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ATHENS, Ga. — The Barrow County Board of Education and the Barrow County Board of Commissioners will continue their discussion about plans to build an amphitheater on the Sims Academy Campus on Austin Road. “We feel it could meet an unmet need,” said Assistant Superintendent System Operations, Joe Perno who acknowledged it would…

The City of Commerce will be holding a Town Hall meeting tomorrow night to discuss an ordinance that may affect your pup. The ordinance is defining what makes a dog “vicious” or “dangerous.” People of Commerce find it hard to understand the definition of a “vicious” or “dangerous” dog from the either page…

Two University of Georgia students will speak about any concerns they have with their upcoming trip to the summer Olympics. The U.S. Olympic Committee chose Jaylon Thompson and Nicole Chrzanowski to report on the games being held in Brazil for their various media channels, such as TeamUSA.org. That’s where the Zika virus is now…

Quick news bites to consume while you are eating lunch. Something you don’t want to see more of on your plate. More added to the Brussels death toll after four died from their injuries in hospitals. The death toll is now at 35 with more than 300 wounded. Four Americans…

This weekend saw three No. 1 teams go down.  Oregon, Kansas, and Virginia all lost which means there’s a good chance your bracket has bust, but don’t worry you’re not alone as most of the country did not predict these results. -Brett Homer

Legislation Tensions increase as House Bill 757, known as the Religious Liberty bill, remains unsigned. Reporter Michelle Baruchman is covering the implications this bill has on the state of Georgia.    Storm Water could increase utility costs Athens-Clarke County is reviewing residential property for impervious surfaces. This means that stormwater cannot…

By Grace Holland ATHENS, Ga. — Turns out not even a bomb threat can stop true love. Richard Gordon, a professor at the University of Georgia, and his fiancee, Lina Aguirre, planned on holding their wedding ceremony at the Athens-Clarke County courthouse Thursday afternoon. But, when they got there, police had…

Here is today’s northeast Georgia weather forecast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qztFWE6uHpw&feature=youtu.be

UPDATE: At 4:30pm, the courthouse was re-opened for normal business. Athens Clarke County Sheriff has given an all clear at the ACC Courthouse. He reports no explosive device was detected. A bomb threat was made early afternoon today in downtown Athens. The courthouse off 325 E Washington street was evacuated. Some streets…

Today the University of Georgia held a workshop on how to avoid controversial issues in the classroom. The UGA Center for Teaching and Learning believes the workshop is important to “make sure everyone feels welcome.” The issue some people have with this, however, is that it is similar to what was…