Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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March on Washington 50th Anniversary
On this day in 1963, a quarter of a million people took to the streets. They walked for civil rights legislation. They walked for jobs. They walked for the elimination of segregation. And from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, echoed some of the most famous words in American History.…
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Pre-Show Webcast 8/28
A rally for solidarity is taking place in front of the Arch tonight at 6 p.m. in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I have a dream speech.” This rally is for more than just civil rights and will include gender rights, gay rights, and more. Health scores may not…
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Afternoon Webcast 8/28
The Pentagon is “ready to go” if orders come in for a military strike on Syria. An exact date has not been named but NATO has issued a warning to Syria and there are armed warships in the Mediterranean Sea. Our reporters have been covering all of the events on campus…
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Morning Wrap 8/28
50 years ago the March on Washington happened and Martin Luther King delivered the famous “I Have a Dream Speech.” Our reporters are out covering multiple stories on how civil rights have impacted Athens. Demolition continues at the Oconee Street United Methodist Church this morning. The church was destroyed when…
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Human Rights Rally
 This house might be forgotten, but for many people the name “Trayvon Martin” has a special meaning. They say the tensions over social issues are far from abandoned.  The organizer of the rally, Ricky Roberts, notes why she wanted to be involved. “There was going to be a…
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Winder Smash and Grab Robbery
Here you can see just how determined these robbers were in order to get their hands on 21 guns in this Winder Pawn shop. They managed to get in and out in three minutes flat. Officer Cooper of the Winder Police Department said, “that’s seventeen handguns and four long…
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Pre-Show Webcast 8/26
Police are still looking for four suspects that stole over $16,000 worth of guns from the pawn shop in Winder. Tune in at 5 for all the details about this smash and grab. Country superstar Rodney Atkins will be in Athens Thursday night hosting a benefit concert for Children’s Healthcare…
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Afternoon Webcast 8/26
We have some breaking news since our webcast this morning. An Athens man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison with no parole on drug trafficking charges. We will keep you updated throughout the day and will have the full story tonight at 5. We have an update on…
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Morning Wrap 8/26
We just finished our morning meeting and we have several stories that our reporters are out working on. First we are covering the changes in the Megabus schedule and how it will affect commutes to and from Atlanta. A pawn shop in Winder was broken into this weekend. We have…