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Athens-Clarke County
Meet NFL Draft Prospect Who’s Turning Heads
ATHENS, Ga. — The National Football League will hold its annual draft April 28 through April 30, and former University of Georgia Bulldog Chris Mayes will be right there in the mix. Mayes turned several heads at the 2016 NFL Combine, but he had not played football all his life.…
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Athens-Clarke County
UGA, Georgia Tech Athletes Work Together at Extra Special People Summer Camp
Athens, GA–“Teammates” is probably not the first word that comes to mind when you think about Georgia and Georgia Tech. However, that’s exactly what they are today as they reveal their design plans for a summer camp for Extra Special People. Georgia and Georgia Tech students will present their designs…
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Athens-Clarke County
Sports Week Preview
ATHENS, Ga. — The National Football League hosts its annual draft this upcoming weekend, but sports are still happening in Athens. The semester at the University of Georgia is coming to a close, but the competition in the athletic department is still in full force. Sports reporter Kaitlin Long shows you what…
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Athens-Clarke County
Information Technology Department Details Cyber Attack on Campus
ATHENS, Ga. — The University of Georgia’s Internet connection has been under attack. This on-going attack has been affecting the University’s network server for about a month now. The cyber-attack has led to a “sluggish” connection, according to the Information Technology Department at UGA. “This attack is more sophisticated and is…
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Athens-Clarke County
Lunch Bites
On the menu today: lunch-sized bites for you to consume while you munch on your lunch. When you’re already thinking about what to eat for dinner while you’re halfway through your lunch: Creature Comforts is hosting an event tonight at 6:00pm to benefit the Giving Kitchen called Athens Chefs…
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Jackson County
Got Drugs? The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Can Help
Xanax… Ativan… Adderall… Got Drugs? The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office will host the annual National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on April 30, 2016 between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. This annual event is set for anyone to drop-off any unused or expired medications that needs to be disposed of. The location…
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Athens-Clarke County
ACC Police Chief Comments on Officer-Involved Shooting
ATHENS — The Athens-Clarke County Chief of Police said he stands “100 percent, unequivocally” behind an officer’s decision to shoot a man while on routine patrol early Saturday morning. “He was in a life-threatening situation and did what he felt he needed to do to protect himself,” said Police Chief R.…
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Jackson County
Day in the Life of Debbie Mintz
JEFFERSON, Ga. — Debbie Mintz is a special education teacher, who has served a much greater role within her community. Reporter Kaitlin Long shows you what made her presence in Jackson County schools so special. WATCH: By Kaitlin Long
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Northeast Georgia News
Oconee County Fire Department Wants New Gear
One local fire department hopes to improve the safety of its volunteers in order to improve the chances of saving lives. The Oconee County Fire and Rescue Department is asking for more than $150,000 in extra funds, to update some of their breathing devices. These breathing devices aid the volunteers when they…
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Barrow County
Youth Soccer Treasurer Arrested for Theft
According to a Barrow County Sheriff’s release, 35 year old Chanin Watkins of Bethlehem was arrested today for 26 counts of theft by taking. The sheriff’s department was able to determine that Watkins unlawfully obtained $56,000 in funds from the Barrow County Youth Soccer Association, after a detailed investigation. She…