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UGA Baseball Beats KSU, Moves on to South Carolina
UGA Sports

UGA Baseball Beats KSU, Moves on to South Carolina

The Georgia Bulldogs take on 13th ranked South Carolina Gamecocks in a three game series this weekend, after last nights game against The Kennesaw State Owls. The rain held off just enough yesterday to get some baseball action out on the diamond. After being rescheduled twice due to inclement weather,…
Possible Record Breaking Lows This Weekend
Northeast Georgia News

Possible Record Breaking Lows This Weekend

Tonight is going to be cold and wet with a low of 52 and 50% chance of showers. After a day of dense fog, there is a chance of thunderstorm tonight.  This weekend, it is going to cool down, a lot.  In fact, Saturday night into Sunday morning may reach record-breaking…
Husband of Daycare Owner Arrested for Child Molestation
Barrow County

Husband of Daycare Owner Arrested for Child Molestation

The husband of an Auburn daycare owner was arrested on various child molestation offenses last Friday March 20, 2015.  Richard Paltrineri, 64, is the husband of Susan Paltrineri, the owner of SusanSilly Expressions Pre-School Program.  According to a Barrow County Sheriff’s Office press release from earlier today, Paltrineri is currently…
Pickleball Wanted at Bishop Park
Athens-Clarke County

Pickleball Wanted at Bishop Park

One local sports organization expressed it was disappointed about the current renovation plan for Bishop Park.  The third public input session for the plan was last night at the Bishop Park Conference Room.  The session was held to get more community input before the plan is presented later this summer to…
Hundreds of Students Compete in Science and Engineering Fair
Athens-Clarke County

Hundreds of Students Compete in Science and Engineering Fair

 More than seven hundred students from local middle and high schools will compete for scholarships and prizes at the Georgia Science and Engineering Fair.  Sarah James is a seventh grader at Clark Middle School who has entered a test on beam and arch durablity as her project. She says…
Chefs Compete for Spot on School Menu
Athens-Clarke County

Chefs Compete for Spot on School Menu

Local chefs in the Athens-Clarke County area will participate in a cook-off competition this weekend. Chefs from restaurants like The National, Heirloom Café, and Goodie Two Shoes will compete.   Each restaurant will be paired with an Athens-Clarke County school. Competitors will create dishes that not only taste delicious, but also conform…
Superintendent Worried about Education Funds
Jackson County

Superintendent Worried about Education Funds

A new form of education funding is being tossed around the state.  It is called Poverty Concentration, and the details have not been completely hashed out.  The Madison County Superintendent says he is worried about these changes.  Dr. McCannon says there are problems with the current education funding, but he…
Shining the Shoes of Georgia Lawmakers
Northeast Georgia News

Shining the Shoes of Georgia Lawmakers

Anthony Hines has been shining shoes at the Georgia Assembly for the past 10 years. He sets up shop every morning while the legislature is in session and waits for lawmakers to come by. Though Hines undoubtedly hears all sorts of gossip, he says he tries to keep his political views…
Changes to UGA’s ‘Old South’ Tradition
UGA

Changes to UGA’s ‘Old South’ Tradition

The Interfraternity Council and UGA Panhellenic Council say Greek students will no longer be allowed to dress in antebellum style clothing for annual parades.  This will affect the Kappa Alpha Fraternity’s Old South Week and Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity’s Magnolia Parade.  These have been traditions at the University of Georgia…
Five-Week Course Teaches Low-Income Population About Health
Athens-Clarke County

Five-Week Course Teaches Low-Income Population About Health

The coordinator for the Community Health Partner Program Gale White Nyseth talks about the five week course she teaches to members of the community twice a year. The program is geared towards the low income population and teaches them useful health information which they are expected to spread to other…
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