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UGA Sports
Coach Fox Gets Emotional Over Richt’s Departure
By Nicole Castrellon The Georgia Men’s Basketball team came away with a win Tuesday night over Oakland, but following the game head coach Mark Fox was anything but happy. An emotional Coach Fox expressed why it has been a hard week and his admiration for former UGA football head coach Mark…
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Barrow County
Stories to Watch: Dec. 2
Gang Violence: Reporter Lana Harris investigates the impact of a growing gang problem in Northeast Georgia that left an innocent bystander dead in Madison County. New App: Barrow County schools created a new application for parents, students and teachers to stay informed, have access to important resources…
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Education
2016 Oglethorpe County Board of Education Meetings
By Abby Jessen The Oglethorpe County Board of Education approved the 2016 meeting schedule on Tues. Below are the approved dates. \t Regular Meeting: Jan. 5, 2016 \t Work Session: Jan. 19, 2016 \t Regular Meeting: Feb. 2, 2016 \t Work Session: Feb. 16, 2016 \t Regular Meeting: Mar. 1,…
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Northeast Georgia News
BREAKING: Madison Road Closure
Intersection of Highway 98 and Neese Commerce Road will be closed until 7:30pm tonight according to Georgia State Patrol. A Tractor Trailer carrying logs was turning from Neese Commerce Road onto 98. The driver says he didn’t see that a car was turning onto Neese, so he did a big…
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Health
Was Legalization of Medical Marijuana Enough for Georgia?
By: Valerie Burgos The Georgia C.A.R.E. Project plans to host a Decrim-Athens rally tonight, Dec. 1, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on the sidewalk in front of the Athens city hall. Its goal is to push comissioners to discuss and vote on a proposed marijuana ordinance by Jan. 2016. This ordinance…
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Northeast Georgia News
Gas Prices Are Lowest In Years
By: Blis Savidge Good news for holiday travelers… Gas prices are the lowest they have been in years, but you might be surprised to see how the price of gas in Georgia compares to other states. According to AAA, on December 1st the national average price of regular unleaded gas was $2.03…
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Health
5 Tips to Avoid Influenza
By: Valerie Burgos The peak of the flu season is here, and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention has some tips on how you can protect yourself from it: \t Avoid close contact with sick people. \t Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or…
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Archives
Dec. 1 Northeast Georgia Weather
Grady Newsource reporter, Allie Gowens, has your local Northeast Georgia weather forecast. Find out how to prepare for winter by clicking the link below: http://gradynewsource.uga.edu/blog/2015/12/01/be-better-prepared-this-winter/
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Athens-Clarke County
ACC Animal Control Looks for Homes for 30 Cats
By: Blis Savidge 30 homeless cats…10% of them soon to be on the list for euthanasia. “We try to keep them as long as we can, but when we get full, we have to start realistically making decisions,” said Michelle Frank. The decision making won’t be necessary if the Athens Clarke County…
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Northeast Georgia News
Be Better Prepared this Winter
This winter in particular is expected to be colder and wetter than average. Colder temperatures with more precipitation could lend way to some harsh winter weather. The National Weather Service Forecast Office says the main main threats from winter weather across the Southeast stem from snow and ice storms. The accumulation…