Mary Ryan Howarth
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The Athens unemployment rate is rising, which the state’s top labor official attributes to a rise in seasonal and student workers during the summertime.
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The ACCGov Animal Shelter will begin accepting all dogs today, after dealing with a PARVO outbreak and space constraints.
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The largest credit rating agency in the United States gave Georgia the highest credit rating possible, known as AAA.
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On Thursday, the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate their new facility, located on Newton Bridge Road.
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Milledge Avenue is home to more than just Greek life—at the southern end of the road is UGArden, a community garden run by the University of Georgia. Starting last year, tea from these fields and greenhouses entered the dining halls at UGA—and is now steeping in the mugs of its students.
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Today on Athens News Matters, the importance of taking care of Ukraine’s pets orphaned by the war.
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The HOPE Scholarship Program celebrated a major achievement this week, handing out over $15 billion in financial aid in its 30 years of existence.
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Georgians who make too much to go on Medicaid but not enough to qualify for the Affordable Care Act may see relief under a bill proposed by US Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff.
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The United States Government suggests that during extreme heat, people should try to stay in air-conditioned spaces, drink lots of water and fluids, and wear lightweight, light-colored clothing.
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According to Governor Brian Kemp’s office, net tax revenue for June came in at $3 billion, a 6.5% increase from June 2023.