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The Marigold Fiber Fest aims to promote the use of natural fibers, and will include workshops, local vendors, demonstrations, and an art show.
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The Beautiful Soles initiative in Jackson County provides middle and high school students with new shoes, free of cost. Aaryn Fisher, Executive Director of Jackson County Family Connection discusses the initiative.
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The University of Georgia Department of Theatre and Film Studies is bringing a bright, fantastical interpretation of the classic 1950s musical Guys and Dolls to the Fine Arts Theatre as part of UGA’s Spotlight on the Arts initiative.
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Christopher Flick, 38, was arrested November 2 and charged with one count of obscene internet contact with a minor.
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Yonah and her sister, Athena, both showed signs of respiratory illness in October. Yonah’s symptoms developed into severe pneumonia.
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Doctors expected an experimental drug that lowers a common risk factor for heart attacks would save patients' lives. The medicine made no difference.
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The killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti during the ICE surge in Minneapolis last winter was a pivotal moment for the country. After Democrats' sweeping wins this week, their deaths at the hands of immigration agents will likely be the targets of renewed investigations.
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This year's the Princess Diana honor roll highlights 198 inspiring young activists and advocates — including an 18-year-old guy in India who founded Team Period.
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Thousands across the U.S. have gotten involved to oppose data centers. One is a Maryland woman who'd been evicted after a pay cut and became a leader of a community effort that blocked a vast project.
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