Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Missing Franklin County Woman’s Body Found
Franklin County, GA– The body of 33 year-old Bonnie Cooner was found Saturday evening at the bottom of a 15-foot well in Franklin County. Cooner’s live-in boyfriend Brent Shubert is now being held by authorities as the only suspect thus far. Franklin County Sherrif Steve Thomas says he has…
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Blind Pig Tavern Hosts Council of the Blind Fundraiser
Transportation is a big issue for visually impaired people, and the Blind Pig Tavern is hosting an event to help raise awareness. Lillian Haas is practicing the harp for her performance tonight in the Athens Area Council of the Blind Benefit. Lillian has been playing the harp since she was…
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UGA’s Top Talent Competition
Athens, GA— Freshman and Sophomores had a unique opportunity this morning to go job hunting. Its typical for Seniors to be thinking about their careers but only underclassman were allowed to participate today in UGA’s Top Talent Competition hosted by Terry College. The students were competing for potential internships and…
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UGA Students Sell Hugs to Fund Mission Trip
A hug can go a long way, and two students at the University of Georgia have proven that a simple hug in exchange for a dollar can turn into something much greater. Hannah Adams, a UGA senior, carried a sign from class to class today. The sign promoted the…
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Athens’ Commissioners to Address Controversial Topics
Athens, Ga– Two controversial topics got a lot of discussion among the commissioners on Tuesday. One about the new economic Development plan. Reporter Hannah Patrick says the other has to do with wetlands in Athens. The New economic development plan is going to include a sales team of people to…
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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…