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News Articles: Athens

On Second Thought For Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Georgia educators are filing a class-action lawsuit against the state over retirement benefits. The state Department of Community Health changed a law...

December 19, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee ,
  • Emily Cureton ,
  • and 3 more

On Second Thought For Monday, December 18, 2017

#MeToo is not only a movement about sexual harassment. It’s a reckoning for the way we work, and a call to change the power dynamics leading to sexual...

December 19, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee ,
  • Emily Cureton ,
  • and 3 more

On Second Thought For Friday October 6, 2017

On Monday, the Atlanta City Council voted unanimously to weaken punishments for the possession of marijuana. Now, those caught with an ounce or less...

December 13, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee ,
  • Emily Cureton ,
  • and 3 more

On Second Thought For Wednesday, December 13, 2017

A record number of guns were confiscated this year at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. Though that follows a national trend, the...

December 13, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee ,
  • Emily Cureton ,
  • and 3 more

On Second Thought For Monday, December 11, 2017

The Trump Administration’s immigration crackdown has led to an uptick in arrests nationwide. New federal data show arrests in Georgia and the Carolinas...

December 11, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee ,
  • Emily Cureton ,
  • and 3 more

On Second Thought For Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Georgia’s Secretary of State is in charge of its voting system. And it’s an elected office. So the person who oversees fair elections, also runs as a...

December 06, 2017
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By:
  • Adam Ragusea ,
  • Sean Powers ,
  • and 3 more

Happy Birthday To Macon's Little Richard

"Happy birthday!" to one of Georgia’s most iconic musicians. Little Richard was born in Macon on December 5, 1932. He grew up singing gospel in the...

December 05, 2017
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By:
  • Rickey Bevington and
  • Ryan McFadin

On Second Thought For Tuesday, December 5, 2017

New FBI data show an uptick in reported hate crimes. Nationwide, 2016 saw more than 6,100 incidents, up by more than 270 from the year before. Georgia...

December 05, 2017
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By:
  • Rickey Bevington ,
  • Emily Cureton ,
  • and 3 more

On Second Thought For Monday, December 4, 2017

Churches in the United States are barred from endorsing political candidates, or contributing to campaigns. This part of our tax code is known as the...

December 04, 2017
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By:
  • Tony Harris ,
  • Emily Cureton ,
  • and 3 more

On Second Thought For Friday, December 1, 2017

Sometimes the best way to make sense of what’s happening in the world is through comedy. And for that, “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central has you...

December 01, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee ,
  • Emily Cureton ,
  • and 3 more

On Second Thought For Thursday, November 30, 2017

An investigative report from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution finds about 12 percent of cops in Georgia schools were forced out of a previous job. The...

November 30, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee ,
  • Emily Cureton ,
  • and 3 more

On Second Thought For Wednesday, November 29, 2017

In January, an ongoing water dispute goes to Washington. The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in Georgia’s water rights battle with Florida....

November 29, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee ,
  • Emily Cureton ,
  • and 3 more
Oh Rose!

Just Off The Radar: Oh Rose!, Ty Segall and Tiny Ruins

In this episode, music from Oh Rose!, Ty Segall Tiny Ruins and more.

November 28, 2017
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By:
  • Joe Silva
GPB News NPR

Just Off The Radar Ep. #451-Synth Special

This week Joe Silva goes 99.99% electronic with an all synth playlist and a special interview with filmmaker Dave Spiers on his new documentary project...

November 28, 2017
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By:
  • Joe Silva
GPB News NPR

Just Off The Radar: Live w/ Mike Mantione and More

Mike Mantione, frontman of Five Eight, stops by for an acoustic set featuring music off their new album, Weirdo Reborn. Track List “Comin On Too Strong”...

November 28, 2017
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