Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Help a Child Smile
ATHENS, Ga- Smiles may be a little brighter today at Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School. The Help A Child Smile Dental Van made their third visit of the year to the middle school to help clean students teeth. This traveling dental van stopped here to checkup on 50 students teeth this morning.…
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UGA Health Center Promoting a Safe Spring Break
Today the UGA Health Center held an event today to remind students to be safe over spring break. The health center taught students how to mix drinks safely and talked to students about how to have safe relationships and safe sex.
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Why It’s Hard to End the “R” Word
Words can hurt people, or they can empower them. Grady Newsource Reporter Kendall Trammell found out that it takes people who aren't directly affected by the words to start the change.
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Meth Lab Found in Watkinsville
A small meth lab has been found off of Union Church Road. Reporter Sophie Archer is in the area talking with the owner of the empty rental property, who asked the cops to check on his trailer.
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UGA Symphony to Perform Tonight at Hodgson Concert Hall
The UGA Symphony will be performing tonight at the Hodgson Concert Hall at 8 p.m. Tickets are still available for $10.
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Kelly Gissendaner Execution Postponed
Kelly Gissendaner's execution was scheduled for Monday night and was postponed after the lethal injection drugs were deemed "cloudy." Another inmate that was set to be executed, Brian Keith Terrell, was also granted a stay.
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Peanut Butter & Jelly Day at the State Capitol
ATHENS, Ga- Georgia Legislators and any guests visiting the capitol today, got to help themselves to a free peanut butter and jelly sandwich, as well as boiled, smoked, salted, and shelled goobers. The event is hotsted by The Georgia Peanut Commission and being celebrated because March is National Peanut Month.…
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Dear Professor, Students Writing Letters to Show Respect
ATHENS, Ga- The Center for Teaching and Learning at UGA has a program that allows students to send influential teachers a letter of thanks. Students send the letter after filling out a form. The form is then converted into a letter the teachers receive. The Thank-a-Teacher program allows students to fill…
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Medical Marijuana and House Bill 1
ATHENS, Ga- The Hopkins Family is also supporting the legalization of marijuana. At least, medical marijuana for their daughter, Michala. And that’s the problem that they are dealing with now, not being able to get the cannabis oil for her in Athens. Ryan Garrahan, a family friend, knows how much…
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Business Changing its Locations in Athens
ATHENS, Ga- One business in Athens is on the move. Half Moon Outfitters will be relocating to Prince Avenue and taking over the empty New Way Cleaners building. Half Moon manager Chad Hall says he’s looking forward to having five times more space than they currently have. He says all…