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It’s Opening Day for Atlanta Braves
Sports
April 6, 2015
It’s Opening Day for Atlanta Braves
ATLANTA — Today is Opening Day for the Atlanta Braves and for most teams in Major League Baseball.
Clarke Central Students Bring Attention to ‘Discriminatory’ University Policies
Athens-Clarke County
April 6, 2015
Clarke Central Students Bring Attention to ‘Discriminatory’ University Policies
ATHENS — Students planned this event to raise awareness about the University System of Georgia Board of Regent's Policy 4.1.6.
Meet Jackson County’s Jail Commander
Jackson County
April 6, 2015
Meet Jackson County’s Jail Commander
JACKSON COUNTY — The Jackson County Sheriff's Office Jail Division holds an average of 150 male and female inmates at any given time.
Music Producers Are Urging Musicians to Stop Producing Own Music
In-Depth
April 6, 2015
Music Producers Are Urging Musicians to Stop Producing Own Music
ATHENS — “If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself.” That’s a phrase you hear time and time again.
Madison County BOC to Meet Tonight
Madison County
April 6, 2015
Madison County BOC to Meet Tonight
DANIELSVILLE — The Madison County Board of Commission will meet tonight at 6:30 p.m. at the Madison Government Complex.
Oconee Police Body Cams
Northeast Georgia News
April 2, 2015
Oconee Police Body Cams
There’s one more bill that would impact law enforcement that didn’t make it out of the General Assembly this year. It’s a law that would have mandated that police wear body cameras. Despite the bill’s failure to pass some local law enforcement officers are testing the equipment and think its…
Watson’s Weekend Sports Recap
Sports
April 2, 2015
Watson’s Weekend Sports Recap
Reporter Zack Watson has your weekend recap of upcoming sporting events including UGA Women’s Golf.
Autism Bill
In-Depth
April 2, 2015
Autism Bill
ATLANTA — A bill that would play a key role in the fight against Autism is expected to pass through the House today after unanimously passing through the Senate. Under the bill, insurance companies would offer a minimum of $30,000 of coverage a year to children 6 years and younger who…
Religious Freedom Bill
In-Depth
April 2, 2015
Religious Freedom Bill
ATLANTA —The most controversial bill of the legislative session sits in a House Committee, untouched since it passed in the Senate two weeks ago. Tonight we find out it’s fate when Georgia Legislator’s decided whether the bill will make it to the floor or be tabled until next year. Supporters…
Transportation Bill
In-Depth
April 2, 2015
Transportation Bill
ATLANTA — You might soon be paying a higher tax on gasoline. The latest version of a transportation bill that was passed in the Georgia legislature and now sits on the Governor’s desk includes a $0.26 tax increase per gallon of gasoline and $0.29 for diesel. The bill aims to…