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After a seven-month renovation process which impacted local businesses in downtown Athens, College Square is having its grand opening Saturday.
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According to the Georgia Department of Labor, the Athens Metropolitan Statistical Area’s labor force and employment both reached all-time highs in September.
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Charles Kenyon resigned Wednesday following an investigation into reports of racially offensive language, the Barrow County School District said.
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Flock cameras have been used in Madison County for a couple of years now as an investigative tool to read license plates. The sheriff’s office decided the benefits were not worth the financial cost.
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Athens' beloved annual fall traditions returned for their 8th and 11th years!
NPR News
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Taiz, a city in southwestern Yemen, faces a severe water crisis as Houthi rebels backed by Iran tighten their encirclement. The city has struggled with water issues for over a decade, but the situation has worsened in recent weeks.
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Intense rainfall slammed the Four Corners region late this week. As rivers flooded, towns declared evacuations and emergencies and made rescues.
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Israel's Prime Minister is vowing to launch a major military operation in the West Bank in response to an attack by two Palestinian gunmen on an Israeli military checkpoint that killed two soldiers.
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The Pentagon is building weapons and projects with AI capabilities that officials say don't always closely adhere to the agency's own guidelines for AI, according to a congressional watchdog report published in October.
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