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Park leads Southern California to national title

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:30:19 -0400

ATHENS, Georgia - Annie Park brought more than great skills to Southern California's women's golf team.

UGa baseball coach Perno steps down after 12 years

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:44:21 -0400

ATHENS, Georgia - Georgia baseball coach David Perno has resigned after a 12-year tenure that included three trips to the College World Series but fell on hard times in recent seasons.

Athens businessman becomes Republican chairman

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:04:19 -0400

ATHENS, Georgia - The new chairman of the Georgia Republican Party says the party won't twiddle its thumbs under his leadership.

Ga. students' weather balloon travels 100 miles

Sun, 19 May 2013 11:14:15 -0400

ATHENS, Georgia - Elementary school students in Athens launched a weather balloon that reached an altitude of nearly 97,000 feet and traveled nearly 100 miles to Sparta.

Underwater robot to probe Gulf Stream eddies

Sun, 19 May 2013 09:36:14 -0400

ATHENS, Georgia - A University of Georgia marine scientist will explore the edges of the Gulf Stream with the university's first robotic submersible.

GOP US Senate candidates denounce immigration bill

Sat, 18 May 2013 19:41:43 -0400

ATHENS, Georgia - The four Georgia Republicans running for U.S. Senate said Saturday they are united in opposing a comprehensive immigration reform bill, because it doesn't do enough for border security.

Car booting temporarily suspended in Athens

Tue, 14 May 2013 20:32:48 -0400

ATHENS, Georgia - Officials in Athens have temporarily suspended car booting in the downtown area as they examine due process issues related to the controversial practice.

UGA president-elect announced administrative shift

Mon, 13 May 2013 16:41:58 -0400

ATHENS, Georgia - University of Georgia President-elect Jere Morehead announced plans to restructure the school's senior administration Monday.

UGA cheerleaders to appear on 'Today'

Mon, 13 May 2013 04:07:55 -0400

ATHENS, Georgia - The University of Georgia's cheerleaders are visiting New York for an appearance on early morning TV.

Raid at Ga flea market results in arrests

Sun, 12 May 2013 10:20:34 -0400

ATHENS, Georgia - Authorities investigating faked and pirated merchandise made multiple arrests at a Georgia flea market.

Georgia basketball assistant Johnson resigns

Fri, 10 May 2013 10:06:11 -0400

ATHENS, Georgia - Georgia coach Mark Fox says assistant Kwanza Johnson has resigned so he can accept a similar job at Texas Christian.

More than 5,000 eligible for UGA commencement

Tue, 07 May 2013 04:04:12 -0400

ATHENS, Georgia - More than 5,000 students are eligible to walk in the University of Georgia's spring commencement this week.

Rookie's unusual week ends in win at Wells Fargo

Mon, 06 May 2013 03:18:46 -0400

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - Derek Ernst didn't come out of nowhere to win the Wells Fargo Championship. He actually was driving a rental car toward Athens, Georgia, the fourth alternate who figured he might as well spend the week playing in the minor leagues.

Ga. audit: Coroners aren't reporting all suicides

Sun, 05 May 2013 11:50:22 -0400

ATHENS, Georgia - A new state audit says county coroners across Georgia aren't reporting suicides and all suspicious deaths to the State Medical Examiner's Office as required by law.

Athens-area schools facing teacher cuts next year

Sat, 04 May 2013 11:08:04 -0400

ATHENS, Georgia - More than 30 teachers and public school workers in the Athens area face losing their jobs next year under plans approved by the Clarke County school board.

Boggess named interim Concord U. president

Fri, 03 May 2013 07:31:16 -0400

ATHENS, West Virginia - Kendra Boggess has been named interim president of Concord University.

4 students, teacher hurt in ocean on field trip

Thu, 02 May 2013 09:10:14 -0400

ATHENS, Georgia - Four elementary school students and a teacher on a field trip to the Georgia coast were hospitalized after being caught up in a rip current in the Atlantic Ocean.

UGA: Backpacks won't be allowed at graduation

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:51:15 -0400

ATHENS, Georgia - The University of Georgia will ban backpacks in the school's football stadium during its commencement ceremony on May 10.

UGA announces emphasis on economic development

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 04:09:20 -0400

ATHENS, Georgia - University of Georgia President-elect Jere Morehead is announcing plans for a greater emphasis on economic development.