Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Update: Athens Airport Tower Closing
Runways to become “uncontrolled” due to federal budget cuts Athens, Ga (GradyNewSource.com) – When federal budget cuts close nearly 150 air traffic control towers at airports nationwide, the two runways at Athens-Ben Epps airport will become “uncontrolled.” Pilots will need to work it out amongst themselves to determine when aircraft…
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House Bill 517 in the Final Day of Legislative Session
By: Julie Calhoun House Bill 517 could possibly bring a grocery to downtown Athens. Representatives Quick, Frye, and Williamson are all in favor of this bill. It’s known as the downtown grocery act which if passed will allow local government to license the sale of beer and wine to off…
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Breaking News: Athens Hit-and-Run Driver Arrested
Driver taken to hospital after crash Athens, Ga (GradyNewSource.com) – Athens-Clarke County police have arrested a driver after an Athens hit-and-run Thursday evening injured a woman. Around 7:30 p.m., the police department put out a public notice indicating they were looking for the driver, accused of fleeing of a crash…
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Drug Testing Coasters
Athens, GA- This year there has actually been an increase in the amount of reports of people being drugged at bars. I’ve spoken with bar and restaurant owners right here in downtown Athens about a new drug-testing coaster by DrinkSafe Technologies. This coaster may change the way people drink in…
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Pitbull Attacks Child
Athens, Ga– The father of a little boy attacked by a pitbull last week says he never saw this coming. Reporter Hannah Patrick said, “Exactly. They trusted the dog. His son Dominic knew the dog for 2 years prior to this attack. He did not want to do an on…
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Students Discuss LuLu App
Taylor Eisenhauer
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Afternoon Webcast
A few guys told us their opinions on the Lulu app in today’s afternoon webcast.
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Morning Webcast
Web anchor Christine Dials reviews a few stories for the day in today’s morning webcast.
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One Company Promotes Positivity and Happy Monday Mornings
Athens, GA- Everyone knows the feeling. Your alarm goes off on a Monday morning, and all you want to do is reach for the snooze button. Zachary Lewer is part of a pilot program at Terry College of Business that’s exploring better options. Lewer says, “So many people are in…
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Local Power Outage Makes Impact on Campus
ATHENS, GA- Reporter Tyler Linn looked into a brief, early morning power outage that sent the UGA’s Central Steam Plant into a full reset.