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Stranger things in Georgia: Find out more about the tree that owns itself in Athens
There are plenty of trees near the intersection of Dearing and South Finley streets in Athens, but only one is a longtime local landmark. "The Tree that Owns Itself" is a large white oak circled by a chain for protection and marked by an old plaque that reads the following message from William...
Public Input Sought on Projects for Lexington Road Corridor through Aug. 11
The Capital Projects Department invites residents to provide input through August 11, 2024, on potential improvement projects to help improve connectivity and pedestrian access on the Lexington Road corridor. Funding of $8 million will come from the Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (TSPLOST) 2023 voter-approved program through Project #2 - Lexington Road Corridor Improvements.
Local Democratic chair gives thumbs-up to Harris's candidacy
President Joe Biden's decision to withdraw from the race for the Democratic nomination has Democrats rallying around Vice President Kamala Harris, District 5 Board of Education member Tim Denson, who chairs the Athens-Clarke County Democrats, weighed in on that choice. First and foremost, I think President Biden has done a...
Oconee Board of Commissioners Calls for Participation in Advisory Boards and Committees
The Oconee County Board of Commissioners has issued a public notice inviting applications from interested citizens for appointments to several advisory boards and committees vital to the community's governance and development. One of the key opportunities is with the Oconee County Planning Commission, where four positions are set to open...
Florida Man Seeks Dismissal of Jaden Rashada’s NIL Lawsuit
Mocking University of Georgia quarterback Jaden Rashada’s NIL lawsuit as the would-be plot of a “juicy bestseller in the fiction genre,” University of Florida recruiter Marcus Castro-Walker Tuesday motioned to dismiss a case that accuses Castro-Walker, UF head football coach Billy Napier, wealthy UF booster Hugh Hathcock and Hathcock-owned Velocity Automotive Solutions of fraudulently inducing Rashada to forfeit a $9.5 million NIL deal to attend the University of Miami by lying to him that he’d be paid $13.85 million to attend UF.Opendorse Hires New CEO as Co-Founder Lawrence Shifts Roles As Sportico detailed when Rashada sued in May, the former five-star recruit insists the...
Andrew Saunders named interim Athens-Clarke County assistant manager
Andrew Saunders has been appointed as interim assistant manager for Athens-Clarke County by acting Manager Niki Jones, taking his new position on July 22. “Andrew has a tremendous amount of experience working in several different departments across ACCGov that provide both internal and external services,” Jones said. “This unique perspective makes him an excellent person to fill the interim assistant manager position. I look forward to him joining the Manager’s Office during this transitional period as each of our departments continue to provide high quality services to the community.”
UGA supports Georgia High School Students Through Science & Engineering Fair
Four high school students traveled to Los Angeles, California, to represent the state of Georgia at the 2024 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) held May 11-17. Two won monetary prizes during the ISEF special awards ceremony. Daniel Williams of East Coweta High School won the Chief of Naval Research Scholarship Award of $15,000. Daniel was also awarded fourth place in the Robotics & Intelligent Machines category. Tatyana McVay of Paul Duke STEM High School in Gwinnett County won the $750 U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory Award.
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