Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Jackson County Teacher Named Finalist in Georgia’s Teacher of the Year
COMMERCE — The state school superintendent announced the finalists for 2016 Georgia Teacher of the Year. One of them is from Jackson County.
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Armed Robbery Reported at Dement Street
ATHENS — A press release came out this morning from the Athens-Clarke County Police Department on the latest armed robbery.
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Cleaning Means Much More to This Primary School Custodian
ATHENS — Grady Newsource reporter Brian Garcia followed Frankie Hill around all day to see what a typical day is for him and to find out what his job as a custodian means to him.
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Young Girl Attack Sparks Gang Controversy
5:00 PM- Two teenagers were involved in a fight on Sunday night that resulted in one man’s arrest. The brawl took place at the Georgia Square Mall between rival gangs in Athens, and police say gang fights are becoming a growing problem. According to the Athens-Clarke County Police Department, young…
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Students React to Tuition Increase
Tuition rates at the University of Georiga are to increase by 9 percent for the next academic year. This increase was approved by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) earlier today. Reporter Anna Tarullo took UGA’s campus today to find out how the students reacted to…
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Rain Coming to Athens Most of the Week
This upcoming week is going to be very wet and rainy for our area with rain percentages all over 50%. Temperatures stay moderately warm tonight and tomorrow.
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Company Wants your Pet as a Donor
One animal health company is wanting your pet’s organs for research. Likarda is the company, and it focuses on treatment for diabetic pets through a cell-based therapy. For decades, inslet cells have been taken from the pancreas of humans to help with diabetes. The current cost of caring for a…
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Fashion Show Helps UGA Women
An annual fashion show helps the University Woman’s Club of UGA raise money for a scholarship fund. “Styles for the Season” is a luncheon and fashion show sponsored by Macy’s. Members of the women’s club model for their friends and other members in the latest styles of Macy’s. Women in the audience and show…
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More Hands-On Learning Experiences Could be Coming to UGA
Athens, GA- UGA may be headed to a more hands-on learning system. Originally proposed last Fall, the Director of PR for the Office of Senior Vice-President or Academic Affairs and Provost Sam Fahmy says the proposal for experimental learning would basically require coursework that would involve some type of hands…
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Athens Health Clinic Helps Patients for Free
Athens, GA- Athens residents can get medical care free of charge. A volunteer-based health clinic gives much-needed medical care to local uninsured people. While many healthcare providers have gone home for the night and facilities have closed their doors, one local health center is gearing up for lots of action. Mercy…