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Street News is a local newspaper facilitated by the Athens Homeless Coalition. The paper seeks to amplify the voices of people experiencing homelessness, and articles are written almost entirely by members of the local homeless community.
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African Perspectives, WUGA’s long-running African music and news program, has been playing music by Angélique Kidjo for the last 27 years. Now, Kidjo is coming to Athens for a performance and an interview with African Perspectives host Dr. Akinloye Ojo.
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Friday is the second anniversary of the Apalachee High School shooting, which left four dead and several others wounded.
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College football returns to Athens this weekend with the Georgia Bulldogs kicking off the 2026 season against Tennessee State.
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An 80-year-old man died following a three-vehicle crash Thursday morning in Athens-Clarke County, according to police.
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One of the Iranian tankers struck was near a key area in Iran's oil-export system, according to U.S. Central Command.
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It was a light bulb moment: If monsoon rains keep kids from safely getting to school, let's create a floating school to pick them up! Bangladesh pioneered the idea. How's it doing?
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U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in Moscow to revive efforts to end Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for a halt to air attacks during their visit, but Moscow has not publicly responded.
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Ann M. Martin's beloved series has influenced generations of readers. We're still asking: Which babysitter are you?
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