Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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UGA President’s Statement Addressing Racial Comment
UGA President Jere Morehead sent out a statement to all of the Multicultural Services and Programs via email last night around 9:00 PM. Morehead addressed the recent racial comments made on social media outlet.
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A GoFundMe for Mikal Ghirmazghi Started to Help Family
A GoFundMe has been started for Mikal Ghirmazghi. Ghirmazghi was found dead in her dorm room in Russell Hall yesterday. The goal is $10,000.
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UGA Administration Reacts to Racist Yik Yak Post
Dean of Students Dr. Bill McDonald says UGA is very concerned about a racist Yik Yak comment that was posted shortly after the death Mikal Ghirmazghi.
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DEVELOPING: UGA Student Found Dead in Russell Hall
UPDATE: We spoke with UGA Police Chief Jimmy Williamson after the initial investigation.
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Armed Robberies in Athens
Local police say you need to be on the look out for a team that’s already robbed several people at gun point. The pair is described as two dark skinned males in hoodies, one has a beard. They’re both in their late teens or early twenties. The two were reportedly…
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Removing A Stress Gene In Plants Might Save Produce During Droughts
Athens, Ga. – Researchers at the University of Georgia think they’ve come up with a system to identify the genes in trees responsible for stress tolerance, which includes everything from extreme temperatures to disease. Now they’re using a new $490,000 grant to identify those genes and figure out how they…
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UGA SGA President Runs Unopposed
For the first time in 12 years the University of Georgia Student Government President candidacy is running unopposed. Johnelle Simpson and his campaign headed by VP candidate Houston Gaines and Treasurer Darby Miller are hoping for record breaking turnout, aiming for over 5,000 student votes. Reporter Zack Watson tells us…
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Why March Madness Means More Money For Local Businesses
The NCAA Men’s College Basketball Tournamentbegins in earnest today. With games all day long starting at noon, most people will be looking at their brackets and favorite teams. For others, though, “March Madness” means something else. Money. Reporter C.J. Gaan looks into what two Athens restaurants expect to see during…
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Athens-Clarke County Getting Handle on Leaks
Athens – It’s Fix a Leak week in Athens. The Athens-Clarke County Water Conservation Office is promoting this event in an effort to conserve more water and are giving away free shower heads throughout the week. Reporter Katie Kraft spoke with the Water Conservation Coordinator Marilyn Hall to get more…
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Athens Christian Baseball Barely Beats George Walton
The Athens Christian Eagles barely beat the George Walton Bulldogs yesterday. The Eagles could have given up after falling behind by 6 runs…but the game was not over yet. The final hit in the 9th inning was made by Zach Gamber giving Jesse Thomas the chance to run it home…