Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Candlellight Vigil Honors Slain Students at University of North Carolina
ATHENS, GA - There will be a candle-light vigil tonight at 7:00 PM in honor of the three Muslim students killed yesterday at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.
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Flower Shop Feeling Love as Valentine’s Day Approaches
ATHENS, GA - Sales of Flower and Gift Basket surge as Valentine's Day draws closer and closer.
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New Business Enters Downtown Athens
ATHENS, GA - Cloister Collection hopes for success as it opens its doors in downtown Athens.
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Nature Program Brings Babies, Animals Together
ATHENS, GA - The Sandy Creek Nature Center hosts Babies and Beasties, a program where toddlers can learn and see animals in the wild.
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New UGA Veterinary Facility Dedicated Tomorrow
ATHENS, GA - The UGA College of Veterinary Medicine will celebrate the opening of a new facility tomorrow at 2 PM.
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Multi-Car Accident Stalls Traffic
ATHENS, GA - A multi-car accident on Atlanta Highway has backed up traffic.
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Research Team at UGA Trying to Improve Measles Vaccine
A research team at UGA is working to improve the MMR vaccine. The mumps vaccine, included in the 2-dose MMR vaccine, did not prevent outbreaks of the mumps in 2006 and 2010. This is possibly because a new strain of the mumps virus emerged. This new strain caused the outbreaks,…
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Culprits of Multiple Cigarette Robberies Face Upcoming Bond Hearing
Danielsville,Ga. – Vernon Lester and Ellen Brown are sitting in jail and facing similar felony charges. Lester is charged with shoplifting at an Ingles store and multiple thefts at other convenience stores along Highway 29. Lester planned to get cocaine in exchange of the cigarettes. Brown drove the vehicle and…
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Powerball Jackpot Approaches $500 Million
Georgians are eager to get their hand in the $485 million lottery pot. The Powerball jackpot currently sits at $485 million for Wednesday night’s drawing. Reporter Kimberly Johnson is driving around Athens to talk to people on whether or not it could be their lucky day.
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Madison County Animal Shelter Has Two Cats on Staff
A Madison city animal shelter has adopted two cats. Meet Baxter the cat, whose job is a dog tester. The other cat on staff is a guard cat. Reporter Rebecca Scott has more about what exactly Baxter does at 5pm.