WUGA’s Ryan Lynch talked to a University of Georgia student who is also one of the app’s many influencers—or users who make money from promoting products--about what the potential ban could mean for her.

Feb 1, 2025 · Athens nonprofit prepares to help Hispanic community in face of deportations. In his first week as president, Donald Trump signed an Executive Order calling for the removal of all people without legal status in the US.

Oconee County Observations reports the vote was four to one…with Board Chairman Michael Ransom, Vice Chair Amy Parrish, Post Five Board member Brock Toole and post 3 Board Member Ryan Hammock all voted for opting our of the exemption.

Jan 7, 2025 · Athens Achieves!, a workforce development initiative led by the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce and funded by the American Rescue Plan Act, has named Dr. Alvie Coes III as its first Chief Workforce Officer.

Dec 28, 2024 · At 9 a.m. Sunday ET, nearly 65,000 customers were without power in Mississippi, down from 93,000 around 1 a.m., according to electric utility tracking website ...

Dec 23, 2024 · Music from High Cotton featuring The Good Grief Trio Dec 24 & 26, 9pm. A beloved annual holiday tradition that originated in Athens 9 years ago, The Good Grief Trio covers Vince Guaraldi’s A Charlie Brown Christmas.Featuring Greg Hankins on Piano, Luca Lombardi on bass, and Seth Hendershot on drums, the performance was recorded live at High Cotton Music Hall on December 12th, 2024.

Oct 28, 2024 · The Biden administration has taken significant steps to address the medical debt problem that burdens 100 million people in America, but gains would be jeopardized by a Trump win, advocates say.

Nov 6, 2024 · District Attorney Deborah Gonzalez has released a statement conceding the race to challenger Kalki Yalamanchili. Gonzalez said her campaign faced significant financial disparities.

Jan 6, 2025 · The Clarke County School District and Oconee County Schools Boards of Education have signaled that they will opt out of an adjusted property tax homestead exemption that Georgia voters helped pass in a ballot referendum last year.

Jan 8, 2025 · At its first regular session of 2025, the Athens-Clarke County Commission voted to pass a resolution to settle a lawsuit filed by former Executive Director of the First Step homeless camp, Charles Hardy, back in February of last year.