Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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KKK Flier Found in Publix Parking Lot
ATHENS — This Facebook post has some people very concerned. According to the post, a flyer from the Loyal White Knights was thrown at the woman's car with a rock.
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UGA Develops Gadget to Detect Smell of Sick Onions
ATHENS — There could be a major decrease in the number of diseased onions coming out of the state of Georgia.
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Firemen Visit UGA for Emergency Preparedness Week
ATHENS — The Athens Clarke County Fire Department parked its truck in front of the Miller Learning Center today. The firemen got out and immediately started giving tours to students in an effort to show how to stop a fire.
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Georgia General Assembly Preps for Final Week in Session
ATLANTA — The Georgia General Assembly will get back to work tomorrow for the last week of the legislative session.
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Georgia Department of Agriculture to Help Farmers Find Funding For Organic Certification
ATHENS — Agriculture is Georgia's number one industry, yet less than one percent of farms in Georgia are organic certified. The Department of Agriculture said it's the cost that keeps farms from becoming "organic certified."
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ACCPD to Accept Public Comments During Reaccreditation Assessment
ATHENS — Athens-Clarke County police are trying to gain its community's trust. The ACC Police Department is inviting the public to comment on its assessment of the department.
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UGA Students Gain Business Experience Through Couture a la Cart
ATHENS — UGA students are getting the chance to learn hands on entrepreneurial skills by selling mostly student made goods from a converted golf cart.
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The National Wins CCSD’s Cooking Competition
ATHENS — Athens chefs were invited to compete in a little friendly competition this weekend in the Clarke County School District's School Lunch Challenge. The National came out on top of Athens Land Trust, The Heirloom and Goodie Two Shoes.
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Upcoming Games
There are a few upcoming games you don’t want to miss. They are: \t Athens Christian v Appalachee at 4 PM in track and field \t Prince Avenue Golf against Towns County also at 4 PM \t Clarke Central Baseball at Salem tomorrow at 6 PM \t Cedar Shoals at East Jackson Soccer tomorrow…
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Possible Record Breaking Lows This Weekend
Tonight is going to be cold and wet with a low of 52 and 50% chance of showers. After a day of dense fog, there is a chance of thunderstorm tonight. This weekend, it is going to cool down, a lot. In fact, Saturday night into Sunday morning may reach record-breaking…