Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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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.
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Highlights for Tuesday
Athens, GA – The threat of sexual assault on UGA campus has the UGA Student Government taking new measures to make campus safer. SGA proposed a plan to the University of Georgia to have security escorts for students walking from the dorms tothe library and SLC. Juliane Aberle is speaking…
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Weather: September 15
Northeast Georgia weather for today and looking forward.
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UGA Composting Reduces Landfill Waste
Athens, GA - UGA has begun composting its leftover foods instead of sending it to the local landfill in the amount of 10,000 pounds per week.