Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Weather Update for October 28, 2014
Athens, GA- Take a look at the weather forecast for the week. Some showers expected tomorrow, but it will be sunny with a high around 69 degrees the rest of the week.
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Walmart Costume Controversy
Athens, GA- Walmart is in the middle of a costume controversy. A section of the store’s website, clearly hosting the plus size women costumes, was inappropriately labeled “Fat Girl Costumes”. Some Athens shoppers thought the labeling was insensitive to customers. Hear what one customer has to say:
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Georgia Voting Report Good
GA- The lobby organization Common Cause released a report on the progress of voting problems in Georgia. Common Cause says Georgia is close to fixing problems at the polls that voters experienced in the 2012 election. It says that Georgia is making progress to fix the issue of long lines, clerical errors,…
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UGA Soccer Comeback Kid
Athens, GA- UGA Senior Laura Eddy has experienced her fair share of pain and pleasure during her time at UGA. Eddy has gone through three ACL surgeries over the past three years. She recently celebrated senior night and her last game at UGA’s soccer stadium. Her last game of the regular…
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Convicted Felons Not Allowed To Visit Oconee County Jail
Watkinsville, GA- The Oconee County Sheriff’s Department says no convicted felons will ever be allowed to visit the Oconee County Jail. Sheriff Scott Berry says “you don’t get it your way, you take it our way.” The Sheriff’s Department wants visitations to be safer for everyone in the jail and says…
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Highway 316 Lane Shift
Lawrenceville, GA- Traveling from Atlanta to Athens will now be easier for commuters. The Georgia Department of Transportation Communications Officer, Teri Pope, says they redirected transportation on the east bound lanes off 316 to go under the new bridge in Lawrenceville. They will do the same on the west bound lanes going…
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Five Things To Know For October 28, 2014
Athens, GA- Jason Carter and the #GeorgiasReady bus will be at UGA today. They want to encourage students to get out and vote. They will be at the Tate North West Lawn at 1:00. We’ll also have a second report on whether students are excited to vote in the upcoming election.…
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FORECAST: October 28, 2014
Weather forecast for Tuesday October 28, 2014. Athens, GA – Sunny skies are expected today with a high of 82 degrees and a low of 58 tonight. Enjoy the sunny weather today because there’s rain in the forecast for tomorrow. Reporter Heather Hyatt will have more on what to expect, later…
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UGA Soccer Adds Two L’s To Their Record This Weekend
Athens, GA – Imagine losing a game. Then imagine it being the last time you will ever play on your home field at The University of Georgia. That’s what happened for the ladies soccer team, adding two loses to their season record, one of them on Senior Night. On friday, Georgia…
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Burned Body Update
Athens, GA – This morning a memorial was held for a woman found in a burned car last week. Gardenview Funeral Chapel in Athens held the service for 23-year old Darla Gibbons.  Athens-Clarke County Police arrested 25-year old Rodricus Ward on a separate firearm related charge but did not clarify how…