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Here’s a list of Northeast Georgia Halloween-related events happening this week throughout Northeast Georgia. Tuesday, October 27 \t Halloween “Spooktacular” Carnival \t Location: Lay Park, Athens \t Time: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. \t Fee: $3 ACC resident, $5 non-resident \t Halloween-themed games, a costume contest, and candy. \t East Athens…

By: Damian C. Reynolds STEM education–Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math– is on the decline according to the National Math and Science Initiative. That’s why hundreds of teachers showed up for a STEM certification conference at the Athens Classic Center on Tuesday morning. Here are a few statistics about STEM on the decline:…

  \t An Oglethorpe County board is recommending a rezoning tax map so a new animal shelter can be built. Grady Newsource is finding out how the new shelter will help more animals in North Georgia find safe homes. \t Anew polls shows presidential candidate, Ben Carson overtook fellow candidate…

An attempted bank robbery today about noon at Athens First Bank & Trust was prevented when bank employees refused to comply with the robber’s request. Athens-Clarke police said Charlotte Hill, 63, entered the bank wearing a mask and holding a sign that said, “This is a hold up.”  Employees refused to…

Winder Police upgraded the charges against 59-year old Frankie Lee Carter to felony murder after 50-year old Delores Holder died of head injuries.

By Abby Jessen Cedar Shoals High School student Willie Craddick is all set to head to Louisville, Kentucky on Oct. 27 for the 2015 National FFA Competition. See what his project is all about:

More rain and colder temperatures are coming to Northeast Georgia. Reporter Jordynn Abernathy says to pack your umbrella and rain jackets until this bad weather passes through.  

By Nicole Castrellon and Zack Sims Reports of cheating at the University of Georgia are on the rise, but not for the reasons you may think. Deborah Bell, executive director of student academic honesty, said professors are getting better at catching cheating and students sometimes don’t realize they are doing…

By Abby Jessen Que will officially become the next UGA mascot at the Georgia Southern game on Nov. 21. Want to get to know him a little bit better? Watch this: Also, listen as a UGA student talks about the special way he met Que.

It’s National Red Ribbon Week and Maysville school has big plans to celebrate. This week children are encouraged to participate in dress up days to show that they have better things to do than drugs. Today is camouflage day so drugs can’t find them.