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2016 Election
Early Voting at UGA Starts Tuesday
On November 1st through the 2nd, voters registered in Athens-Clarke County can cast their votes on-campus at the University of Georgia. This is the first time the Athens Board of Elections approved UGA to serve as a polling place. “We heard from a lot of students that…
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Environment
Fires Threat to Northeast Georgia
The Georgia Forestry Commission was called to the start of a wildfire in Commerce, Ga today around 2 p.m. According to the Fire Danger Forecast, Clarke County and the surrounding counties are between a 3.5 and 4 rating, meaning high to extreme danger of fire. Payton Turner said he and his…
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Northeast Georgia News
Georgia Supreme Court Rules For Campus Carry
ATLANTA, Ga. — In a unanimous opinion, the Georgia Supreme Court threw out a lawsuit that would’ve made it legal for licensed gun owners to carry guns on school campuses. Dillon Richards breaks down where the case came from, and why the Court said no to campus carry. By: Dillon…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens in Harmony Event Promotes Community Unity
The first Athens in Harmony event took place at the Foundry last night. It was a night of music aimed at bringing the community together, breaking racial barriers, and promoting community policing. The event was the brain-child of Pat Priest and hosted by Athens-Clark County Police Chief Scott Freeman and…
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Athens-Clarke County
Where to Trick or Treat in Northeast Georgia
[…] Various communities in the Northeast GA area will come together and celebrate Halloween with “Trick-or-Treat” festivities. Jackson County will celebrate with a Halloween Walk taking place in downtown Jefferson. The Shiloh Volunteer Fire Department in Madison County invites community members to join them for candy. The Statham United Methodist…
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Athens-Clarke County
Professor Aims To Bring Change to Board of Education
Starting in January of 2017, a University of Georgia professor will be making decisions on local schools. Dr. John Knox has been a professor at UGA for 16 years, but he decided to add more experience to that time in local schools. Knox defeated A. Kamau Hull for the District…
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High School Sports
A Tale of Two Senior Nights: High School Playoffs
As we get ready to turn our calendars to November, high school football season is coming to an end. For some teams, that means playoffs are just around the corner. For other teams, it means the players will get a lot more free time to spend on homework. Madison County…
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2016 Election
Some Voters Experiencing ‘Voter Fatigue’ This Election
ATHENS, Ga.-There are only a dozen days left until election day and some voters are tired of hearing about it. Voter fatigue is a term you may not recognize, but one that many people are feeling this election cycle. Professor John Weatherford of the University of Georgia’s New Media Institute…
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Northeast Georgia News
BREAKING: Agnes Kim, Car Crash Survivor, Has Been Released from Shepherd Center
Agnes Kim, who was involved in a car crash that killed 4 UGA students in April, has been released from The Shepherd Rehab Center…
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Athens-Clarke County
UPDATE: Man Still on Loose After Convenience Store Shooting
HULL, Ga.– A suspect in a shooting at the Golden Pantry Convenience Store at 8874 US-29 in Hull, Georgia is still on the loose. Law enforcement are still searching for Steven Michael Harper, 42 of Hull, Georgia. Harper fled the scene in what is believed to be a blue, mid-to-late…