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Jailers in Georgia must now check the immigration status of inmates and apply to help enforce federal immigration law.
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Around 25 people gathered at the Arch around 2 this afternoon carrying signs and setting up a sound system.
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WUGA’s Martin Matheny sat down with David Oates, a local poet and the host of WUGA’s Wordland, to discuss his latest work, only thunder, a family journey.
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We’ll return now to our preview of candidates for county tax commissioner. Brant Spratlin is a local insurance professional running for the office.
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JP Lemay is a project manager for Athens-Clarke County’s Leisure Services Department. He sat down with WUGA’s Martin Matheny to discuss his qualifications for the position, and what he plans to do if elected.
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WUGA’s Martin Matheny sat down with Marc Beechuk, the county’s Comprehensive Planning Coordinator, to discuss how the community can get involved.
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Early voting begins on Monday, April 29 and ends on Friday, May 17. Local ballot measures include races for county commissioners in districts 2, 6 and 8 and a democratic primary for Clarke County sheriff, coroner and tax commissioner.
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The University of Georgia is set to expand its electric mobility efforts with a $1 million donation from Kia to the UGA College of Engineering and the Georgia Network for Electric Mobility.
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From traffic patterns to housing development, Athens-Clarke County residents can voice their opinion on how the community grows over the next decade.
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State employees to receive up to six weeks paid parental leave under legislation signed by Gov. KempState employees will be able to receive up to six weeks of paid parental leave under legislation signed by Gov. Kemp. House Bill 1010, which the General Assembly passed overwhelmingly last month, will double paid parental leave for state workers following the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child in their home, providing a total leave of up to 240 hours.
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Researchers agree that so-called “magic mushrooms” are an effective treatment for medication-resistant depression. However, to date, research hasn’t focused as much on the safety of psychedelic mushrooms.
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Athens recorded an unemployment rate of 3.1 percent in March, according to the Georgia Department of Labor. The rate is up two-tenths of point over the course of the month, but is the same rate as March of 2023.