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The Local Emergency Planning Committee will hold its first meeting on August 20th from 3 to 4 p.m. at 120 Doughtery Street.
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Bradley Bazzle is an Athens author whose short story collection, In the Shadow of the Architect, is coming out on September 15th.
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Last Tuesday, there was a lot of buzz at the regular Mayor and Commission meeting about an ordinance which would make it illegal to sleep on sidewalks.
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Many Americans have spent this summer afraid of eating fresh produce, especially lettuce, thanks to an outbreak of a parasite called Cyclospora.
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Thousands of University of Georgia students will flock to campus for the start of the fall semester on Monday. Many of them moved into dorms this week.
NPR News
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A child actor since she was cast in various commercials as an 11-month-old, Panettiere was best known for her role as the country music star Juliette Barnes in the series "Nashville."
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New bans on using student IDs for voting in Indiana and New Hampshire have sparked lawsuits after creating the latest hurdles to the ballot box for the U.S. voting-age group least likely to vote.
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In some wellness circles, tadalafil is promoted as a longevity drug. There is evidence showing a link between it and a lower risk of death in men, but there are no well-controlled trials in humans.
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Unexpected absences can cost employers tens of thousands of dollars a month. An app that helps workers with last-minute transportation, food and childcare is making a difference.
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