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Study: Cup of Joe Could Be Way to Go
Athens-Clarke County

Study: Cup of Joe Could Be Way to Go

Coffee and caffeine haven’t always been good things for health, but today a cup of joe might not be a bad idea. Two cups of coffee a day could improve the effects of liver cirrhosis, according to a recent study by the Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics.  More than 430,000 people…
Local Pilot Makes Aviation History
Northeast Georgia News

Local Pilot Makes Aviation History

Not many people get invited to take a private tour of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, but not many pilots make unexpected landings there, either. Aerial photographer Cathy Lewan will soon have done both. On February 14, Lewan became the only pilot of a small plane to make an emergency landing at…
‘Never-Before Seen’ Storm Coming our Way
Northeast Georgia News

‘Never-Before Seen’ Storm Coming our Way

Isolated tornadoes are possible from 4:00 am to 11:00 am. On top of the damaging winds and isolated tornadoes, the National Weather Service says there’s a heightened threat due to possible power lines and trees falling. There is currently a flash flood warning for Clarke, Greene, and Oconee counties. It…
Leonard Ware to Challenge Jody Hice for Congressional Seat
2016 Election

Leonard Ware to Challenge Jody Hice for Congressional Seat

ATHENS — Congressman Jody Hice has some competition. Democrat Leonard Ware is running for United States congress in the 10th district of Georgia.
Athens Sees Higher Number of Cocaine Cases
Athens-Clarke County

Athens Sees Higher Number of Cocaine Cases

On Wednesday, February 24, seven people in the Athens Clarke County Superior Court will face arraignments for trafficking, possessing, and intent to distribute cocaine and methamphetamines. Judge Lawton Stephens will also preside over the arraignments of Altuan Lanard Strange, Dexter Leon Wood, Derrick Vernel Franklin, Quintina Shanta Ham, Curioki Dante…
Trump Supporters Are All In
2016 Election

Trump Supporters Are All In

Donald Trump spoke before thousands at his rally at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Sunday.  Reporter SK Bowen was at the event and talked with numerous Trump supporters.  She learned that  there may not be anything that Trump could say to change how these people feel about…
Recap of Busy Sports Weekend
Athens-Clarke County

Recap of Busy Sports Weekend

ATHENS-The Cedar Shoals Boys Varsity Basketball team advanced to the Elite Eight of the AAAAA Georgia state basketball tournament by defeating Mundy’s Mill 71-52 on Saturday afternoon. The Jaguars will face Mays on Thursday afternoon at Columbus State University. UGA Baseball impressed in its season opening weekend.  The team won its…
Candidate Spending Amounts Increase in Presidential Election
2016 Election

Candidate Spending Amounts Increase in Presidential Election

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03zealhjk3s&w=560&h=315] Who has your vote? With the primaries coming up, Republicans and Democrats are fighting until the end to get the nomination for their respective parties. But at what cost? Right now, according to realclearpolitics.com, Donald Trump (R) is the favorite for the GOP nomination, and his campaign has spent…
This Week’s Clarke County High Risk Restaurants
Athens-Clarke County

This Week’s Clarke County High Risk Restaurants

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIFkAgPhRP0]   Three Clarke County restaurants were deemed “high risk”. The lowest score recorded was a 72 by a local taco shop. Public Health Athens provided the score for the Northeast health district. Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, Waffle House on Milledge Avenue (2034 S Milledge Ave), and Zaxby’s on Atlanta…
What He Said: Relevant, Bizarre Comments from Trump in Atlanta
2016 Election

What He Said: Relevant, Bizarre Comments from Trump in Atlanta

ATLANTA-“Are we going to win Georgia?!  We’re going to.  I see it.  I feel it.” After winning the South Carolina primary on Saturday, Donald Trump brought his campaign to the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Sunday.  Trump presented his platform in his usual unfiltered delivery to a standing…
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