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House Bill 1199 successfully passed through the Georgia House of Representatives March 18th. The bill would suspend the state’s motor fuel tax for 60 days if it can also pass through the state’s senate.
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An Athens nonprofit is holding one of its biggest fundraising events this weekend.
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An investigation has been opened after a man was struck by a train Monday, March 16th. At 11:59 a.m., the Barrow County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a train versus pedestrian accident.
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The Historic Preservation Commission has recommended to the county’s Mayor and Commission that the building be designated a local historic landmark.
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According to the Athens-Clarke County Police Department, 19-year-old Dylan Bentley, of Jefferson, died on Sunday. 22-year-old Clayton Adams of Hull, died at the scene.
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The "Because I Got High" rapper made waves in 2023 with the album and song "Lemon Pound Cake," using home video to mock a police raid on his Ohio home. The deputies lost their civil suit against him.
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The Grammy-winning singer describes herself as a "53-year-old woman who is maneuvering her career the way she wants to, how she wants to." Scott's new album is To Whom This May Concern.
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This week, the biggest chart news revolves around Harry Styles all the time. Other artists, occasionally.
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Graham was a creative force in the performing arts. She wanted dance to express authentic, human emotions — a revolutionary idea in the late 1920s.
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