Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Barrow County to Implement Project Lifesaver
A small piece of equipment is making a big difference. The difference is life and death. It’s also making a difference in the meaning behind a police car in the driveway. Rather than assuming the worst, a police car could now mean a loved one is home safe. Project…
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Gang Violence Not Tied to Location
According to Sergeant Maleug of the Athens Clarke-County Police Department, gang violence in Athens can’t be pinned down to certain neighborhoods or crime hot spots. Sergeant Maleug says that one thing the department knows about gang members is that they don’t always stay in the same place. “Sometimes they’re hard to…
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St. Mary’s, Athens Regional Medical Center Collaborate On Efforts With New Surgical Robot
Athens, GA- The latest and greatest in surgical technology will not only improve the surgery experience for the patient and surgeon, but it will also improve the relationship between two local hospitals working together. St Mary’s ORN Circulator David Bethell Lavimer said that Athens Regional Medical Center newly acquired surgical technology…
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Today’s Five Day Forecast
NORTHEAST GEORGIA WEATHER — It’s been a cloudy week all week and today is no different. We must go through about 2 more days of the cold and cloudy temperatures, however as we head into our weekend, the temperatures are going to get a bit warmer. If you’re planning on…
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University of Alabama Gives Opinion on Senate Bill 323
ATEHNS, Ga. — The recent Georgia Senate Bill 323 has caused concern for many journalists over the issue of obtaining open records. Journalists are critical of the bill as it allows up to 90 days after an initial request has been given, making it harder to obtain information. Representative Earl…
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Lunch Bites
Bite size news bits that you can consume as you consume your lunch. _ My strawberry cake seems to always grow legs and wander off. Grandpa probably ate it again… _ Barrow County has a program that will watch after people that are prone to wonder. It won’t help…
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Solarize Athens To Donate Solar Energy System to Nuci’s Space
ATHENS, Ga.-Nuci’s Space is set to start helping the Athens community in yet another way. The nonprofit resource center that works to prevent suicide by offering treatment to musicians suffering from depression will now be able to help the Athens environment. And it’s thanks to Solarize Athens, a program working to provide…
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Athens for Everyone Collects Donations Outside Downtown Ben & Jerry’s
The Ben & Jerry's ice cream shop in downtown Athens offered a free cone and scoop of ice cream Tuesday.
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ACC Recycling Official: ‘Better to Throw It Out Than Recycle’
The Athens-Clarke County Recycling Division gets over 80 tons of recyclables each day, and they want more but not everything. “That is one of the downsides to single-stream. Single stream is a lot easier, there is only one container for all the recyclables,” Cema Wallace, the Program Education Specialist at the…
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5 Stories to Watch Wednesday
Grady Newsource is developing these stories today. Stay tuned online as we update and again at 5 PM when we go live on television. Crime Reporter Teman Worku is sitting down with the Athen Clarke County Police Department today to discuss the recent peaks in crimes that could be gang…