Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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FORECAST: Tuesday, October 21
Weather for Tuesday, October 21, 2014 Athens, GA — Local temperatures will be relatively moderate today, although they are projected to drop a little but will rise again by Wednesday. A cold front from last night is expected to pass over into surrounding cities tonight and will not bring any precipitation. Student meteorologist…
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Man dies after taking breathalyzer
Athens, GA– The GBI is conducting an autopsy to find out the cause of death of a man who died after taking a breathalyzer test. Athens Clark County Police officer Mark Sizemore says John Mardsen was taken into custody for driving under the influence and was able to give one…
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How local hospitals are prepping for Ebola
Athens, GA– Local hospitals are preparing for Ebola in case it lands here. Governor Deal has called for a response team to handle Ebola if it were to outbreak in Georgia. The Director of System Relations says Athens Regional hospital is already prepared to treat patients with Ebola if it comes to the…
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Lowest Gas Prices in your area
Athens, GA– We compiled the lowest gas prices in your area Athens-Clarke County: $2.84 at Marathon and Kroger Market Place on U.S 29 Barrow County : $2.89 at Ingles on North Broad Jackson County: $2.93 at Citgo on Borad and Ilard Jefferson County: $2.99 at Shake Rag Express at the…
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The Red Dress Boutique sees $$$
Athens, GA– A local business in Downtown Athens is making a huge profit off of its appearance on ABC’s Shark Tank. We spoke to one of the business owners of The Red Dress Boutique and the store has had more than 4,000 sales in the past two days since the show aired last Friday. A…
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Barrow County’s new plan to make Barrow County safer
Athens, GA– Barrow County Board of Commissioners will implement a new 911 software which officials say will make the county safer. It will allow sheriffs and emergency services to share the same computer system. The Board of Commissioners approved a $200,000 budget to improve the software and will meet with the…
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Weather Update
Athens, GA– Student Meteorologist Molly McCollum with the weather for today.
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Vogel bike rides his way in the race to Congress
Athens, GA– 9th District Democratic Congressional candidate David Vogel is trying to get into Congress, but is using his bicycle in order to get there. Vogel is making bike rides to local businesses and voters’ homes to get them on board with his campaign. Incumbent Congressman Collins says he is making his efforts as well, “Going…
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Commerce City Board of Education wants a reassessment
Commerce, GA– The Commerce City Board of Education is asking property assessors to take another look at property. Because property values in the city of Commerce have decreased, the board of education is receiving less to include in its budget. The school superintendent says he wants to see if the properties may be…
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Dean Davis stays by his decision to keep UGA safe from Ebola
Athens, GA– UGA Grady College Dean says he thinks he made the best decision to keep students safe from Ebola. Just yesterday he canceled a lecture by an award winning Liberian journalist. The lecture was scheduled for this week. Davis says that if the Liberian guest speaker was not in the twenty-one incubation period that…