Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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UGA’s Men’s Basketball Extends Winning Streak; Brings Fox One Win Closer to 100
Athens, Ga.– The UGA men’s basketball team topped Vanderbilt last night 62-70 to extend its winning streak to five games. The win also moved head coach Mark Fox one win closer to his 100th victory as a Bulldog . The team shot 92 percent from the free throw line and…
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BREAKING NEWS: Mike “Big Dawg” Woods doing well after quadruple bypass heart surgery
Athens, Ga.– We have an update on the status of Mike “Big Dawg” Woods following his heart surgery earlier today. One of our reporters, Cara Lynn Clarkson just spoke with his wife who says that he is out of surgery and doing well. He ended up having a quadruple bypass…
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Defensive Coach for Monsignor Donovan HS reflects on old coach
Athens, Ga.– Monsignor Donovan Catholic High School football coach Kurt Page has resigned. Their Defensive Coach Mykhal Briones says that Page was always good at helping the players on the field and in the classroom.
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Rocky Branch Elementary School gets STEM certified
Watkinsville, Ga.– Rocky Branch Elementary will be receiving official certification from the Oconee County school superintendent on February 11th. The STEM program is a hands-on learning curriculum that focuses on science, technology, engineering, and math.
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Athens-Clarke County police discuss safety tips for Craigslist users
Athens, Ga.– An Athens couple found out just how dangerous making deals with strangers can be. A couple in Cobb county were found dead after a fraudulent Craigslist ad. Reporter Mikhaela Singleton asked Athens-Clarke County Major Mark Sizemore ways to keep yourself safe online.
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UPDATE: New Athens Academy head coach comments on job
Athens, Ga.– New Athens Academy head coach Josh Alexander says he is excited that his job with allow him to spend more time with his family.
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Today’s Top Stories: Interview with the Producer
Digital Producer Katie Kraft interviews Zach Watson, today’s producer to get the inside scoop about today’s stories.
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GA Senate to consider bill aimed to keep felons from getting guns
Legislative Bill 48 is now assigned to a committee in the GA Senate. The bill does not allow convicted felons to apply for their gun rights to be restored. Reporter Mallory Blount talks to Senator Vincent Fort and gun owner Gray Downs about their opinion on the subject.
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Mike “Big Dawg” Woods in surgery at Athens Regional
Athens, Ga.– UGA fan “Big Dawg” is in surgery right now at Athens Regional. The procedure began at 8:30am this morning. Stay tuned for updates on his condition.
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First day for new Athens Academy head football coach
Athens, Ga.– Josh Alexander is the new head football coach for Athens Academy. Alexander tells our reporter Alison Menhart about his first day.