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UGA’s Athenaeum and Dodd galleries showcase local and student art in Athens
For Rachel Waldrop, director and curator of the Athenaeum and Dodd Galleries, contemporary art is not meant to be intimidating. The downtown Athens art gallery, which opened in 2021, is free and open to the public. Waldrop hopes students and Athens residents see the space as a cu...
safety
Crash involving school bus blocks lanes in Lithonia
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A crash between a school bus and a box truck blocked several lanes in Lithonia on Friday morning. The accident happened at around 6:15 a.m. on Turner Hill Road just before the I-20 eastbound exit ramp. Traffic cameras showed children being esco...
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Dept. of Natural Resources sergeant dies after on-duty fitness training
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A 27-year veteran with the Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources (DNR) recently died while on duty. Law Enforcement Division Sgt. Ben Cunningham suffered a possible medical episode while participating in a physical fitness program in Rome, the dep...
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The bald eagle’s recovery is also an American success story
MORGAN CITY, La. ( InvestigateTV ) — A bald eagle sits atop a Louisiana cypress tree in Lake Palourde near Morgan City, a scene that would have been inconceivable a few short decades ago. “We can see up to 60 eagles in a tour,” said Billy Gaston, who makes a living largely off pr...
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Pittsburgh children's doctor stabbed to death by man who claimed to be God
A Pittsburgh children’s doctor was stabbed to death while sleeping in bed next to his wife, police said. His wife was also stabbed multiple times and sustained critical injuries,...
business
Aldi to cut prices on a third of products
Aldi is trying to soften the high cost of groceries. Read more trending news The company announced this week that it will cut prices on about a third of its products, saving customers an estimated $85 million. Lower-priced items include produce such as grapes, pears, Brussels spr...
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FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Incredible weather settles in for the weekend
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Mostly sunny skies take over today as dry air settles in. Temperatures are rebounding nicely from yesterday’s cooler readings, with afternoon highs climbing into the upper 70s. A light breeze and dry conditions will make for a comfortable after...
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Susan Sarandon among more than 100 detained during anti-Netanyahu protest
(Gray News/AP) - A group of protesters gathered in Midtown Manhattan on Thursday to call for Palestinian rights and an end to Israel’s war. Demonstrators blocked traffic and chanted “stop the bombs” and “end the killing” while holding banners calling to “stop arming Israel.” Actr...
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What to consider when facing surgery later in life
( Aging Untold ) — When a major medical procedure is on the table later in life, the question about whether to have it isn’t just about survival — it’s about what life looks like afterward. The Aging Untold experts are breaking down what families should weigh before saying yes to...