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WEBLouisiana Rep. Clay Higgins walks back racist comments about Haitians after backlash. The Republican congressman has been criticized for amplifying false claims about Haitian immigrants. "You never want to intentionally hurt someone’s feelings," he apologized in part on Thursday. Public radio for Athens and Northeast Georgia with NPR and ...
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WEBAnnouncing NPR's fourth annual College Podcast Challenge. Janet W. Lee. , September 20, 2024. NPR's national podcasting contest for college students is now open for entries. Submit for a chance to win the $5,000 grand prize. Deadline is January 10. Local News.
Athens News Matters: Development Plans for the Georgia Square …
WEBJan 21, 2022 · As the mall loses shops, development seems more likely. At the end of last year, Oconee County-based company ABE Consulting submitted a proposal on behalf of Athens Construction Group. The 75-acre multi-use development proposal includes over 1,000 apartments in three to five story buildings with additional spaces for …
Athens News Matters - WUGA
WEBSep 7, 2024 · For over 15 years, Athens News Matters has been a vehicle to connect listeners with the stories that matter from Athens and around Northeast Georgia. In the past two years, Athens News Matters has received multiple awards for excellence in journalism from the Georgia Association of Broadcasters and the Public Media Journalists Association.The Athens News Matters team:Hosts: Alexia Ridley ...
UGA Commencement Dates for Fall 2022 and Spring 2023
WEBPublished September 27, 2022 at 2:21 PM EDT. The University of Georgia announced the dates and times for the Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 Commencement ceremonies. In the fall, Commencement will occur on December 16, with the undergraduate ceremony at 9:30 a.m. and the graduate ceremony at 2:30 p.m. in Stegeman Coliseum.
Harris and Walz kick off a 2-day bus tour in Georgia that will
WEBAug 28, 2024 · Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, kicked off a two-day bus tour in Georgia on Wednesday that snakes through rural areas in the southern part of the state before culminating in a big rally in the coastal city of Savannah. The Democratic ticket will meet with supporters, campaign staff, small business ...
Plant Vogtle may be the most expensive energy plant in the …
WEBJun 8, 2024 · If they get to their website, they can click on “Issues” and then see the nuclear report listed right there. Alexia Ridley: And let's now turn to Plant Vogtle, which has four nuclear reactors, including the two just completed. Plant Vogtle will cost almost $37 billion, according to your study. That's the most expensive energy plant in the ...
Athens News Matters: Redevelopment of Georgia Square Mall …
WEBFeb 18, 2022 · Plans for the redevelopment of the Georgia Square Mall have gone back to the builder for revisions after the ACC Planning Commission raised concerns about traffic, greenspace, and affordability. We’ll have an update about what’s next for the project, and when development is expected to begin. Chris Shupe began work …
Georgia Awards Final Four Medical Marijuana Licenses, Expanding …
WEBNov 16, 2023 · The final four production licenses for medical marijuana in Georgia have been awarded by the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission. The approval increases the number of medical marijuana companies in the state to six, each of which is allowed to operate five dispensaries. Currently, nine …
New residential and commercial space coming to downtown
WEBApr 19, 2024 · On Wednesday, CK Capital announced a redevelopment in downtown Watkinsville to create residential, commercial, and office space, called “15 South.”. The 16-acre site, a former concrete pipe plant, will donate 2 acres to relocate a historic home. The developer plans to include a locally owned and sourced grocery store and create 203 ...