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Northeast Georgia News
Healing as One: Elbert County Comprehensive High School Student Deaths Bring Community Together
Elbert County Comprehensive High School juniors Matthew House and Alyric Fouch both passed away in the past week. Recovering from these deaths has been a struggle for the community, but Principal Jason Kouns wants his students to know that there is a light coming, and that they will all heal together.…
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In-Depth
Today: Rally at UGA against Campus Carry
An event to oppose the campus carry bill will take place today at the University of Georgia. The rally is set to start at 6:30p.m. in Tate Plaza and finish at the Arch. Cali Callaway, who is a junior at UGA and co-hosting this event says, “it’s important to consider the impact…
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Athens-Clarke County
UPDATE: Shooting Suspect At Large
ATHENS, Ga.- Athens-Clarke County Police are searching for a man who shot his wife while their three children were nearby. Courtney Jerrod Wiley, 30, is the suspect in a shooting that occurred Tuesday night at an Oak Hill Drive residence, according to a release this morning from the Athens-Clarke…
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Athens-Clarke County
UPDATE: Oconee Greenway Incident
ATHENS, Ga. – A male individual was removed from the North Oconee River on Tuesday after jumping in to flee from police, according to an incident report released by the UGA Police Department this morning. The report states that staff members in UGA’s Chicopee Complex, located on East Broad Street,…
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Northeast Georgia News
CNN: Obama to Nominate Merrick Garland as Supreme Court Justice
President Obama will nominate Merrick Garland as the new Supreme Court Justice Wednesday morning, our CNN network reports. This announcement is expected to continue the fight from Senate Republicans who have vowed to block any replacement for the late Justice Antonin Scalia. Merrick Garland, the chief judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals…
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In-Depth
‘Campus Carry’ Bill Passes Georgia House and Senate
GEORGIA — Governor Nathan Deal released a statement Monday about the “campus carry” bill, House Bill 859. The bill has passed in both the Senate and House and would allow for twenty one year old licensed gun owners to carry weapons on college campuses. Governor Deal called for the General Assembly…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens-Clarke County Officials to Propose Free Mass Transit Rides for Youth
ATHENS– Athens Transit will propose a new policy to the city tonight. The policy will allow for people aged five to seventeen to ride city buses for free during the summer. Students who attend school and work part-time through the Great Promise Partnership program would also be allowed to ride…
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Athens-Clarke County
UGA Debate Team Stands Out
ATHENS–For the twenty-seventh year in a row, the UGA debate team has qualified for the annual National Debate Tournament. The tournament hosts the top sixty eight collegiate debate teams from around the country. This year, the Georgia Debate Union is the only one to have three freshmen to qualify. One of those freshmen,…
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Barrow County
New Cultural Arts Venue Coming to Barrow County
BARROW– The Barrow County School System and Board of Commissioners are coming together to build a new cultural arts venue for citizens. The center will be located at the Sims Academy of Innovation and Technology campus in Barrow County. Based on the current plans, the amphitheater feature a five-tiered lawn with…
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Athens-Clarke County
UGA SGA Ticket Receives Mayor’s Endorsement
ATHENS– The University of Georgia Student Government Association officially began campaigning last night. Houston Gaines is the current SGA Vice President. Now he is running run next year’s President position on the Commit UGA ticket. He is the first UGA student to serve as Vice President before making the decision to…