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In-person early voting in the election will continue until May 15th, with election day on May 19th.
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Athens-Clarke County Mayor Kelly Girtz submitted a budget to the Commission for review on Friday. The General Fund Budget totals $212.5 million for Operating and Capital Expenses, over $10 million more than last year’s budget.
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Mexican artist and activist Beto Cacao will host a book launch event on Tuesday, May 5th as a part of an all-day Cinco de Mayo festival.
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The University of Georgia Live Insect Zoo has reopened to the public after moving into a permanent new home on campus.
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We’ve all heard the term social media influencer. But now, the people all over our screens selling products or showing their lifestyles are getting their due in academia.
NPR News
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Cadets from the nation's Merchant Marine academies are finding lots of demand and great salaries because of a shortage of licensed mariners.
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Soccer — or football as it's known around the globe — was far from mainstream in the U.S. leading up to the 1994 World Cup. But in the end, the tournament was considered a resounding success. How exactly did that happen?
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Security was tight in Moscow as Putin and several foreign leaders attended the parade, even as a U.S.-brokered three-day ceasefire eased concerns about possible Ukrainian attempts to disrupt the festivities.
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The national political landscape looks bad for President Trump and Republicans, but recent wins in the redistricting fight could soften the blow they might have suffered without them.
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