Author: FiveSeventy
Anti-Campus Carry
Take a look at those who oppose the Georgia Campus Carry Act of 2015, which would allow licensed gun carriers to bring concealed weapons on campus.
Low voter turnout on liquor-by-the-drink referendum
March 17, 2015 marks Special Elections Day across the state of Georgia. In the city of Watkinsville, there are 1,759 voters, yet only 119 voters turned out to vote on the Liquor-by-the-Drink […]
Georgia Craft Beer Laws
Georgia craft breweries are celebrating after a bill to allow them to sell beer on premise was passed by the legislature. That should be good news for the Athens […]
Plasma Donation
Plasma donation is becoming an easy way in Athens to make a fast buck. Around 200 people visit the Biotest Plasma Center in downtown Athens daily to donate their plasma […]
Mock Show 3/17/15
In honor of St.Patrick’s Day, today’s newscast has some big stories involving alcohol in the state of Georgia. Residents in Watkinsville may soon be able to enjoy a beer at […]
Residents absent for Athens sales tax meeting
Athens Clarke County held a Special Purposes Local Options Sales Tax meeting on March 2nd. However, no county residents attended the open event. Government officials discussed their future plans with […]
Walk for National Eating Disorders Association triples fundraising goal
A walk for the National Eating Disorders Association took place at the University of Georgia Health Center in Athens, GA on Saturday, February 28th. They set a goal to raise […]
Georgia families continue to push for cannabis oil legalization
Georgia House Bill 1, also known as Haleigh’s Hope Ace, passed 158-2 last Wednesday Feb. 25 and is now awaiting approval in the senate. This bill moves to change rules […]