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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 FAA says Boeing informed the agency in April that required inspections to confirm that the wings were properly bonded to the carbon fiber fuselage on certain 787 jets were not completed.
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Pulitzer Prizes honor American achievements in journalism, letters and drama, and music. They are widely recognized as the most prestigious awards in their field within the United States.
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Climate journalist Zoë Schlanger says research suggests that plants are indeed "intelligent" in complex ways that challenge our understanding of agency and consciousness. Her book is The Light Eaters.
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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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