Local News
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Some commissioners raised concerns about the last-minute nature of the proposal.
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The Board of Regents voted to start requiring the SAT or ACT tests at Augusta University, Georgia State, Georgia Southern and Kennesaw State.
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It’s not the first time DA Gonzalez has asked to increase her office’s portion of the county budget.
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Too few staff, injuries to guards, and moldy bread are among the conditions plaguing the Clarke County Jail.
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Early voting is underway in Athens, with just over 1,100 ballots by Clarke County residents cast ahead of the May 21 general primary elections.
NPR News
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On Friday, CNN published footage that appears to show the hip-hop mogul, also known as P. Diddy, physically assaulting his then-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, in a Los Angeles hotel in 2016.
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More than 5,000 Mercedes-Benz workers who build luxury SUVs in Alabama were eligible to vote on whether to join the UAW. Workers faced intense anti-union messaging from Mercedes in the run-up.
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A shot of pure joy to start off the weekend: a charming video of kids from Cork, Ireland, rapping about finding and following their creative voice.
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The first trucks of aid entered Gaza via a pier built by the U.S. But it's challenging to move aid around Gaza, and humanitarian groups operating in Rafah warn they don't have food to distribute.
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