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Grady Newsource Daily UGA Sports Roundup: Nov. 9
UGA Sports
November 9, 2015
Grady Newsource Daily UGA Sports Roundup: Nov. 9
\t Sophomore Zach Healy picked up his first career win and Georgia golf placed second in the Ka’anapali Collegiate Classic. The tournament took place in Hawaii and was the Bulldogs final tournament of the fall season. Georgia finished behind Oklahoma, who led for the entire tournament. The men’s golf team does…
PROFILE: Cindy O’Barr and her CHAMPS
Jackson County
November 9, 2015
PROFILE: Cindy O’Barr and her CHAMPS
By Savannah Brock The job of a sergeant doesn’t typically include being surrounded by kids. However, for Jackson County Sheriff Sergeant Cindy O’Barr, it’s a daily occurrence. “I love kids. Kids are just the most amazing things to me,” says Sgt. O’Barr. “What we do makes such an impression on them…
Commissioner Speaks Out on Government Transparency
Athens-Clarke County
November 5, 2015
Commissioner Speaks Out on Government Transparency
Athens-Clarke commissioners disagree over whether an update to the Utilities Plan should have been passed after a 90 page document about the plan was not released to the public. Commissioners only released a shortened 8 page document. Reporter Rayleigh Rozier talks to Commissioner Jerry Nesmith who is leading the change…
Weekend events for Nov. 5-8
Archives
November 5, 2015
Weekend events for Nov. 5-8
Things to Do Nov. 5 – 8: Sports UGA women’s volleyball team plays Kentucky at home on Thursday at 7 p.m. UGA men’s basketball team plays Armstrong Atlantic on Friday at 7 p.m. in the Stegeman Coliseum UGA football team will kick…
Football Players Praise New Athens Academy Football Coach
Athens-Clarke County
November 5, 2015
Football Players Praise New Athens Academy Football Coach
Athens Academy football players have great things to say about new head coach Josh Alexander. Reporter Damian Reynolds went to practice to see how this change in coaching is impacting the team.
New ACC Recycling Facility will be a CHaRM
Athens-Clarke County
November 5, 2015
New ACC Recycling Facility will be a CHaRM
By: Valerie Burgos A new facility that will process hard-to-recycle materials will open in Athens on Monday. The Center for Hard to Recycle Materials, or CHaRM for short, is a one-stop drop for items that as of Nov. 9 will no longer be accepted curbside or at any of the Athens-Clarke…
Weather Update: Nov. 5
Archives
November 5, 2015
Weather Update: Nov. 5
If you’re headed to the UGA v. Kentucky football game, don’t forget a rain jacket. Reporter Erin O’Brien has your Northeast Georgia weekend weather forecast.
Athens Ford to Donate a Bike for Every Car Sold Through Dec. 15
Athens-Clarke County
November 5, 2015
Athens Ford to Donate a Bike for Every Car Sold Through Dec. 15
By Blis Savidge Athens Ford will provide a bike to an underprivileged child in Athens for every car they sell between now and December 15th. Marianna Guthrie is the Marketing Director at Athens Ford. She says Athens Ford loves their city and wanted to do something that benefited their local…
From Battle Scars to Beauty Marks: How Tattoos are Changing Lives
Northeast Georgia News
November 5, 2015
From Battle Scars to Beauty Marks: How Tattoos are Changing Lives
By Macey Lauren According to the American Cancer Society, 1 in 8 American women will discover that she has breast cancer during her lifetime. After hearing that she had the most common form of breast cancer, Invasive Ductal Carcinoma at only 39 years old, Stephanie Sharp pointedly asked her doctor,…
Self-Defense Classes at Oconee Crossfit
Northeast Georgia News
November 5, 2015
Self-Defense Classes at Oconee Crossfit
By Adriana Vicuna Crossfire Oconee is offering a self-defense class this Friday for people interested in learning how to protect themselves. The class will be held at Crossfit Oconee located in Watkinsville, Ga. Coach Samantha Murray says young people have shown interest in wanting to know how to effectively defend themselves.…