Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Famous Sports Figures on Campus today
Athens,GA–Sports broadcasters Verne Lundquist and Tony Barnhart along with former UGA head coach and athletic director Vince Dooley will speak at the Richard Russell Special Collections Auditorium today at 4 p.m. The Former Associate Vice President for Facilities Planning at UGA Daniel Sniff will also serve as a speaker for…
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Lunch Bites
Quick news bites to consume while you’re eating lunch. Today’s menu features: \t Georgia congressional race \t Famous sports visitors \t Oconee sewer line \t Distracted drivers When you eat something that comes back and bites you later –stomach turns- oh no. According to the AJC, Congressman Barry Loudermilk and…
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UPDATE: Rolling Ridge Drive Shooting
Athens, Ga — Police respond to a shooting at Rolling Ridge Apartments around 7p.m. last night. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Lr9KERtvRw&w=560&h=315] Pan video of the street where the suspects Lieutenant Mike Tyndell said that Athens Clarke County Police responded to a resident’s call of someone getting shot, but said there were no injuries. [youtube…
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Three Sports Stories You Need to Know
1. The UGA men’s tennis team clinched the number one seed in next week’s SEC tournament with a win over Auburn on Sunday. This is their fourth-consecutive SEC title, and 30th overall SEC regular season title. This UGA senior class joins the 1971 and 1972 classes as completing the SEC…
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5 stories to watch
Heritage of Sport forum Verne Lundquist, Vince Dooley, Tony Barnhart, and more are coming together today for the Heritage of Sport forum at the Special Collections Library at the University of Georgia. The forum is to discuss the impact of sports on the University of Georgia and the community. The…
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Five Events to Attend This Weekend In Athens
You won’t have to worry about what to do this weekend. Athens has a lot going on from festivals to an activist event. Here’s what’s going on. International Street Festival – Saturday April 9th 12 to 5 p.m. The International Street Festival will showcase diverse culture from 20 ethnic organizations. The annual festival will be filled with…
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The Need to Know: Today’s Top Stories
\t Resignation – David Bowser resigned yesterday as chief of staff to California Congresswoman Mimi Walters. Bowser resigned on the same day he was indicted on eight counts for alleged incidents during his time as chief of staff to former Congressman of Georgia’s 10th District, Paul Broun. The Department of Justice indictment is related to…
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Downtown Athens Will Go International This Weekend
This weekend downtown Athens will be filled with food, art, costumes and displays from all around the world. The International Street Festival will showcase diverse culture from 20 ethnic organizations. The annual festival was created to raise cultural awareness in Athens. The Department of International Student Life at the University of Georgia will host…
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UGA Organizations Fight Against Human Trafficking
A third suspect has been charged with human trafficking that police say occured at the Days Inn Motel in Athens last month. This incident and many more like it are what prompted UGA Amnesty International to start a campaign against human trafficking. Today they were at Tate to provide information about the issue.…
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Parents to Voice Their Opinions At Local School Board Meeting
Parents, teachers and Athens Clarke County school officials will meet tonight to discuss attendance and discipline in the schools. Athens Clarke County School Board meeting will host the forum to review the school district’s code of conduct. The board strongly encourages parents to read before coming to tonight’s forum. “I read…