Local News
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During the spring semester this year, WUGA worked with students from the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia to develop news stories from different corners of the local community. Here’s one of those pieces from student journalist Mackenzie Wolford.
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Athens-Clarke County commissioners will consider a plan early next month that will provide more oversight over ambulance and emergency medical services in the county. WUGA's Martin Matheny explains.
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Tim Denson represents District 5 on the Board of Education, and he sat down with WUGA’s Alexia Ridley to speak about the potential budget earlier this week.
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ACC Commission addressed workforce development plan, requesting more details about proposed spendingA proposal to fund a workforce development plan caused controversy at a Mayor and Commission meeting earlier this week. WUGA’s Emma Auer has more details.
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Healthcare advocates are also hoping to draw attention to the ongoing shortage of registered nurses in the nation.
NPR News
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The Texas Medical Board has drafted guidelines for doctors to decide when an abortion is necessary and legal under the state's strict ban. The rules were widely panned at a recent public hearing.
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President Biden eked out a win in Georgia last time, a victory that helped take him over the top in the Electoral College. But there are some warning signs it could be hard to do it again in 2024.
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Asian adoptees make up the majority of international adoptees in the U.S. Despite this, their stories are often left out of the conversation during AAPI Heritage month.
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An avian flu outbreak in dairy herds has stoked tensions between the federal government and raw milk advocates. Milk testing could provide assurances and useful data, but some farmers oppose it.
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