Local News
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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.
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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.
NPR News
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Dr. Adam Hamawy is a former U.S. Army combat surgeon currently in Gaza. He said he's treating primarily civilians, rather than combatants: "mostly children, many women, many elderly."
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The ultimatum by war cabinet member Benny Gantz reflects discontent among Israel's leadership about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's handling of the Gaza war and his far-right political partners.
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McCloskey's story has both deep roots and burgeoning relevance. He died this month at 96 and had long been out of the limelight, but the issues he had been willing to champion are as salient as ever.
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Higher education officials in Ohio are reviewing race-based scholarships after last year's Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action.
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