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The Athens-Clarke County Police Department, in partnership with the Northeast Georgia Regional Drug Task Force, have concluded an investigation into a fentanyl trafficking operation running in Athens.
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For decades, anyone parking on the street in Downtown Athens has had to pay using a solar-powered parking meter. But soon, that forest of poles lining downtown sidewalks will be gone in favor of a parking payment app.
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Early this summer, Athens Parent Wellbeing announced the closure of their baby and children’s apparel and supply store, ReBlossom. But, the nonprofit hasn’t given up on its mission.
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Georgia is one of America’s firefly hotspots. We’re home to more firefly species than any other state. And if you’ve noticed even more fireflies than usual this summer, you’re not alone.
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Athens business owner Russell Edwards is hosting a back-to-school party for community members this weekend.
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The fifth and final season of the HBO Max series Hacks is nominated for 24 Emmys, including one for Smart as best actress in a comedy series. The writers "raised the bar every single season," Smart says.
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The U.S. and its partners depend on Patriot interceptors to shoot down incoming ballistic missiles. But Russia and Iran are firing their weapons at rates far higher than Patriots can be produced.
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A report from Senate Democrats accuses big banks of failing to report suspicious money transfers made by Jeffrey Epstein until after his arrest in 2019.
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Europe's heat wave exposes buried history and new threats — Nazi-era wrecks emerge from the Danube, nuclear reactors face cooling risks, and Greece battles deadly wildfires.
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