Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Jittery Joes Grinds Out a New Blend
Nov 19| Athens, GA Story Highlights \t Baba Java is the first in a new series of coffee churned out by Jittery Joes. \t The blend’s name honors a local Athens band, Futurebirds. \t The Futurebirds last album was titled Baba Yaga.
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Are Your Pipes Ready for Winter?
Nov 19 | Athens, Ga Story Highlights \t A local insurance agent says many renters in our area do not have tenant insurance. \t This means that if a pipe bursts, renters would NOT be reimbursed by the property management company for water damages to renters belongings. \t If you do have renters insurance, then the insurance company…
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Downtown Athens Welcomes its First Liquor Store
Nov 19 | Athens, GA Story Highlights \t Spirits on Washington (SOW) is Athens’ first downtown liquor store. \t For Class A liquor licenses the store must be 100 feet from another liquor store, 200 years from a residential zone, and 200 yards from a church and educational facilities. \t SOW’s…
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BRR! Freezing Temps are Headed Our Way
Nov 19 | Athens, GA Story Highlights \t Tonight we are looking at temperatures dipping BELOW the freezing mark. \t This is the SECOND NIGHT in a row that we’ve seen freezing temps. \t The low this morning hit 20°F \t We came close to beating our record low for today. Temperatures in…
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Waffle House Wager
Nov 19 | Athens, GA Story Highlights \t Free waffles, hash browns, and coffee today! \t Waffle House is providing the free food at the Clayton Street Waffle House in Downtown Athens. \t The free food will be served from 7AM to 7PM. \t It’s part of the Waffle House…
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UGA’s Week of Action
The University of Georgia is one of the many colleges joining the "It's On Us" campaign. The White House-initiated campaign looks to assist in preventing sexual assaults in the community.
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Oh To Be Young, Gifted, and Black: BUGA Under the Lens
A new documentary entitled "Oh to be Young, Gifted, and Black: BUGA Under the Lens" focuses on what it means to be an AfricanAmerican at UGA.
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Oglethorpe Co. Officer Puts Fear Behind Him
Oglethorpe County, GA - Police many times are thrown into the fray of danger, fearing for their own safety while trying to save others from harm. But for Sergeant Taylor Arrendale, he never lets his own fears get in the way.
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UGA LGBT Celebrates Transgender Awareness Week
Athens, GA – The LGBT Resource Center at the University of Georgia will celebrate Transgender Awareness Week starting today. They will host lectures and workshops through Thursday that focus on the treatment of the LGBT community. Today transgender activist Luna Merbruja held a workshop at 2pm entitled “Liberation From the Margins: How to Fight…
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UGA Graduation Rates Reach Record High
Athens, GA - 2014 UGA graduation rates have reached record highs. UGA boasts numbers for their six-year graduates around 25% higher than the national average.