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An Athens man was killed and another injured in a Wednesday night shooting near Georgia Square Mall.
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A draft budget prepared by district staff spends about $4 million more than it is projected to bring in.
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The lawsuits filed in Fulton County Superior Court claim it violates the U.S. and Georgia constitutions.
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Dr. Travis Smith is an Associate Professor of Agriculture and Applied Economics at the University of Georgia. He found that kids from all walks of life had healthier diets when they ate school-prepared lunches.
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Members of the Athens-Clarke County Commission’s Government Operations Committee and government staff met Monday to review the short-term rental, or STR, ordinance passed in February.
NPR News
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Schools and businesses were closed across the United Arab Emirates after about a year's worth of rain fell in a single day. Flooding has also disrupted travel at Dubai International Airport.
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The number of U.S. children dying from gunshot wounds has climbed in recent years. Keeping guns out of reach is one way to curb the trend — others argue to teach kids to handle guns responsibly.
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Guns are now the leading cause of death among American children. And many more children are injured in shootings, putting them at risk for life-altering disability, pain, and mental trauma.
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Lots of older Americans say they'd love to downsize, but it doesn't make financial sense. The housing roadblock has left some would-be buyers stuck. We asked experts what policies could change that.
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