Grace Saidi

The primary care physician shortage effecting the entire US is particularly acute in Athens-Clarke County.

The popular tourist attraction will be removed after commencement and be reinstalled in the late summer.

Pathways in the Health & Human Services Academy and STEM Academy received recognition from the Georgia Department of Education and other organizations.

The University System of Georgia’s Board of Regents voted Tuesday to increase tuition and fees at every school within the system.

University of Georgia students will have a number of new majors to choose from, starting next year. The University of Georgia’s University Council approved the creation of a Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering.

Four local projects between University of Georgia and Athens-Clarke County organizations will be awarded the Bobbi Meeler Sahm Service and Outreach Award. A total award of $39,000 will be divided among the recipients.

Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson said Thursday that Athens recorded an unemployment rate of 2.9% in February, down from 3.1% last month.

The Athens-Clarke County Unified Government is seeking input from residents on the relocation of Fire Station #5. ACCGov will host a drop-in meeting at Fire Station #7 on Thursday, March 28 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m for residents to review the site selection criteria.

Athens reported an unemployment rate of 3.1%

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