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News from January 2022

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No new teachers in Watkinsville sign pledge on Jan. 13 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Athens Reporter | Jan 15, 2022

There were no new teachers in Watkinsville who signed the pledge on Jan. 13, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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No new teachers in Watkinsville sign pledge on Jan. 12 to teach Critical Race Theory

By Athens Reporter | Jan 14, 2022

There were no new teachers in Watkinsville who signed the pledge on Jan. 12, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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Five retail trade businesses in Oglethorpe County with between 50 and 99 employees in 2021

By Athens Reporter | Jan 13, 2022

There were five retail trade businesses in Oglethorpe County ZIP Codes with between 50 and 99 employees in 2021, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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Five retail trade businesses in Oglethorpe County with between 50 and 99 employees in 2021

By Athens Reporter | Jan 13, 2022

There were five retail trade businesses in Oglethorpe County ZIP Codes with between 50 and 99 employees in 2021, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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Five retail trade businesses in Oglethorpe County with between 50 and 99 employees in 2021

By Athens Reporter | Jan 13, 2022

There were five retail trade businesses in Oglethorpe County ZIP Codes with between 50 and 99 employees in 2021, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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One new teacher in Watkinsville pledges to teach controversial Critical Race Theory on Jan. 11

By Athens Reporter | Jan 13, 2022

Critical Race Theory will be taught by one more teacher in Watkinsville, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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One teacher in Watkinsville pledges to teach controversial Critical Race Theory by Jan. 11

By Athens Reporter | Jan 13, 2022

Critical Race Theory will be taught by one teacher in Watkinsville who’s signed an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project by Jan. 11.

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11 construction businesses in Oglethorpe County with between 20 and 49 employees in 2021

By Athens Reporter | Jan 12, 2022

There were 11 construction businesses in Oglethorpe County ZIP Codes with between 20 and 49 employees in 2021, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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NORTHEAST GEORGIA HEALTH SYSTEM: Car Seat Class on Jan. 14

By Press release submission | Jan 12, 2022

Car Seat Class on Jan. 14

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PRINCE AVENUE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL: Father/Daughter “Denim & Pearls” Registration Now Open

By Press release submission | Jan 12, 2022

Father/Daughter “Denim & Pearls” Registration Now Open

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11 construction businesses in Oglethorpe County with between 20 and 49 employees in 2021

By Athens Reporter | Jan 12, 2022

There were 11 construction businesses in Oglethorpe County ZIP Codes with between 20 and 49 employees in 2021, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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AUBURN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: AIM Lottery Application 2022-Updated!

By Press release submission | Jan 12, 2022

All upcoming 6th grade students in the Barrow County School System are eligible to apply to attend the Arts and Innovation Magnet program at CFIT.

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11 construction businesses in Oglethorpe County with between 20 and 49 employees in 2021

By Athens Reporter | Jan 12, 2022

There were 11 construction businesses in Oglethorpe County ZIP Codes with between 20 and 49 employees in 2021, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

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ATHENS - CLARKE COUNTY: TSPLOST 2023 Committee Recommended Projects & Upcoming Public Meeting/Comment Opportunities

By Press release submission | Jan 12, 2022

The Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (TSPLOST) 2023 Advisory Committee recommended a list of projects to the Mayor and Commission on December 14, 2021 as part of a possible TSPLOST 2023 program for Athens-Clarke County.

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COUNTY OF OCONEE: Spring 2022 Program Registration

By Press release submission | Jan 12, 2022

Spring programs online registration begins for Oconee County residents on Monday, January 24, 2022 at 8:00 a.m.!

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ATHENS - CLARKE COUNTY: Planning Department Application and Fee Changes Effective January 1, 2022

By Press release submission | Jan 12, 2022

Planning Department Application and Fee Changes Effective January 1, 2022

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BRENAU UNIVERSITY: Brenau moves classes online to start spring semester

By Press release submission | Jan 12, 2022

Based on COVID-19 trends in the community and state, Brenau University decided on Thursday, Jan. 6, to delay on-ground classes for the spring semester until Wednesday, Jan. 12, and temporarily move the majority of these courses online.

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COUNTY OF OCONEE: Oconee County Government Offices Closed January 17 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

By Press release submission | Jan 12, 2022

Oconee County Government Offices Closed January 17 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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ATHENS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Athens' Health Care Systems Address Public on COVID-19

By Press release submission | Jan 12, 2022

Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center and St. Mary’s Health Care System have come together to address the public regarding the latest COVID-19 impacts and the result of the rapid spread of the Delta and Omicron variants.

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ATHENS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Piedmont Athens Regional Chief Medical Officer Urges Community to Get Vaccinated and Boosted

By Press release submission | Jan 12, 2022

Hospitals across the country are often full at this time of year because of seasonal illnesses, like the flu. This year, however, we are also still contending with COVID-19. In addition to the Delta variant, which caused the largest and worse surge of the pandemic, thus far, the Omicron variant is now the predominant variant and spreading rapidly.