Five Georgia sheriff’s offices have signed up for a controversial federal program, known as 287g, which allows local law enforcement officers to perform some of the functions of immigration agents, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Five Georgia sheriff’s offices have signed up for a controversial federal program, known as 287g, which allows local law enforcement officers to perform some of the functions of immigration agents, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Dec 14, 2024 · Today on Athens News Matters, how a new report on the state of the Latino community in Georgia hopes to challenge stereotypes about this community. Plus, the latest on a lawsuit filed by a local nonprofit.

Dec 28, 2024 · At 9 a.m. Sunday ET, nearly 65,000 customers were without power in Mississippi, down from 93,000 around 1 a.m., according to electric utility tracking website ...

Jan 9, 2025 · NPR is providing live, anchored coverage of the State Funeral for Former President jimmy Carter. You can listen to special coverage at WUGA 97.1 and 94.5 FM, on the WUGA app, or here on our website. You can also watch the live …

6 days ago · President Trump's new head of the Federal Communications Commission has ordered an investigation of NPR and PBS, with an eye toward unraveling federal funding for all public broadcasting. "I am concerned that NPR and PBS broadcasts could be violating federal law by airing commercials," Chairman ...

Oct 28, 2024 · The Biden administration has taken significant steps to address the medical debt problem that burdens 100 million people in America, but gains would be jeopardized by a Trump win, advocates say.

Jan 8, 2025 · At its first regular session of 2025, the Athens-Clarke County Commission voted to pass a resolution to settle a lawsuit filed by former Executive Director of the First Step homeless camp, Charles Hardy, back in February of last year.

Dec 23, 2024 · Music from High Cotton featuring The Good Grief Trio Dec 24 & 26, 9pm. A beloved annual holiday tradition that originated in Athens 9 years ago, The Good Grief Trio covers Vince Guaraldi’s A Charlie Brown Christmas.Featuring Greg Hankins on Piano, Luca Lombardi on bass, and Seth Hendershot on drums, the performance was recorded live at High Cotton Music Hall on December 12th, 2024.

Nov 6, 2024 · District Attorney Deborah Gonzalez has released a statement conceding the race to challenger Kalki Yalamanchili. Gonzalez said her campaign faced significant financial disparities.