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North Oconee Track
High School Sports
March 31, 2015
North Oconee Track
ATHENS — North Oconee Track and Field is gearing up for the Athens Area Regional Meet today. Senior pole vaulter Don Terry is a Titan to watch today. Last meet he broke a North Oconee record by hurdling 15 feet in the air. The previous record was 14 feet. His average was…
Athens Academy Soccer Remains Undefeated
Athens-Clarke County
March 31, 2015
Athens Academy Soccer Remains Undefeated
ATHENS — Athens Academy girl’s soccer team is on track for the ulitimate goal. They remain 11-0, and are ranked number 2 in Class Single A for the entire state of Georgia. The lady Spartens have a deep roster that keeps their talent fresh… but that’s not how they’ve remained…
North Oconee Soccer
High School Sports
March 31, 2015
North Oconee Soccer
ATHENS — North Oconee boy’s soccer team is ranked No. 5 and eyeing a state championship. The Titan’s take on Madison County tonight at 7:30.
Georgia Religious Freedom Bill Protest
In-Depth
March 31, 2015
Georgia Religious Freedom Bill Protest
ATLANTA — An LGBT rights group is planning a protest of a religious freedom bill currently making it’s way through congress. Georgia Equality is protesting the “Georgia Religious Freedom Restoration Act” which would substantially prevent a person’s ability to exercise his or her religion. Critics believe that this bill would…
Oglethorpe County Primary School Bookkeeper
Northeast Georgia News
March 31, 2015
Oglethorpe County Primary School Bookkeeper
Oglethorpe County, Ga.— Every school has a bookkeeper to manage its finances and control the school’s paperwork. Gladys Phillips works as the bookkeeper at Oglethorpe County Primary School, but she does more than file paperwork all day. Reporter C.J. Gaan will tell us what Phillips does on an average day…
Mental Health and Treatment in the Law
Health
March 31, 2015
Mental Health and Treatment in the Law
ATHENS— Sheriff’s offices and law enforcement are first responders since they are 911- it’s who people call when they have an issue. Mental health treatment has been decentralized so there are more people on the street with mental health issues. Law enforcement is forced to deal with such issues even though…
Fraternities Pushing for Rights
Northeast Georgia News
March 31, 2015
Fraternities Pushing for Rights
ATHENS— Fraternities are fighting to take away the right of universities to punish them for crimes like sexual assault or hazing until they have been convicted of these crimes. Update 10:31 AM: Reporter Ellen Rittiner asked the North-American Interfraternity Conference and Fraternal Government Relations Coalition. They responded with a statement: The…
Wounded Warrior Receiving his MBA from UGA
UGA
March 31, 2015
Wounded Warrior Receiving his MBA from UGA
ATHENS — The University of Georgia has over 35,000 students walking in and out of classrooms every day. The students represent a diverse population, but there are some who have survived great odds to be sitting in a classroom. One such student, Bobby Woods, is a Wounded Warrior and Grady…
Athens Farmers Market Returns to Bishop Park
Athens-Clarke County
March 30, 2015
Athens Farmers Market Returns to Bishop Park
ATHENS —  The Athens Farmers Market returns to Bishop Park this weekend.
UGA Mourns Retired Faculty Member
UGA
March 30, 2015
UGA Mourns Retired Faculty Member
ATHENS — Grady College faculty and alumni are mourning the loss of former facutly member Dan Keever. He passed away on Saturday.