Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Proposed Georgia Bill May Save Animals’ Lives in the Heat
A bill introduced in the Georgia Legislature last month would limit liability for people who take action to rescue animals trapped in hot cars. Senate Bill 32 would protect individuals from financial liability if they shatter a car window to help a pet suffering in the heat. Currently in the…
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ANNOTATED: Member-Owned Grocery Puts Emphasis on People, Planet, Profit
Listen to the audio reporter annotation below to learn about the process that Grady Capstone Reporter Caitlyn Richtman used to cover an Athens member-owned grocery for her capstone class. Caitlyn Richtman is a senior in the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication.
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Athens-Ben Epps Airport Reopens Main Runway, Looks to Add Passenger Flights
For the last five months, the Athens-Ben Epps Airport has diverted charter and corporate flights to a secondary runway due to construction. The main runway, which has been closed since July, will reopen in the next few days after a major $11 million renovation. Airport Director Mike Mathews said no improvements have…
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First Solo Woman Wins UGA’s Idea Accelerator Award
Senior Kaitlin Lutz recently won a $5,000 grant from the University of Georgia Idea Accelerator Program to start her very own company. “I think it happens to be one of the best moments of my life,” Lutz said. The UGA Accelerator Program is an eight-week long session offered every spring…
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Georgia’s Stacey Abrams To Give Democrats’ State of the Union Response
Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams was chosen by party leadership to give the response speech to President Donald Trump’s upcoming State of the Union address. Both speeches are scheduled for Feb. 5, 2019, after initially being pushed back due to the government shutdown. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer tweeted that Abrams…
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Polar Vortex: What Is It And What Does It Mean?
A historic polar vortex has been sweeping the nation with brutal temperatures and weather conditions over the past few weeks, hitting the Midwest the hardest. A polar vortex is a strong circulation of upper-level winds that surrounds the northern pole during the winter. When the circulation weakens or becomes distorted,…
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UGA Comes Together to Support International Dawg in Need
Suraj Upadhaya, PhD student in Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, returned home to find that his apartment was robbed on Jan. 7, 2019. He said his door was locked, and there was no sign of forced entry into his South Milledge Avenue apartment. Upadhaya’s Nepalese passport, $3,600 and some sentimental…
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Watkinsville Police Department Seeks Input for Possible Changes
The city of Watkinsville is currently working with its citizens to address concerns about the police department. Homeowners and business owners received a survey earlier in January where they were asked to share their opinion on public safety. One question asked whether there is value in having both the Watkinsville…
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Happy Birthday, UGA: Celebration of A Long-Lasting Legacy
This past Sunday was the 234th anniversary of the founding of the University of Georgia. The Student Alumni Association is hosting activities all week to celebrate. “UGA has done a lot of great things, created a lot of great opportunities and we just want to be able to get together…
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Understanding Winter Weather Closure Criteria for Athens Schools, UGA
Northeast Georgia will likely only see rain today, but there is still a small chance for icy conditions, which could pose a threat to school buses and commuters heading to class. Clarke County School District Weather Decisions Mary Wickwire, communications specialist with the Clarke County School District, said they kept an…