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60-Second Weather Update: Feb.16
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February 16, 2016
60-Second Weather Update: Feb.16
Reporter Danielle Lewan (@TheDLwithDL) brings us the weather forecast for today. After a murky Monday, it looks the rest of the week will feel more like the Fourth of July than a February.
58th Annual Grammy Awards Results
In-Depth
February 16, 2016
58th Annual Grammy Awards Results
The 58th Annual Grammy Awards were held Monday night. Here is a list of of the major winners, noted in bold. Album of the Year “Sound and Color”: Alabama Shakes “To Pimp a Butterly”: Kendrick Lamar “Traveller”: Chris Stapleton “1989”: Taylor Swift “Beauty Behind the Madness”: The Weeknd Song of the year “Thinking Out…
Update: Athens-Clarke County Chief Received Video 11 Days Later
Athens-Clarke County
February 16, 2016
Update: Athens-Clarke County Chief Received Video 11 Days Later
Athens, GA The Athens Clarke County Chief of Police Scott Freeman says that he received surveillance video on January 18th, after the rape was reported on January 7th. We tried to find out information about this delay from school officials immediately after. We were told by the administrative assistant for the…
Homeless Help Card: Making a Change
Athens-Clarke County
February 15, 2016
Homeless Help Card: Making a Change
ATHENS, GA — Food, clothes, tires, activities, art, and coffee are all included in the Homeless Help Card’s list of coupons from participating vendors in the Athens area. The Homeless Help Card also serves metro-Atlanta areas and counties in Coweta, Oconee, and Madison. The percentage of purchases from each card that goes…
Where Presidential Candidates are Speaking in Southeast
Athens-Clarke County
February 15, 2016
Where Presidential Candidates are Speaking in Southeast
ATHENS, GA — Bernie Sanders, a self-described Democratic Socialist, will be speaking in Atlanta Tuesday night as part of his Historically Black Colleges and University tour. Several Republican presidential candidates will also be visiting the Southeastern region in advance of the Feb. 20 primary election. The most popular cities in…
The Evolution of Presidents Day
Athens-Clarke County
February 15, 2016
The Evolution of Presidents Day
ATHENS, GA — This national holiday has not always been known as Presidents Day. WATCH the evolution of Presidents Day here: By Kaitlin Long
Weather Closings in Northern Georgia area
Archives
February 15, 2016
Weather Closings in Northern Georgia area
ATHENS, GA — UPDATE: The National Weather Service has lifted the freezing rain advisory in Clarke County. There were 28 counties in the state of Georgia with an advisory Monday morning. Several schools announced closings, including: \t Gainesville City Schools \t North Georgia Technical College \t The Clarkesville and Currahee…
SCOTUS Justice Antonin Scalia Dies at 79
Northeast Georgia News
February 13, 2016
SCOTUS Justice Antonin Scalia Dies at 79
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia is dead at 79 years old. CNN reports that Scalia died while visiting Texas. He was found unresponsive after not getting up Saturday morning. Texas Governor Gregg Abbot released a statement mourning the…
UPDATE: Athens Community Demands Answers, Action from School Board
Athens-Clarke County
February 11, 2016
UPDATE: Athens Community Demands Answers, Action from School Board
Athens, GA- Some parents, teachers, and Athens Clarke County residents say that communication between administrators and the public about the alleged Cedar Shoals rape that took a month before the community knew about it took too long. Some of those people spoke at a Board of Education meeting thursday night. Attendees complained…
Cedar Shoals Parents Voice Concerns Over Campus Rape
Athens-Clarke County
February 11, 2016
Cedar Shoals Parents Voice Concerns Over Campus Rape
Cedar Shoals parents and teachers will have the opportunity to speak tonight about the sexual assault that was reported 2 weeks ago. The Clarke County Board of Education will hold its monthy meeting tonight and the assault will be a major topic of discussion. Cedar Shoals Parent Beth Campbell says that the school…