Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Upcoming Activities in Athens
Thursday Step Afrika! performance at 7:30 in the Tate Student Center – Step Afrika is the first professional company in the world dedicated to the tradition of stepping. Free for students and $10 for non-students. Friday Dawgs After Dark at 10:00 in the Tate Student Center- It is the final…
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Wine Weekend
Athens, GA- The popping of bottles and clinking of glasses could only mean one thing–wine is on the menu. Wine weekend consists of events and seminars for food and wine from all over the world. Hundreds of wines are offered at the Grand Tasting. In addition to tasting wines, you…
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North Avenue Bridge Update
Athens, GA-Many used to call it home but after a fire occurred last week, the homeless have been evicted from under the North Avenue bridge. The area under the bridge was cleared out today by departments from the Solid Waste and Drainage, Public Engineering, and by several inmates from the…
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Northeast Georgia’s Only Indoor Rock Climbing Gym
Athens, GA – It’s a sport, a work out, and even a lifestyle. In bouldering lingo, these steps are known as “problems,” and they change every couple of months so the climber has a new problem to solve. Owner Adrian Prelipceanu says it’s addicting: “I describe it like a virus. It…
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Maya Angelou Visits UGA
It was a once in a lifetime opportunity for over a thousand UGA students- To hear Dr. Maya Angelou read her Poetry in person. Reporter Abby Johnson tells us it was Part of Sould week at UGA. Students, professors, parents, and fans across the community gathered in the Tate Center…
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Boy Scouts Delay Gay/Lesbian Admittance Decision
The Boy Scouts of America have delayed their decision to allow the admittance of gays and lesbians into their organization. There was discussion last week by the BSA executive board over whether or not each troop should make the choice individually, however, this went highly criticized. The BSA has now…
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U.S. Postal Service Policy Change
Beginning on August 5th, 2012, the United States Post Office will discontinue delivering and collecting mail on Saturdays. Packages will continue to be delivered and mail will still be delivered to P.O. boxes, however. This will mark the end of an era – Saturday deliveries have been part of the…
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Jere Morehead Named New UGA President
It was a unanimous vote amongst the board members to vote Jere Morehead as the next President of UGA. Board of Regents Chariman NeSmith and Chancellor Huckaby said Morehead will begin his reign July 1, 2013. NeSmith said in the conference call, Monday February 4th with the board members “All…
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UGA Students Start HumanKind Movement
Athens, Ga-The HumanKind movement is an anti-bullying project launched by a group of University of Georgia students. Their message, be the good in 7 billion. The goal of the HumanKind movement is to help stop bullying by recognizing that everyone is different but, more importantly, the campaign encourages you to…