Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Earth Week Kicks Off at UGA
ATHENS, GA – The University of Georgia is getting a jumpstart on Earth Day. The UGA Office of Sustainability is kicking off Earth Week on Monday with food trucks, music, and some furry guests. The event is meant to educate students and others about living sustainably. Office of Sustainability Intern Meryom…
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Police Consider PepperBalls as Alternative to Lethal Force
WATKINSVILLE — It’s not always clear about how law enforcement officers discern when force is necessary and what type of force is appropriate. With events like Ferguson, Missouri, North Charleston, South Carolina and now Baltimore — where 25-year-old Freddie Gray died after a police officer tackled him, some people continue to…
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Hairy Dawg Tryouts Begin
https://youtu.be/XQpx_wo03wA Students will audition this Sunday to be the face… well rather the body… of one of the most recognized college mascots in the nation. The Big Dawg on Campus no doubt is UGA’s famous Hairy Dawg….He’s the face of the Georgia Bulldogs. I’ve gotten to see some huge…
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Out of the Classroom, Into the Lab
Athens, GA — University of Georgia researchers are trying to learn more about the fatal Ebola virus and how it spreads. Since the deadly break out of the disease that killed more than 4,800 people in Africa last year, scientists are exploring the possibility that those who survived the illnes may…
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Dancing Competition Helps Victims
Athens, GA- Eleven teams of two will be competing in this weekend’s Dancing With the Athens Stars for audience and judge approval. The event is sponsored by Project Safe. Ninety cent of every dollar donated to Project Safe will go to families and individuals who are victims of domestic violence.…
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Annual Relay for Life Coming Up This Weekend
UGA’s Relay for Life event is this Friday, and due to inclement weather, it will now be held in the main gym at the Ramsey Center. The money will go towards the American Cancer Society and different programs for cancer patients and research. Relay Executive and Colleges Against Cancer Chair…
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UPDATE: Elderly Man Found
Athens, GA- 4:30 PM: Reporter Anna Tarullo spoke with Mr. Hightower’s daughter at Athen’s Regional. Lisa Hightower-Mac said he was found sitting in mud in a wooded area, just a few miles from his home. He is currently being treated for hypothermia with an IV and warm blanket. She says he will…
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Transplant Saves Cats Lives
Athens, GA- There is a transplant that can expand the lives of cats with renal failure. The operation is rare. There are only three places in the world who offer this kidney transplant: the University of Pennsylvania vet school, the Wisconsin vet school, and the UGA vet school. That also means the transplant…
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Ex-Presidential Candidate Visits UGA
Athens, GA – The 2016 Presidential race is gearing up and the list of candidates who will be running keeps getting longer. Ex-Presidential candidate Herman Cain visited UGA last night to speak to a group of 300 students. Though Cain says he will not be running for President again, he does…
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No More Graduation Tests for High Schoolers
5:00 PM: A new bill signed into law two weeks ago by Governor Nathan Deal eliminates the requirement for former high school students to have passed the Georgia High School Graduation Test to receive their diploma. The same bill also allows former students to request from the Board of Education their…