Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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UPDATE: IRS Shuts Down Early Today After Computer System Crashes
ATHENS — The IRS shut down early today after its computer crashed. They opened at 1 p.m. and only stayed open for about 30 minutes before having to turn away people for entering.
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How 3 Minutes Could Save Georgia’s Crops
ATHENS — Entomologists at UGA need Georgians help.
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Fatal Accident Victim Identified
ATHENS — The victim has been identified as 51-year-old Perry Ponder of Hodges Mill Road in Watkinsville.
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Georgia Schools Could Require Suicide Prevention Training
ATLANTA — Georgia schools could require their staff to be trained in suicide prevention.
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Driver Asks for Parking Spot Changes
ATHENS — Cletus Stripling says his life is being made harder because people are taking his parking spot.
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Forest Trail Gets Its First Speed Limit
DANIELSVILLE — There is a newly posted speed limit on Forest Trail in Madison County. \n
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Athens Downtown Development Authority Wants to Beautify Downtown
ATHENS - An amendment to the Athens-Clarke County budget would increase the investment in downtown. The amendment is now part of the 2016 budget proposal.
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Athens-Clarke County Looks for New Board Members
ATHENS — Athens-Clarke County Unified Government is looking for people to serve terms on five policy-making boards.
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Clarke County Director of Homeless Education Discusses Highs, Lows of Job
ATHENS — Katie Wheeler serves as the Athens-Clarke County School District's Director of Homeless Education. Wheeler is from Albany, but has called Athens home for the last 12 years.
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West Broad Market Garden in Running for $20,000 Grant
ATHENS — The West Broad Community Market Garden is in the running to receive a $20,000 grant from the Seeds of Change program.