Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Moped Accident
A 27-year-old man is in critical condition tonight after an accident on his moped. Police say Jayson Franks was traveling on his moped when he was rear ended by a Toyota RAV4 and then run over Tuesday night. It occurred where Atlanta Highway and Epps Bridge Road split…
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State of the Art
Wavelight is the newest, state of the art lasik technology. It is a two part system that uses software to make the surgery more precise. Lasik Doctor, Jing Dong, said, “The first step is make a perfect flap, so this machine, is not just ya know a machine, its software…
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Head Start Loses Federal Grant Money
Athens, GA.- The general public may think that congress is arguing like children, but the government’s indecision could affect children here in Athens. The federal government shutdown is having an impact on the not-for-profit, Head Start program. Free pre-school for low-income families is the part of Head Start that could…
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Directions to 2013 Farm Tour
Luke Bryan has changed locations for this year’s Athens-area Farm Tour, so we made a trip out there to make your trip easier this afternoon. From campus: Head east on Lexington Rd. towards the WalMart. After you pass the WalMart, you’ll continue on that road for almost 15 miles (about…
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Government Shutdown Impacts Real Estate Market
Federal home loans are out of the picture right now and that’s a big problem for many people looking to buy or sell a home. Reporter: Cory James
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Police Updates: October 2nd
The following are released arrests and burglaries in Athens-Clarke County from October 2nd: Arrests: Around 4:20pm, officers saw a vehicle being driven by a subject known to have a suspended license. Another officer was behind the vehicle and stopped it. Contact was made with the driver, MARIO JENNINGS, and he was…
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Survey of the Day: Government Shutdown
Comment below with your answers: 1) How has the government shutdown impacted you or your family? If so, how? 2) Have you contacted or considered contacting you US Congressman or Representative?