Local News
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Recently, the store was forced to close temporarily due to issues with the building. For some bakeries, that would be a death knell.
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A contentious rezoning ordinance has united a historically Black community and a luxury student housing developer in pursuit of a common goal. WUGA’s Havivah Saltz has more.
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The pictures show a personal side of icons like Mick Jagger and Harrison Ford that you can’t see on the silver screen.
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The Clarke County Board of Education approved the appointment of Jeffery Johnson as the new chief of police for the Clarke County School District at its monthly meeting Thursday night.
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The possibility of introducing a fare to ride the public transit was discussed by the Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission as part of their monthly work session Tuesday.
NPR News
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Sydney Sweeney has great jeans, American Eagle Outfitters tells us. But who made them? And what are working conditions like in the garment factories of Pakistan and Bangladesh?
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Officials are seeking at least $1 million in damages from the owners of the tanker that hit a cruise ship last week. The incident was dubbed "the miracle on the Mississippi" after no one was killed.
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A year ago in November, New Mexico became the first state to offer free childcare to every eligible family, regardless of income.
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In several states, Democrats took control of legislatures that had been divided and they weakened GOP dominance in others. Issues on the agenda: More access to health care, new limits on school vouchers.
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