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1. Man convicted to 35 years for murder of 20-year-old at Athens apartments (wuga.org) — An 18-year-old has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for the 2024 killing of 20-year-old Cameron Manago during an armed robbery at Rolling Ridge Apartments in Athens. State prosecutors and Athens-Clarke County police worked with federal investigators on the gang-related case, and one additional defendant is still being prosecuted.
2. Athens Player Wins $4 Million on Georgia Lottery Scratcher (allongeorgia.com) — A lucky scratch-off ticket bought at the Kwik Stop Food Mart on Highway 29 North in Athens has turned into a $4 million prize for one local Georgia Lottery player, who chose a lump sum of just over $2 million. While the winner remains anonymous, the story highlights how lottery proceeds continue to support HOPE scholarships and Georgia's Pre-K program statewide.
3. For retired Athens pastor, cruise becomes opportunity for evangelism (christianindex.org) — A longtime Athens pastor who led Beech Haven Baptist Church for 31 years is using retirement and travel to continue sharing his faith worldwide. On a recent 42-day cruise, he and his wife held dozens of spiritual conversations with passengers and crew, mentoring several new or returning Christians and encouraging other believers they met along the way.
4. Georgia proposal would move probate judges from appointments to ballot (roughdraftatlanta.com) — Athens residents will see a proposed constitutional amendment on November's ballot that would require all Georgia probate judges to be elected in nonpartisan races instead of appointed. The mayors of Athens and many other cities, along with leaders from both parties, back the change as a way to emphasize fairness and reduce partisan pressure on judges handling sensitive family matters.
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