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Athens-Clarke County
Campus Carry Still Topic of Discussion in Athens
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHJmjafVbWY] Today at the School of Social Work hosted a discussion on Campus Carry that encouraged both people who opposed and supported to participate. University of Georgia faculty, students, and members of groups against the bill came and spoke.
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Georgia Senate to Discuss ‘Justice for Rape Victims’ Bill
The Georgia State Senate will meet Tuesday and on its schedule is a bill that aims to speed up the process of gathering evidence of a rape. House Bill 827, better known as the Pursuing Justice for Rape Victims Act, passed through the House unanimously in late February. This bill would…
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Athens-Clarke County
Two Men Arrested in Athens for Human Trafficking
ATHENS — Two men accused of sex trafficking are still behind bars in Athens-Clarke County jail. According to the Clarke County Sheriff’s office, David Jaquile Freedom Hightower and Aaron Dimetre Staley, both 22, will not have a bond set until they face an Athens Superior court judge. There has not been…
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Archives
Temperatures Expected to Rise: Northeast Georgia Weather
While today may have been unseasonably cold, but by tomorrow, it’ll feel like Spring.
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Shooting Suspect In Custody
ATHENS, Ga.- Athens-Clarke County Police now have a man accused of shooting his wife in custody. According to a statement released by the ACCPD, Courtney Wiley turned himself in to the Jackson County Jail today at around one o’clock this afternoon. Mr. Wiley will be transported to Clarke County to meet with…
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Archives
Weather Update
Student Meteorologist Dalton Mullinax with your Northeast Georgia weather.
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Athens-Clarke County
New Brewery Looking For Home
OGLETHORPE– Officials in Oglethorpe County are hoping to bring a new brewery to the community and Big Springs Brewing Company is looking for a place to call home. However, the match between the two might not be a simple one. The people of Oglethorpe, including Lexington Mayor Rick Berry, are excited…
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Northeast Georgia News
UPDATE: Bishop Bypass Project Continues
OCONEE– The passage of a bill (Georgia Senate Bill 346) could have a direct effect on Oconee County residents. If passed, the bill would allow for most state and local transportation projects to avoid current state environmental protections. This would directly influence the plans for the proposed Bishop Bypass. If built as planned, the…
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Athens-Clarke County
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Athens-Clarke County
UGA Players Make Their Cases on Pro Day
ATHENS, Ga.-Today was the last day for all of UGA’s NFL Draft-eligible football players to join together and prove themselves to NFL head coaches, coordinators, scouts, and executives. Twenty players, mostly seniors, went through measurements and drills in the weight room and on the practice field in order to state their…