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2016 Election
How to Register to Vote in Oconee County
With just more than one week until the Oconee County voter registration deadline, Board of Elections Director Pat Hayes assured citizens there is still time to complete an application. She said there are a few ways to register. \t You can request an application by mail \t You can apply while…
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In-Depth
REMINDER: SNL’s Aidy Bryant at UGA tonight
University Union hosts the 2016 Comedy Show tonight at the Tate Grand Hall. This year SNL’s Aidy Bryant will be the main event. Aidy Bryant has been on Saturday Night Live since 2012. The event is currently sold out and the show begins at 7 p.m. Last year, University Union hosted Saturday Night…
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Archives
Today’s Weather Forecast- Sunny Day Ahead!
Today’s forecast will be sunny all day with a high of 82 degrees and a low of 52 degrees. This week is also Earth Week. To celebrate there will be an Evening Bike Ride on the UGA Campus at 6PM and it is free to the public. For more information…
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UGA Sports
Student Athletes Compete on New Field
Before the Georgia football team could pack out Sanford Stadium for G-Day, it filled a smaller field as it faced off against a different kind of opponent. That opponent was cancer. As the night kicked off, more and more players showed up to show support. Lining the initial walk, Georgia…
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Athens-Clarke County
Should Trump and Sanders’ Success Be Surprising?
ATHENS- NPR’s Marilyn Geewax says that a foundational understanding of the economy is essential to being a journalist – and it can also help explain why presidential candidates Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders have had more success than many pundits expected. “The economy can help explain a lot of the…
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Oconee County Candidates to Participate in Forum
WATKINSVILLE- Candidates for a myriad of offices will participate in a forum tonight at the Community Center in Veteran’s Park in Watkinsville. The forum starts at 6 pm. Candidates for Oconee County Sheriff, the Georgia state senate and house, Oconee County Board of Commission, and Coroner will participate. All but…
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Northeast Georgia News
Assistant Principal Not Letting Cancer Slow Him Down
WATKINSVILLE- Oconee County Assistant Principal Brian Deitz can often be found doing things that you will not find in his job description, such as helping out in the school’s understaffed cafeteria. Helping out where he can, in addition to his regular duties, keeps him busy. The work is rewarding for…
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Madison County
Crowdfunding Brings Unique Items to Classroom
By: Chelsea Beimfohr April 14, 2016 Crowdfunding websites like Go Fund Me and Kick Starter are becoming an increasingly popular way to raise money for everything from medical bills to education—and these days, pencils and paper are no longer the bare necessities of a classroom. More than two hundred eighty…
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UGA
Crowdfunding: What to Know Before you Donate
By: Chelsea Beimfohr April 14, 2016 Crowdfunding is a quick and easy way to raise money for any cause. Here are three things that you need to consider before you make a donation. \t Pick An Organization: Crowdfunding websites exist for just about anything–education, medical bills, school tuition. Browse the …
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Athens-Clarke County
2 Arrested After Firearms Incident
ATHENS- Athens residents Taveon Stevens and Vantrec Ballard were arrested Wednesday in connection to an April 10th incident at Rolling Ridge Apartments involving firearms, according to an Athens-Clarke County Police media release. Members of the Police Department’s Crime Supression Unit located and arrested Stevens and Ballard on April 13th. Stevens…