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WEBU.S. News & World Report ranks UGA as No. 18 best public university. Kate Regan. , September 24, 2024. The University of Georgia rose to number 18 in the U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 ranking of the best public universities in the nation, marking the ninth consecutive year that UGA has placed in the top 20. Local News.
Piedmont Athens Regional Opens Infusion Center to Treat COVID …
WEBJan 21, 2021 · KTSDESIGN via Science Source. Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center recently opened one of the state’s first infusion centers for COVID-19 antibody treatment. The facility is for high-risk patients suffering from the disease. "The goal of the infusion is to reduce hospitalization, and to help patients start to improve earlier in their illness."
New UGA study finds Joro spiders thrive in city chaos
WEBFeb 14, 2024 · The East Asian Joro spider is an invasive species that first came to Georgia in 2013. The species has been able to increase in population because of the similarities in climate between Georgia and Japan. The Joro spider’s behavior is likely to remain unchanged, says Alexa Shultz, co-author of the study and third-year UGA ecology student.
Calling all artists: applications due for course in public art - WUGA
WEBAug 27, 2024 · The course will take place from October to November, and applicants need to submit their materials by September 10th. Invitations to join the course will be extended by September 17th. For more information, visit Triangle Art Works. Artists in Athens have until September 10th to apply for a free course in public art.
The Ark Athens Launches Campaign to Provide Utility Assistance
WEBAug 28, 2024 · Athens nonprofit the Ark is reaching out to the community in an effort to help residents struggling to pay power bills. The Ark is running an Emergency Utility Assistance program from Sunday, September 1 st to Monday, September 30 th. Lucy Hudgens is Executive Director of the organization.
Georgia Schools Could Use Improvement, According to Study
WEBAug 27, 2024 · Georgia Schools Could Use Improvement, According to Study. School is back in session for millions of students around the nation, with classes in Clarke County schools getting underway on August first. A recent report took a look at the best school systems in the country. Cassandra Happe is an analyst with …
Georgia Awards Final Four Medical Marijuana Licenses, Expanding …
WEBNov 16, 2023 · The final four production licenses for medical marijuana in Georgia have been awarded by the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission. The approval increases the number of medical marijuana companies in the state to six, each of which is allowed to operate five dispensaries. Currently, nine …
Athens News Matters: Development Plans for the Georgia Square …
WEBJan 21, 2022 · As the mall loses shops, development seems more likely. At the end of last year, Oconee County-based company ABE Consulting submitted a proposal on behalf of Athens Construction Group. The 75-acre multi-use development proposal includes over 1,000 apartments in three to five story buildings with additional spaces for …
DEA Highlights THC Limits for Pharmacies, Complicating Georgia's …
WEBDec 18, 2023 · The DEA said it considers products with a THC content above 0.3% to be marijuana, which is a Schedule I controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act. Despite the federal ban on the sale, use, and possession of cannabis in the U.S., in October, Georgia became the first U.S. state to allow pharmacies to …