Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Wednesday’s Weather Updates
Check out Northeast Georgia weather and this week's continued forecast as the transition into fall weather begins.
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New Pharmacy Takes it Back to Basics
Watkinsville, GA - A new pharmacy is taking an old school approach to its business by featuring soda fountains and a lunch counter.
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Cemetery Markers Creating Backlash
Winder, GA - A publicly funded cemetery is the center of community backlash after new markers were placed around the site.
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School Program to Expose Kids to Higher Education
Clarke County, GA - Clarke County Schools is teaming up with UGA to have yearly field trips to UGA's campus for all grades. The program hopes to expose students to higher education.
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New Ticket Procedures in Sanford Stadium
Athens, GA - New ticket procedures for students will begin this upcoming Saturday. The newly implemented system looks to ease student traffic entering Sanford on game days.
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5 Things to Know for Wednesday
Check out 5 of the highlights today for what's going on around you here in Northeast Georgia.
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Jefferson Police Department Ride Along
Jefferson, GA – Some local police departments are trying to restore faith in their departments by letting people get to see what they do. Problems between police and the citizen in Ferguson, Missouri made some people distrust offiers. The Jefferson Police Department says it has always been open to citizens…
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Drug Dropbox
Oconee County, GA – Georgia has more than tripled the number of prescription drug overdose fatalities in the past five years. Oconee County Sheriff says it is the fastest growing problem in the county. Reporter Krissy Robinson went to the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office to discover what they are…
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Walk for Wellness
Athens, GA – One of the local hospitals has a new program that helps citizens walk the malls better. St. Mary’s Health Care System wants people interested in slow-paced exercise to get more out of it. Brianna Watts reports on a group of fitness-goers and their morning routines.