Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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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…
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Deputy Gilstrap Ceremony UPDATE
Watkinsville, GA – Today the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office honored one of their Deputy’s who was in killed in the line of duty. Deputy David Gilstrap was struck by a car while directing traffic six years ago today. Now there is a highway dedicated in his name. Reporter Krissy Robinson…
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Jefferson High School Foreign Exchange Program
Jefferson, GA – Jefferson High School has a foreign exchange program each year. The program is now in its 16th year. Students from Scotland are at the school now. Hear what Scottish Student Charlie Takl says about his experience in America so far HERE.
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Jefferson County WWII Teacher UPDATE
Jefferson, GA – There is a World War II guru at Jefferson High School. Each year Pittard takes seniors from Jefferson to Europe to visit famous WWII battle sites . Throughout his European travels, Pittard has collected thousands of items from the war including books, postcards and photo albums. Reporter Heather…