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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.
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County Commissioners met for a work session at noon today, where leaders of the recent composting pilot presented results from their project.
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The leader of a wide-ranging methamphetamine conspiracy has pleaded guilty to running the operation from inside a Georgia prison.
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For just under half a million dollars, you can purchase Kate’s Lazy Desert, a hotel in the Mojave Desert.
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This month is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time with mental health experts urge Americans to pay attention to their mental well being.
NPR News
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The Biden administration is quadrupling tariffs on China-made EVs. The tariffs are part of a broad swath of protectionist policies first imposed by former President Trump.
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The huge container ship that struck the Key Bridge had electrical problems the day before it left the Port of Baltimore, according to a preliminary report released Tuesday by federal investigators.
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The Florida Highway Patrol has arrested the driver of a pickup truck that crashed into a farmworker bus early Tuesday on charges of driving under the influence-manslaughter. At least 40 were injured.
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The Canadian writer was known for her masterfully crafted short stories. Throughout her long career, she earned a number of prestigious awards including the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2013.
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