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Kudzu is an invasive vine that many call "The Plant that Ate The South". In her new book,"Foraged Basketry", Delia Fian teaches complete beginners how to transform Kudzu and other invasive plants into practical and beautiful creations.
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Katie Goodrum, an urban planner and Vision Zero Administrator for Athens, sat down with WUGA's Havivah Saltz to discuss how our local government plans to reduce fatal crashes and serious roadway injuries in the future.
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John Cochran and Brian "Spike" Buckowski started Terrapin Beer here in Athens almost 25 years ago. Now, the company plans to stop production at the Athens brewery before the end of the month.
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A long-standing Athens nonprofit dedicated to eradicating domestic violence is gearing up for a fundraising event this weekend.
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Athens-Clarke County Animal Service’s Fall Adoption Event is this Saturday, September 19, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the county shelter.
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Saudi Arabia on Saturday said that Yemen's Houthi rebels tried to attack Riyadh with a ballistic missile, the first time the Saudi capital has been targeted since the escalation in fighting with the Iran-backed rebels opened a new front in the Iran war.
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Ed Sheeran opened a solo concert Saturday with comments about Gaza after controversy swirled around his tour and supporting acts withdrew in solidarity with opener Macklemore, who was dropped after making pro-Palestinian comments onstage.
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The U.N. expanded the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon's mandate 20 years ago to include monitoring adherence to a ceasefire in fighting between Israel and Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah — the militant group created in 1982 to counter a second Israeli invasion.
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Three reporters were blocked from the White House grounds Saturday morning, a day after President Trump said CNN, Politico, and MS NOW would be banned for reporting "FICTION and LIES."
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