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The Marigold Fiber Fest aims to promote the use of natural fibers, and will include workshops, local vendors, demonstrations, and an art show.
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The Beautiful Soles initiative in Jackson County provides middle and high school students with new shoes, free of cost. Aaryn Fisher, Executive Director of Jackson County Family Connection discusses the initiative.
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The University of Georgia Department of Theatre and Film Studies is bringing a bright, fantastical interpretation of the classic 1950s musical Guys and Dolls to the Fine Arts Theatre as part of UGA’s Spotlight on the Arts initiative.
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Christopher Flick, 38, was arrested November 2 and charged with one count of obscene internet contact with a minor.
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Yonah and her sister, Athena, both showed signs of respiratory illness in October. Yonah’s symptoms developed into severe pneumonia.
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Russell Brand, who became a celebrity darling in the early 2000s, was found guilty on one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault in a case brought by six women.
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Through civic participation and liberal education, South Korean educators hope to "quietly stitch the fabric of our democracy…before it unravels beyond repair."
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Visitors, ecologists, park rangers and residents all love this wild barrier island off the coast of southern Georgia. But they have different ideas of how to best protect it.
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Affordability concerns were top of mind for voters heading into the midterms, as tariffs and the war in Iran drove up prices, including food costs. Now, Americans are expecting relief from Washington.
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