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Mel Brooks, a legendary figure in the entertainment industry, has been honored with the Career Achievement Award for his unparalleled contributions spanning over seven decades.
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The Ark United Ministry Outreach Center in Athens is holding its 10th Annual Adopt-a-Mom fundraiser.
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Athens-Clarke County Police say Desmontrez Mathis was arrested in Augusta Thursday in connection with the March 8th fatal shooting of a three-year old in Athens.
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Judge Lisa Lott is the New Chief Judge of the Superior Court of the Western Judicial Circuit.
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The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is considering a plan to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug; It’s a move that could increase access for medical marijuana patients in Georgia.
NPR News
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The last show of the pop icon's "Celebration" retrospective tour brought over a million and a half fans to Rio de Janeiro's famed Copacabana Beach on Saturday night.
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Hamas said it accepted a proposal for a cease-fire. Israel responded that the deal didn't meet its requirements and announced it was pushing ahead with an assault in Rafah.
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Madlib's music feels like a magic trick. On this edition of 8 Tracks, we bow down to Madlib's mastery, plus check out new music by Charly Bliss, Fana Hues and reminisce on an old Ted Leo record.
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Columbia cancels its main ceremony, while Emory's events will now take place in the suburbs outside its Atlanta campus. The moves come after weeks of protests against the war in Gaza.
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