Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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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…
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LEAD Athens Educates Community about Child Sexual Abuse
Athens, GA- The local organization LEAD Athens put on a conference called No Fear Here: Protecting Children from Sexual Abuse. The event took place at St. James United Methodist Church, and featured panels filled with experts on the issue. Participants included members from the Athens-Clarke County Police Department, The…
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Five Points Lunch Counter a Place for Friendship, Food
Athens, GA–There aren’t that many lunch counters left around the country, but there is one here in Athens that has been going steady for over five decades. ADD Drug in five points not only sells prescription drugs but has the only lunch counter in Athens. The store and lunch counter…
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Search Committee Announces Four Finalists for New Dean of Grady College
It’s official. The search committee announced Friday the names of the four finalists in the run for Grady’s new dean. Finalists include: \t Michael Evans, interim dean and associate professor, Indiana University School of Journalism \t Jeffrey Springston, associate dean for research and graduate studies and professor, Grady College \t…
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North Avenue Bridge Burning
-Athens, GA Homeless people who live under the North Avenue Bridge are recovering from a fire that damaged the one place they call home. Emergency Response teams responded to a fire under a bridge on North Avenue late Tuesday night. “This is where the fire started, right here. It started…
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12th Annual “100 Days Until Graduation”
The 12th annual 100 days until graduation is going on right now. 100 Days till graduation is a one-stop shop for seniors. They can get everything they need from caps and gowns, to announcements, to frames, and more. They also have games to play so students can learn helpful tips…