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Northeast Georgia Weather – March 23, 2015
Archives
March 23, 2015
Northeast Georgia Weather – March 23, 2015
Student Meteorologist Riley Hale tells us what kind of temperatures we can expect for the next several days.
UGA Students Respond to Controversial Yik Yak Comment Following UGA Student Death
UGA
March 23, 2015
UGA Students Respond to Controversial Yik Yak Comment Following UGA Student Death
University of Georgia students are responding to a social media post (below) that has stirred up cause controversy and anger for some groups.
Behind the Scenes with a 9-1-1 Operator
Athens-Clarke County
March 23, 2015
Behind the Scenes with a 9-1-1 Operator
ATHENS, GA - You trust them to help you when you have no other option. But how much do you actually know about 9-1-1 operators?
Former Athens-Clarke County Police Officer on Trial
Athens-Clarke County
March 23, 2015
Former Athens-Clarke County Police Officer on Trial
A former Athens-Clarke County police officer is on trial for charges for violating the public oath he took as an officer. The trial has been pushed to April 20. Reporter Macey Lauren will have updates as they come.
House Bill 225 Could Affect Taxi Drivers
Athens-Clarke County
March 23, 2015
House Bill 225 Could Affect Taxi Drivers
The Athens-Clarke County Commissioners are trying to boost the regulations of local taxi companies. How they decide to do that will all depend on a House Bill, which is awaiting approval in the Senate. This bill would prohibit local governments from enforcing stricter licensing requirements or background checks on for-hire…
UGA Student Death Numbers in 2015 Lower Than Average
UGA
March 23, 2015
UGA Student Death Numbers in 2015 Lower Than Average
Reporter Kevni Woodside is following up with UGA officials to see how the death numbers in 2015 compare to past years. Vice President of Public Affairs Tom Jackson said that as devastating as these deaths have been, it’s not the first year the university has mourned the loss of multiple…
UPDATED: Funeral for UGA student to be held today
UGA
March 23, 2015
UPDATED: Funeral for UGA student to be held today
The funeral for Mikal “Miki” Ghirmazghi will be held on Monday, March 23 at 11 a.m. The service is scheduled to be held at Gregory B. Levett and Sons Funeral Home at the Avondale-Scottdale Chapel in Scottdale, GA. Carrie Campbell from University Housing asks that people please be respectful of…
Bill Could Prohibit Smoking With Child in Car
Health
March 23, 2015
Bill Could Prohibit Smoking With Child in Car
A bill has been passed by the Georgia Senate that would make it a misdemeanor to smoke in a car with a child 15 years or younger. Lt. Drake of the Oglethorpe County Sheriff Office says it might be hard to catch people while they are driving. He says that…
Athens-Clarke County Schools Hold Annual Youth Art Exhibit
Athens-Clarke County
March 23, 2015
Athens-Clarke County Schools Hold Annual Youth Art Exhibit
ATHENS– This year marks the 20th year the Clarke County School District held its youth art exhibit in support of national Youth Art Month. The exhibit used to be held in various places before finding a home at the University of Georgia’s Lamar Dodd School of Art.…
UGA President’s Statement Addressing Racial Comment
Diversity
March 21, 2015
UGA President’s Statement Addressing Racial Comment
UGA President Jere Morehead sent out a statement to all of the Multicultural Services and Programs via email last night around 9:00 PM. Morehead addressed the recent racial comments made on social media outlet.