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The Georgia Department of Human Services, or DHS, will host a community conversation in May in Athens about the development of its next State Plan on Aging.
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An Athens man, 47-year-old Earnest Howard, was arrested and charged after a shooting involving an off-duty GBI officer Saturday.
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Applicants must be enrolled in or accepted to a Georgia institution of higher learning, with the intention of receiving a degree in a healthcare field.
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The Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission approved a series of funding, zoning, and policy measures during its April 7th regular session, including a controversial industrial rezoning request and multiple infrastructure investments.
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Historic preservation nonprofit Historic Athens has announced that it is seeking more signatures on its petition to name a downtown park after the area’s first Black state legislators.
NPR News
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The U.S. fertility rate continued its slide to historic levels, due to plunging teen pregnancies and far more women delaying motherhood into their 30s and 40s.
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The priciest concessions at the Masters, beer and wine, cost just $6 each. The Georgia golf tournament prides itself on a simple and affordable menu, even as ticket prices continue to climb.
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People sell wild animals for food and for traditional medicine — legally and illegally. A study looks at the risks of spillover diseases from those pangolins, giant rats and other exotic critters.
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The Artemis II astronauts don't have a lot of space to exercise. That's why they've got the flywheel — a small device that can be used for strength and cardio workouts.
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