Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Hall County Mayor Elections: Voter Turnout
GAINESVILLE, Ga.— Turnout was lower than expected in the Hall County Mayor race as of three o’clock today. It was surprising to several workers considering it was the first time Gainesville citizens had a chance to vote for a Mayor since the 1960’s. The Hall County Board of Elections predicted…
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Who’s the Victim?
“For me, here at the University of Georgia, being able to experience the things that I have experienced…I’m tired,” said Caroline Bailey, President of the Black Affairs Council. Caroline Bailey woke up to this screenshot on her phone Monday morning. A message stated loud and clear on the Black Affairs…
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Money-saving recycling
Recycling. You know its good for the enviroment, but did you know it could be good for your wallet? Athens business owners must comply with the new commerical recycling plan ordinance starting in 2014. “It does not apply to businesses run from home but other than that if you have…
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Athens Regional Hosts Pink Glove Dance
By: Ashley ShahAhmadi Pink gloves…pink headbands…and pink wigs… These employees at Athens Regional are suiting up in pink for a good cause. “Someone came up with this great idea to ask people to wear a bunch of pink gloves and dance around and have fun and then they would…
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Fewer Early Voters Could Mean Fewer Voters On Election Day
Early voting in four key local elections is over, and the results could be a key indicator in how many people decide to vote on Election Day.  In the four important mayoral elections–Atlanta, Gainesville, Danielsville, and Commerce–all of them had the lowest early voter turn-outs in years. In fact, low…
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Strange Athens’ Apartment Complex Burglary
Reported by Tiffany Buck It happened at Georgia Green Townhomes. The property located off fourth street near downtown has been under renovation. The police report shows the total cost of stolen property and damages – over twenty thousand dollars. Pete Carson at Carson Plumbing says the most likely reason for…
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Monsignor Donovan Students to State Competition
Two students from The Monsignor Donovan Catholic High School are heading to Darton College to bring home a big trophy–and even bigger bragging rights. Seniors Emily Burns and Jacob Price won this trophy last Thursday at Regionals. But they’re not stopping there. Burns said, “We’re seniors. So it’s our last…