Local News
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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.
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A program designed to help first responders better assist vulnerable individuals has been announced by the Athens-Clarke Police Department Outreach Unit.
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The Georgia Department of Education has launched Georgia Writes, a statewide initiative aimed at improving writing instruction through professional development for teachers and school leaders.
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Join us for a screening of "Good Night, and Good Luck," with a panel discussion on the current state of journalism in the United States.
NPR News
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Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin spoke to at the White House on Friday afternoon after the FAA issues a total ground stop. NPR was there for the briefing.
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Passengers stuck on airplanes on tarmacs across the country during the FAA ground stop on Friday share their stories.
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Some Republican state officials are reviving a bid for mail-in voting restrictions for the 2028 election by appealing a court order blocking the Postal Service from carrying out a revised ballot rule.
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The FAA has issued a nationwide ground stop. NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with Tom Lintner, the former head of air traffic investigations with FAA and air traffic controller, who has a view of Dulles.
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