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WEBGeorgia election officials worry a GOP-led board will OK last-minute voting changes. , September 18, 2024. Georgia election officials have said they are “gravely concerned that dramatic changes” approved by the State Election Board “will disrupt the preparation and training processes already in motion.”. Listen • 4:41.
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WEB6 days ago · Georgia's governor says a program to ease college admission is boosting enrollment. Jeff Amy. , September 13, 2024. Georgia college enrollment is up significantly and Gov. Brian Kemp is crediting a program that sends letters to high school seniors urging them apply for admission. Local News.
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WEBDefense attorneys in Riley murder case ask for jury trial. Public defenders representing accused murderer file several motions — ACC could buy new fire trucks — state lawmakers hear testimony on controversial library bill — Avid Bookshop files suit against Gwinnett jail. Listen • 7:13. Mar 18, 2024.
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UGA Ranks in Top 20 of Nation's Best Public Universities
WEBSep 13, 2021 · UGA Ranks in Top 20 of Nation's Best Public Universities. The University of Georgia continues to rate highly among its peers. For the sixth year in a row, UGA is ranked in the top 20 public institutions in the nation. The university comes in at number 16 on the list of U.S. News and World Report’s 2022 list of America’s best public ...
Here and Now - wuga.org
WEBA live production of NPR and WBUR Boston, in collaboration with public radio stations across the country, Here & Now reflects the fluid world of news as it’s happening in the middle of the day, with timely, smart and in-depth news, interviews and conversation. Co-hosted by award-winning journalists Robin Young and Jeremy Hobson, the show’s daily lineup includes interviews with NPR ...
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 ...
American Lung Association Promotes “Saved by the Scan” Program
WEBNov 8, 2022 · Dr. Jacob Sands, and Thoracic Medical Oncologist with the ALA has more on the scope of the problem. Sands is promoting the organization’s “Save by the Scan” campaign and urging smokers to get screened. He's joined by lung cancer survivor Denise Lee, who says early screening saved her life. For more information, visit savedbythescan.org.
Vince Dooley dies at age 90 - WUGA
WEBOct 28, 2022 · From the University of Georgia: ATHENS -- Legendary former University of Georgia football coach and director of athletics Vince Dooley died peacefully at his home in the presence of his wife and their four children Friday afternoon at the age of 90.A member of the College Football Hall of Fame, as well as the Georgia and Alabama Sports Halls of Fame, Dooley is Georgia's winningest football ...
Classic Center Arena gets new name - WUGA
WEBAug 21, 2024 · An exterior rendering of Akins Ford Arena in Athens. The Classic Center has named its new arena - the Akins Ford Arena, part of a ten-year naming rights deal. The new arena is expected to open later this year-- housing concerts. as well as the new Athens Rock Lobsters hockey team. The first concert will be in mid-December with the B-52s.