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In a bid to bolster sustainability efforts, Athens-Clarke County Solid Waste Department and the University of Georgia’s New Materials Institute have launched a compost pilot program, marking a significant stride in waste management.
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Andre Carthens is charged with murder and aggravated assault. A co-defendant, Antion Parks, entered a similar plea in March.
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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.
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Designed for rising ninth-graders, these weeklong camps aim to provide a sneak peek into the educational pathways available at ACCA yearlong.
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The move is part of a focus by gun control advocates on keeping guns secured.
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After several years of historic surpluses in the state budget, Georgia lawmakers may have fewer dollars in the state’s coffers next year.
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April is National Poetry Month, a time to celebrate an often over-looked art. Ariana Benson is a poet based in St. Louis, Missouri, whose collection of poetry, Black Pastoral, was published by the University of Georgia Press last September. She sat down with WUGA’s Martin Matheny to discuss her work.
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Izzy Wagner is a student at Grady College and a News Ambassador. Interested in representing the experience of Latinx Athenians, she visited Ulead, a local nonprofit dedicated to helping immigrant students succeed.
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Earlier this week, WUGA’s Emma Auer sat down with Michael Eberhart, a funeral services professional who is also running for County Coroner as a Democrat.