Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Relief Efforts Continue for Winter Storms
Jackson County- Relief efforts are underway in places like Banks and Jackson County, where residents are helping EMC workers to clear trees and other obstructions from the roads.
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Celebrating Mardi Gras
Athens- Alison Menhart talks with Neil Smith, the general manager of NONA, to find out how his business plans to celebrate Fat Tuesday. It’s the last day of Mardi Gras and the beginning of Lent.
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Silent Protest By UGA Muslim Students
Athens- Muslim students Ridwan Bhuiyan and Tiffany Eberhard will be engaging in a silent protest tomorrow over the deaths of three muslim students at the University of North Carolina shooting. The protest will take place at the Arch at seven at night. The event is being planned by the Muslim…
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It’s Mardi Gras in Oconee County
OCONEE COUNTY, GA - Kids made hats, masks--- and wore beads as they celebrated learning about Mardi Gras at the Oconee County Library today.
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Winter Weather Update: You Could See Ice Tomorrow
ATHENS, GA - DEVELOPING: Ice is starting to form in parts of Northeast Georgia. Local police urge everyone to stay off the roads if they can.
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Warrant Issued for UGA Fraternity President in Shooting
ATHENS, GA - UGA Police have issued a warrant for the arrest of a member of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity after a shooting at the fraternity on Saturday.
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UGA Student Passed Away this Morning
ATHENS, GA - A UGA Student died this morning at Athens Regional Medical Center of unknown causes.
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Local Schools Closed for Winter Weather
ATHENS, GA - Updated List of School Closings for Winter Weather
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New Program Teaches Golf in Local Schools
ATHENS, GA - Local schools are taking part in a national movement that incorporates golf fundamentals into learning lessons for physical education.
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Family of Hit and Run Victim Sues Local Bar That Served Driver
ATHENS, GA - A local family is suing a bar over the claim that they should have prevented a man from driving while intoxicated two years ago when he hit their daughter.