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Athens News Matters: August 15th, 2026
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (211+ words) Today on Athens News Matters, how Athenians can stay safe from the Cyclospora parasite. Plus, a short story collection from a local author is coming out this fall. You can access the most recent federal findings on Cyclospora, including current…...
Should Georgians be worried about Cyclospora?
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (146+ words) wuga.org Should Georgians be worried about Cyclospora? Many Americans have spent this summer afraid of eating fresh produce, especially lettuce, thanks to an outbreak of a parasite called Cyclospora. But here in Georgia, Cyclospora still doesn’t pose much of…...
Local Emergency Planning Committee kicks off this month
21+ hour, 56+ min ago (79+ words) WUGA Local Emergency Planning Committee kicks off this month For the first time since 2019, Athens is going to have a Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC). To learn what an LEPC is and why we need one, WUGA’s Havivah Saltz spoke…...
Local ordinance draws substantial crowd at Mayor and Commission meeting
21+ hour, 56+ min ago (59+ words) WUGA Local ordinance draws substantial crowd at Mayor and Commission meeting Last Tuesday, there was a lot of buzz at the regular Mayor and Commission meeting about an ordinance which would make it illegal to sleep on sidewalks. WUGA’s Havivah…...
Local author releasing short story collection
22+ hour, 22+ min ago (76+ words) WUGA Local author releasing short story collection Bradley Bazzle is an Athens author whose short story collection, In the Shadow of the Architect, is coming out on September 15th. He sat down with WUGA’s Havivah Saltz to talk about his upcoming…...
UGA students moving into dorms for fall semester 2026
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (227+ words) Thousands of University of Georgia students will flock to campus for the start of the fall semester on Monday. Many of them moved into dorms this week. Incoming freshman Absra Demissie described her experience. “Well, it’s a bit overwhelming at…...
ACC fire crews, surgical team free worker trapped in heavy machinery
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (147+ words) WUGA ACC fire crews, surgical team free worker trapped in heavy machinery Athens-Clarke County firefighters, National EMS, and a specialized surgical team from Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital worked for nearly two hours to free a construction worker from heavy machinery…...
Raffensperger launches bipartisan task force ahead of midterms
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (181+ words) Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has launched a new bipartisan Election Integrity Task Force, announced in a press release Wednesday. The advisory group, which consists of election officials and policy experts, intends to work to keep Georgia’s elections fair…...
Photos: See the best photos from the solar eclipse
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (40+ words) WUGA Millions of people in Europe stepped outside this evening to watch a spectacular sunset with a solar eclipse. The path of totality passed through portions of Greenland, Iceland and Spain,...
Call to artists for library mural
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (160+ words) The Athens-Clarke County Government is inviting local artists to submit ideas for an interior mural to be painted in the new Eastside Library coming to Athens soon. The selected artists will work with government officials and library stakeholders to enhance…...