Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Groups in Athens celebrate National Food Day
By Holly Sweat You are about to sit down to dinner – When is the last time you asked where your food comes from? We found out why National Food Day focuses on answers to that question. The campaign comes just one week before Farm bill discussions begin in Washington. Real…
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PM News
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Thursday Crime Update
-Athens, GA Athens-Clarke County police have arrested two people within last 24 hours. Daniel Franklin Cruz and Charles W. Stewart were arrested earlier this morning for their involvement in a fight. Police say one of these other males had bitten a female in the bar on the buttocks. Another…
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PM Web Update 10/23/13
Athens, GA– The TEDxUGA Competition takes place tonight from 6:00-8:00 PM at the UGA Chapel. Eleven speakers will be presenting and the top three will be chosen to go to the TED Talks Conference in March 2014. By Karli Barnett & Amanda Rizzo
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Fraternity prank in Women’s Studies class
– Reported by Lindsay Tuman It started off as a dare posed by a fraternity brother in the Pi Kappa Alpha to crash a women’s studies class, but no one is laughing. It all happened when a male student attended a women’s studies class he wasn’t enrolled in, as a…
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Madison House Endangered
An old house in Madison has made a state wide list of run down sites that are at threat. But officials still have hope for this piece of history.  Paint stripped by the elements, windows broken by vandals, and a bad foundation. Not what you would expect…
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Out With The Old, In With The New for Weather Alerts?
Reporter: Emily Curl Two Cities in Barrow County are trying to figure out what is the best way to keep citizens in their county safe in the event of severe weather. The question is- what’s the best way? The system in place now is sirens- and there are eleven that…
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Halloween Hits Downtown Early With the Wild Rumpus Parade
Athens, Ga–Downtown Athens may be quiet today…but something is coming. In four days, these streets will be full of monsters and mayhem. It’s called the WIld Rumpus Parade and Spectacle, an Athens Halloween tradition for five years running. The parade is open to anyone or anything who wants to participate.…
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Afternoon Web Update 10/23/13
Athens, GA– Halloween is just around the corner, but before you get caught up in the excitement of carving pumpkins remember the most important thing is to stay safe. You can do that with free apps like Life360. You can create personalized maps, send private messages, or find out when your…
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AM Web Update 10/23/13
Today is the 30th Anniversary of the Tate Student Center. Founded in 1983, it is such a staple of student life that it seems like it has been here forever. From charity organizations to bake sales to the occasional flash mob, there is always something going on at the…