Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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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…
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Charges Filed in the Death of UGA Student
A long list of charges has been filed against a man involved in the accidental killing of a 20 year old University of Georgia student. Dylan Cane Parker, 20, was the passenger of the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze that left the roadway, hit a tree, and flipped onto its roof as…
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Sinkhole Update
Jeff Archibald just wants his sinkholes fixed! “There are three sides supported here. But they didn’t do anything about where it’s eroded away at the edges. This is ehhh woaah” Jeff gasps as trips into one of the sinkholes. His neighbor quickly comes to assist him out of this sinkhole–…
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A new nonprofit is trying to open a center for the LGBT community
A new nonprofit is trying to give the Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual-Transexual community a place to call home in Athens. The founder, Ricky Roberts, is trying to pull people in Athens together to launch the Common Ground Community Center, and she is looking for people to help her make this happen. Roberts has been…
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Noon News Update
Caley Beacham tells you about jobs coming to Hall County, the Wild Rumpus, and the UGA fake ID ring.
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More Supplies Needed to Put Food on the Table for Some in Madison County
Reporter: Emily Curl The aisles in the Madison County Food Bank are getting more and more crowded, but the groceries on the shelves are not increasing with the demand. The Madison County Food Bank has seen a significant increase in people in the community needing help, but a decrease in…
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Human Vs. Zombies Week 2013
Camo, Nerf Guns, and a group of students coming together. It’s Human Vs. Zombies Week. UGA students and faculty can expect a little excitement this week on campus. The Human versus zombies tag game began today at seven in the morning. Keep an eye out for attacks between the two…
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One Weekend With Two Races to Raise Thousands of Dollars
 — Reported by Lindsay Tuman Runners take your mark! The races were off this weekend with AthHalf and the Athens AIDS walk. Thousands of people put on their running shoes and sprinted all for a good cause. The streets were flooded with runners this weekend. There were two different…
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Ways to Properly Get Rid of Pharmaceutical Drugs
No one likes to be bogged down by illness…but you don’t want to take expired meds. Andrew Russell, a pharmacy intern, says that it’s best not to chance it with unfinished prescriptions due to potential health issues. The DEA ‘s “Drug take back day” allows for safe disposal of…