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2016 Election
Police, Political Parties Come Together for Panel
ATHENS, Ga. — On Wednesday night, the police, the local NAACP and the Athens-Clarke County Police Department will discuss issues of police, race and deadly force. For Amber Webb, chairman of the UGA College Republicans, this is an important event. “Let’s try and find a solution for this because it’s…
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Athens-Clarke County
Georgia Women’s Tennis Travels to Puerto Rico
The fourth-ranked Georgia women’s tennis team headed to Puerto Rico on Wednesday to play in the Puerto Rico Fall Classic. Although the team is one of the top teams in the country, they’re not letting a tournament in paradise slow down their practicing or motive to win. “We’ve been working…
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Athens-Clarke County
Oconee County May Allow Sunday Alcohol Sales
Staying close to home on Sundays while enjoying an alcoholic beverage might be easier for Oconee County residents after Nov. 8. On the ballot, there will be two ordinances allowing for the sale of alcoholic beverages on Sundays. The first ordinance gives residents the option of allowing restaurants to sell alcoholic…
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Northeast Georgia News
Oconee County Library Hosts Pumpkin Decorating Contest
The Oconee County Library’s Pumpkin Decorating Contest is happening this week. The contest is open to kids age 0 to 11. The children are encouraged to bring their favorite book characters to life through the pumpkins. According to the children’s librarian, Rebecca Ballard, this is a carve-free contest because the…
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Health
Don’t Let Pinktober Fool You
You can easily see that it’s Pinktober from all of the businesses decked in pink during the month of October for breast cancer awareness. What’s hard to see is where exactly your dollars are going when you give to a cause. According to Breast Cancer Action, pinkwashing is a tool…
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In-Depth
UGA Early Screening of ‘Before The Flood’
You may have heard about the Leonardo DiCaprio film, Before The Flood, already, but few have seen it yet. The Georgia Climate Change Coalition and the Climate Crusaders are hosting a free screening at UGA’s Miller Learning Center, room 250, at 7 p.m. The University of Georgia is screening the climate change…
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Barrow County
Barrow County Vehicles Need Repair
Only one fire truck in Barrow County has a ladder, and today, it’s having difficulties. According to John Skinner, the county’s Emergency Services Director, the truck’s engine troubles have put it out of commission for 80 days out of the past year. The truck was originally estimated to last until 2020, but now…
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Northeast Georgia News
Boil Water Advisory for Oconee County
A boil water advisory has been issued to the following areas in Oconee County: city of Watkinsville, Barnett Shoals Road, Simonton Bridge Road and Greensboro Highway. This advisory is due to a severe water main break and interruption of service. The Oconee County Utility Department sent out an email and posted about…
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Athens-Clarke County
Why You Should Be Careful When Trick or Treating
Costumes, candy and decorations are not the scariest part about Halloween. Children trick or treating at the wrong house could be a real horror story. \n
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Athens-Clarke County
UPDATE: SEC ‘Swab-Off’ Day Two
ATHENS, Ga.–It is day two of the SEC “Swab-off” and the University of Georgia Be the Match chapter is still striving to meet its goal of 200 donors. Fraternity Lambda Phi Epsilon co-hosted today’s donor drive, which finished with 42 donations, bringing the total to 75. The “Swab-off” is a…