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Georgia officials announced that eligible foster children will automatically receive federally funded investment accounts under a new initiative aimed at providing financial support when they reach adulthood.

Georgia to enroll eligible foster children in new investment accounts

The Couch Crashers program is a short-term foster initiative that gives dogs living in animal shelters the opportunity to experience a home environment. It takes place over many holiday weekends during the year.

ACC Animal Services to hold short-term dog foster program The Couch Crashers program is a short-term foster initiative that gives dogs living in animal shelters the opportunity to experience a home environment.

Tony Adair has been appointed to serve as the new Athens-Clarke County Animal Services Department Director.

Adair has over 25 years of experience directing animal control and shelter operations. Bob Cowell, the Athens-Clarke County Manager, made the appointment.

New ACC Animal Services Director appointed Tony Adair has been appointed to serve as the new Athens-Clarke County Animal Services Department Director.

According to a study from the University of Georgia Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, many jobs at the FIFA World Cup will put workers at risk for health issues like heat exhaustion or heat stroke.

Heat could pose serious threat to World Cup workers

Clarke County's high school seniors are learning financial literacy and graduating with the assets they earn.

The inaugural Gifted Savings program has proved successful as nearly 650 Clarke County School students graduate with investment portfolios.

CCSD seniors are learning how to invest The inaugural Gifted Savings program has proved successful as nearly 650 Clarke County School students graduate with investment portfolios.

Early voting will take place Monday, June 8 through Friday, June 12 at the Athens-Clarke County Elections Office, library and tennis center.

Election Day is June 16. All polling places will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Deadline to request runoff absentee ballot June 5 Early voting will take place Monday, June 8 through Friday, June 12 at the Athens-Clarke County Elections Office, library and tennis center.

Andrew Saunders has been appointed deputy manager in the Athens-Clarke County Manager’s Office. Saunders had been serving as the interim assistant manager since July 2024.

New Athens-Clarke County deputy manager appointed

Jon Ossoff and Keisha Lance Bottoms each spoke and expressed support for one another at a joint rally Sunday. According to the Associated Press, their advisors described it as the first of many joint rallies as the candidates look toward Election Day in November.

Ossoff and Bottoms present united front at rally Ossoff and Bottoms each spoke and expressed support for one another. According to the Associated Press, their advisors described it as the first of many joint rallies as the candidates look toward Election Day in November.

The Forest Heights neighborhood in Athens is preparing for its annual Blueberry Festival this weekend.

The Blueberry Festival is one branch of the Blueberry Project, a neighborhood-wide effort to grow and sustain community blueberry bushes.

Forest Heights Blueberry Festival aims to sustain community resilience project The Blueberry Festival is one branch of the Blueberry Project, a neighborhood-wide effort to grow and sustain community blueberry bushes.