Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Athens Solid Waste Department Teaching Classes on How to Compost
Athens, Ga., - The Athens solid waste department is teaching a three month class to help people learn how to compost
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One Local Roofer Works to Repair Damage from Ice Storm
Athens didn’t get as much snow and sleet as many others areas in North Georgia, but the winter storm did cause some damage around the classic city. Jerry Mccune’s homes have been a part of this city for some time, many of them standing for half of a century or…
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First Amendment Rights Expanded on UGA Campus
This is Tate Plaza. Until last week it was one of only two places on campus that was designated as free speech areas at the University of Georgia. But UGA Students will soon be able to exercise their first amendment rights all over campus. A federal lawsuit that challenged UGA…
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Breweries May Be Able to Sell Craft Beer Directly to People in Georgia
Athens – A Georgia Senate bill is now in a committee this week after a push from local beer makers to allow them to sell beer straight to their customers. Right now breweries in Georgia are unable to sell beer to people to drink off the premises. John Cochran is…
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UGA Student Found Dead in Downtown Apartment Yesterday
Athens – Investigations are underway into the death of UGA student Philip Carpenter. Carpenter was found dead in his downtown apartment yesterday afternoon. He was 23 and lived in Farmer’s Exchange Lofts Apartments downtown. Athens Clarke County Police responded to a call about a dead person at 12:30 yesterday afternoon. According…
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Archnews Didn’t Want to Send Out Email Too Soon
This morning at 5:30 a.m. UGA Archnews sent out an email to students saying that classes would be delayed until 9:30 a.m. While some students were upset about this, one official said he considered many factors before deciding to delay school. He also said it is actually normal to wait until 6…
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Georgia State of Emergency Expires
The State of Emergency issued by Governor Deal because of the winter storm expired this morning at 10 a.m. Tune in to Grady Newsource tonight at 5 for the latest weather updates.
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Watkinsville Revoting on Liquor License Laws
Oconee- Early voting for the Watkinsville City Election on liquor by the drink began Monday at the Elections Office and will continue through March 13. The official election day will be held on March 17. Voters in Oconee County approved a measure last fall to sell liquor by the drink in…
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Power Outages and Hot Meals: Using Leftover Meat
If you have some ground beef either left over or that is thawing from your freezer not being on, don’t fret. There are some easy recipes that you can use to save the beef. And also used some of those canned veggies. Shepherd’s Pie With and Without the Shell 4…
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Five Things You Need to Know Today
Winter weather is heading for Northeast Georgia. Reporter Kendall Trammell has the five things you need to know today.