Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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UGA to Unveil Plans for Record Fundraising Money
Athens, GA–The University of Georgia will announce what it plans to do with a record amount of private donations next month. Four years ago, the University began a capital campaign with the goal of raising a billion dollars in private donations by 2020. Each year since, donation numbers have increased…
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Barrow County gets STEAMY with STEAM
ATHENS, Ga. – You may be familiar with the term STEM, but what about STEAM? In the Barrow County School System, STEAM education is an innovative approach at teaching students the basics of science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics in classroom settings. STEAM Integration Coordinator Lee Bane is a veteran…
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Meet Cpt. Goings: Leader of Jail Shares Story
Meet Captain Goings. She is the Captain of Operations over the Athens-Clarke County Jail. Captain Goings has an Associates Degree in Criminal Justice, a Bachelors and Masters of Science in Psychology, and is currently pursuing her Ph. D. in Forensic Psychology. Captain Goings said that her idea with these studies…
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High School Football: Games to Watch
Here's a look at which high school football games around the Athens area to keep on your radar.
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Athens Locals Boycott Wendy’s
National boycotts against Wendy’s have made their way to Athens. Protestors say they are not happy about where some of Wendy’s ingredients come from. Groups of people marched down Prince Avenue in an effort to boycott Wendy’s last night. This boycott stemmed from Wendy’s decision to stop buying its tomatoes from Florida…
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UGA Students Try To Recall Names of VP Nominees
A poll by MSN.com revealing a ‘shocking number’ of Americans don’t know who the Vice Presidential Candidates are. Grady Newsource took to the University of Georgia campus to see if this was true here in Athens. The results may or may not surprise. Reporter Emily Boyer brings you the story.…
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How Hurricane Matthew Compares to Recent Hurricanes
Governor Nathan Deal ordered an evacuation of six coastal counties this morning in anticipation of Hurricane Matthew’s landfall. According to the National Hurricane Center, the latest update says Matthew has sustained maximum wind speeds of 140 miles per hour, making it a Category 4 hurricane. This would be the first…
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Hurricane Matthew: Area Hotels Full
People migrating north to escape Hurricane Matthew are filling hotels in places like Athens, Georgia. Grady Newsource called hotels in the area to see which ones still had open rooms. We found out that hotels in this area are full through the weekend. Below is a list of hotels who…
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Hurricane Matthew: I-16 EB Lanes Closed
Georgia Department of Public Safety has now confirmed all East Bound highways are closed because of the imminent threat of Hurricane Matthew. The lane closing starts at mile marker 32. A 511 operator recommended that those traveling in RV or campers should use the Atlanta Motor Speedway when traveling. The U.S…
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State NAACP Activists Gather In Athens
Starting today, members of the Georgia National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) are gathering in Athens for their 74th annual state convention. Their theme this year is “our lives matter, our votes count.” The convention will host events throughout the weekend on topics like police accountability, voting…