Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Weather Update October 13
Athens, GA–A cold front is moving in, but severe weather won’t begin until tomorrow. Expect storms to roll in around noon, high winds, and possibly a tornado watch. Student meteorologist Molly McCollum has more details on what to expect the rest of the week.
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UGA fans create vigil, launch White House petition in wake of Gurley suspension
ATHENS, GA – Students at The University of Georgia are speaking out against the recent suspension of star running back Todd Gurley. A candlelight vigil was placed outside of Sanford Stadium Thursday night with posters and notes for Gurley. One note in particular read, “gurley you’re the best we’ve ever had…
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Legendary Former Bulldog Coach Vince Dooley Speaks Out About Todd Gurley
Athens, Georgia - Former head football coach for the Bulldogs, Vince Dooley speaks out about Heisman candidate Todd Gurley's suspension from the Bulldogs team.
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UPDATE: UGA Athletic Director’s Statement on Todd Gurley Eligibility
Athens, GA UGA Athletic Director, Greg McGarity, released a statement today regarding UGA running back Todd Gurley’s eligibility. This comes after Gurley was suspended from the football team yesterday. The Heisman candidate is being investigated by the university for a possible violation of NCAA rules. Here is McGarity’s statement in full: UGA…
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Todd Gurley Reaction
After the news of Todd Gurley being suspended, UGA students react to the suspension and what it will do to Georgia football.
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Hong Kong Protests
Athens, GA – Hong Kong students at the University of Georgia are protesting the Chinese and Hong Kong governments. In Hong Kong, officials called off talks with pro-democracy protesters originally scheduled for tomorrow. Protests started last month over lack of democratic representation for government elections. Reporter Russell Abad asked some…
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UGA Crime Report
Athens, GA – UGA released its annual security report today. The report includes crime statistics from on and off campus incidents in the past three years. Reporter Pauline Villanueva tells us how much the number of crimes has decreased over the past two years.
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Expansion of Athens Clarke County Landfill
Athens, GA – A local church says the smell and expansion of the Athens Clarke County Landfill is affecting its church. A representative from the church spoke at the County Commission Meeting this week about how nothing is being done to help the church and nearby residents deal with the…
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Nuci Space 14th Anniversary
Athens, GA – Nearly a third of college students report feeling “so depressed that it was difficult to function”. This is according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Nuci Space is a local organization that provides mental health resources and has helped over 2,000 musicians pay for psychiatric appointments…
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Prince Avenue Audit
Athens, GA – A recent road audit set to be released in about six weeks may help make Prince Avenue in Athens a little safer for everyone. Cars have struck six pedestrians on one Prince intersection this year alone, including an elderly woman who was hit this Tuesday. Leslie Hauler…