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Rape Kit Bill Signed: 5 Ways Legislation Could Help Rape Victims
Northeast Georgia News

Rape Kit Bill Signed: 5 Ways Legislation Could Help Rape Victims

Governor Deal signed the Rape Kit Bill (House Bill 827) this morning. Here’s 5 reasons the bill could help rape victims: \t The bill was first known as the “Pursuing Justice for Rape Victims Act.” \t  What does this bill do? The Bill will require medical information or “rape kits”…
Black, Educated and Single: Why Black Love Matters
Diversity

Black, Educated and Single: Why Black Love Matters

Sixty percent of educated black women, ages 25-34 have never been married. That’s almost double the number of white women who are married in that age group. The reasons for these declining numbers are complex and deeply rooted in African-American history. In this 6-part series, reporter Kalyn Wilson investigates this…
UGA Football Player Arrested for Driving Without License
Athens-Clarke County

UGA Football Player Arrested for Driving Without License

ATHENS, Ga.– A University of Georgia football player told a local police officer that his “hectic schedule” did not give him the time to go get a drivers’s license. Juwuan Briscoe was pulled over Saturday for driving without a seat belt on.  When he was asked to give the officer…
BREAKING: Armed Robbery at Hodgson Pharmacy
Athens-Clarke County

BREAKING: Armed Robbery at Hodgson Pharmacy

Police are on the lookout for two men who robbed the Hodgson Pharmacy in Five Points and were last seen fleeing south bound on Milledge Avenue. Today, Athens Clarke County police responded to a call about an armed robbery at the Hodgson Pharmacy in Five Points. Two masked men entered the…
Voter Registration Ends Tomorrow
2016 Election

Voter Registration Ends Tomorrow

Tomorrow is the final day to register to vote in the Non-Partisan General Primary and Runoff election. Whether you’re a Donkey or an Elephant, everyone planning to vote in the General Primary must have registered by tomorrow.   Here are where you can register in person in your county: Barrow County: 233 East…
Meet NFL Draft Prospect Who’s Turning Heads
Athens-Clarke County

Meet NFL Draft Prospect Who’s Turning Heads

ATHENS, Ga. — The National Football League will hold its annual draft April 28 through April 30, and former University of Georgia Bulldog Chris Mayes will be right there in the mix. Mayes turned several heads at the 2016 NFL Combine, but he had not played football all his life.…
UGA, Georgia Tech Athletes Work Together at Extra Special People Summer Camp
Athens-Clarke County

UGA, Georgia Tech Athletes Work Together at Extra Special People Summer Camp

Athens, GA–“Teammates” is probably not the first word that comes to mind when you think about Georgia and Georgia Tech. However, that’s exactly what they are today as they reveal their design plans for a summer camp for Extra Special People. Georgia and Georgia Tech students will present their designs…
Sports Week Preview
Athens-Clarke County

Sports Week Preview

ATHENS, Ga. — The National Football League hosts its annual draft this upcoming weekend, but sports are still happening in Athens. The semester at the University of Georgia is coming to a close, but the competition in the athletic department is still in full force. Sports reporter Kaitlin Long shows you what…
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