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Here’s Thursday’s top 5 stories for northeast Georgia news: 1. Sine Die. Today is the last day of legislation in the Georgia General Assembly, and the last day to get bills passed. Reporter James Thompson takes us through this complex process, and what it could mean for certain bills. 2. Lawsuit and Sexism. An ex-deputy…

A former deputy is filing a lawsuit against Oconee County and the sheriff for discrimination. Ex-deputy Lisa Price claims sheriff Scott Berry and other superiors maintained a file criticizing her performance with “derogatory remarks and  unfair criticism.” Price says Lt. Griffin Attaberry brought the file to her attention in summer 2014. Attaberry,…

Spring is here and for many that means that means it is time to clean house – literally! Check out these spring cleaning tips below. http://[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doVa6ofGrSc&w=560&h=315]

ATHENS, Ga.-Three games, four days, one team.  Athens Christian’s baseball team looks to remain undefeated in region play during this week highlighted by back-to-back road games. After defeating Commerce on Tuesday night, the Eagles set their sights on their upcoming road trip, a tough stretch for a young team. Coach…

Wednesday night is the monthly Full Moon Hike at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia. “Every hike is different,” said Cora Keber, the garden’s educator. “That’s the fun part.” Hikes have set topics such as nocturnal animals and how they get around in the forest, or the moon and astrology.  It all…

  Programs that allow for high school students to dual enroll in college courses in Georgia are being reformed by bills passing through the Georgia General Assembly. The program is called Move On When Ready and it is getting revamped. House Bill 864 is on the Georgia House calendar for this…

You can expect warmer temperatures, showers and pollen throughout the rest of this week.

Western Tuesday saw victories for Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, Hillary Clinton, and two statement victories from Bernie Sanders. Here’s how the results from yesterday will affect the candidates in the long run. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsV3SIiea6o&w=560&h=315]   By Zak Huberty

ATHENS, Ga. — University of Georgia researchers have found a potential treatment for prostate cancer through “mouse models of the disease.” The study co-author Somanath Shenoy, Ph.D., looks forward to the study after years of research. “We had to start from scratch in order to find the importance of that molecule…

Senate (53-1) and House (171-1) approved a $23.7 billion dollar budget plan. State employees, state retirees, and teachers may finally see a bonus if Governor Deal signs House Bill 751. Here are the financial highlights for House Bill 751: If Governor Deal signs this bill into law, expect changes on July 1st, 2016.…