Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Races coming up in Athens
For more information on the different races going on this month and in the future, you can go to http://www.runningintheusa.com/race/ListByCityRadius.aspx?City=Athens&State=GA to see all the different options open to you.
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Congressional Representatives Won’t Pick Up
No matter which congressional representative I called…the phone just rang and rang. Until of course– voicemail. Senator Saxby Chambliss’ voicemail said, “Due to the government shutdown, my office is performing only essential legislative operations with very minimal staff. Leave a message, they will check messages periodically.” We called. Left a…
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Words Fly in Washington
It’s day two of Government Shutdown and you should know soon if they’ll be a day three. At 5:30 tonight, President Obama is meeting with congressional leaders from both parties to create what White House officials are calling a “clean” bill to bring Congress back together. This is coming off a heated…
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Federal Furlough Forgiveness Debt
By: Ashley ShahAhmadi Federal furloughs are in the hands of the Congress. The government shutdown is leading many federal workers without a paycheck, which is making it hard on the bills. But some companies are a little more understanding. If you have a car payment with Hyundai or a loan…
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Pre Show Webcast 10/2/13
See what our reporters have been up to today and get a quick look at sports!
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Afternoon Webcast 10/2/13
Brian Stewart talks with our Government shutdown reporters, Catherine Patterson and Blake Ansley, about the response (or lack thereof) that they’ve gotten from Georgia Congressman. And Kendall Forward has your weekend weather forecast!
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Morning webcast 10/2/13
Government shutdown- it’s what we’re covering today. Your elected representatives, the housing market and furloughs are all on the table, so check it out.
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Search for Missing Athens Teens
-Athens, Ga The search continues for two missing juveniles in Athens-Clarke County by police. 15 year old Brooklyn Durham was last seen yesterday at Cedar Shoals High School wearing a black sweater, blue jeans, and black shoes. She might be carrying a bag with a picture of a cat…
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Girl Fighting Cancer Wins Princess Treatment
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgs7U2blfL0 By: Karli Barnett A little curling, a brush of blush, and a kiss of color. It’s Marti Love Terrell’s day for the full fairy princess treatment. This 10 year old is trading a hospital gown for a beautiful fairy gown. “Craniopharyngioma brain tumor,” Marti Love’s mother Anna…
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Ford CEO Alan Mulally at UGA
The CEO of Ford Motor Company spoke to students in the Grand Hall of the Tate Student Center this afternoon. Alan Mulally was brought to UGA through the USA Today CEO Forum. The following are questions that were asked by students at the Forum. “Ford was the only major American…