Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Transportation Bill Could Increase Taxes
Athens – Taxes in your county could be on the rise if Georgia’s House of Representatives passes a new transportation proposal. The bill would raise 1 billion dollars to help with the state’s transportation problems. House Bill 170 could help repair Georgia roads. However, the passage of the bill could…
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Athens Christian Tennis Team Beats Banks County in Season Opener
Athens – Serving you right on up into some tennis… the Athens Christian School took on the Banks County Leopards last night for the season opener. Seniors Caleb Flores and Jilly Walters led the way for the Eagles, capturing a victory against the Leopards. Sports Reporter Zack Watson spoke with…
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Students Hit Runway for UGA Fashion Week
Athens – The cold weather isn’t stopping students from strutting their stuff. UGA fashion design and merchandising students have a full week of fashion-filled activities ahead. Reporter Alison Menhart shows how students are participating in UGA’s fashion week. There will be a new event every day for Fashion Week and it all…
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Game of Dominoes Turns Violent
Athens – An Athens man is still in jail after a dominoes game turned ugly Saturday evening. The dispute began as just some friends hanging out, but police say it quickly turned into an argument that led to one man threatening his brother-in-law with a knife. The offender, Douglas Hardman,…
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Bill to Legalize Medical Marijuana Sails Through Georgia House Committee
Athens – Possession of medical marijuana could soon be legal in the state of Georgia. A bill seeking to legalize medical marijuana unanimously passed its committee in the Georgia House of Representatives yesterday. This is just another step toward the legalization of possession of medical cannibas. Barrow County Sheriff Jud Smith,…
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UGA Group Keeps Students Hydrated Downtown
Athens – One group of UGA students goes downtown every Thursday night. But, these students aren’t looking to party. UGA Hydrolove stands on the street corners of downtown to hand out water bottles to anyone and everyone who wants them. Members of the group say they want to both show love…
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UGA Students Dance for Kids Who Can’t
Athens – This weekend UGA students danced, laughed and sang all night long. But this wasn’t just your average Saturday night in a college town. Participants in this year’s Dance Marathon raised $683,251.15 for the kids at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Current and former patients at the hospital along with 1,000 students celebrated…
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Athens in Running for High Speed Railway
Athens- A high speed train could be laying down tracks in Athens soon. Athens is one of three finalist to have a high speed railway run through it. The proposed plan would have a train run from Charlotte, North Carolina to Atlanta. At its highest speed, the train would travel…
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Athens Police Act to End Harassment on Pope Street
Athens-Traffic on Pope Street has returned to normal. The Athens-Clarke County police are monitoring the area where UGA students have been harassing a resident living on the street. The Athens-Clarke County Police tweeted to the website, Totalfratmove.com, to warn students that they are heavily patrolling the area and that the…
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Winter Weather Could Be Returning to Athens
Athens- North Georgia could be facing another round of winter weather. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for north Georgia until 1 am tomorrow. North Georgia can expect a dusting of up to 1.5 inches of snow. However, current forecasting models have…