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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…
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Health
Tate to Have Free Testing to Mark World AIDS Day 2015
By: Mary Grace Shaw The National AIDS Trust designated December 1st as World AIDS Day to promote awareness on the Human Immunodeficiency Virus. According to the World AIDS Day website, there are currently 34 million people living with HIV in the world. The University of Georgia HEROs, AIDS Athens and the Clarke County Health Department are…
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Northeast Georgia News
Oglethorpe Cares: Community Christmas
By: Erin O’Brien The Oglethorpe Community Christmas has been going on for a little over a month now, and over 153 children’s Christmas lists still need to be funded. But founder Catherine Drewry says not to worry: December brings out the holiday spirit. There is still plenty of time for…
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Northeast Georgia News
Stories to watch: Dec. 1
Stories to watch out for on Tuesday, December 1, 2015: \t Downtown Athens discrimination: Athens commissioners are meeting tonight to work and discuss on a resolution to stop discrimination in some downtown Athens bars. \t Marijuana Rally: The Athens C.A.R.E Project is hosting a rally tonight to take action to…
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Athens-Clarke County
Neuter Commuter Program to Aid Athens Animal Populations
By: Katya Riedlinger A brand new program just hit the streets. A mobile neutering van drives through local neighborhoods in the hopes of ending animal overcrowding. Not only does this van have all of the bells and whistles to make it a stylish ride, it also will save lives by providing free spaying…
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Education
Petition Process Allows Students to Get Diploma Without Passing Graduation Tests
By Jordynn Abernathy Madison County school officials want to get the word out about a law that could help unemployed teens get jobs. The Georgia House Bill 91 eliminates high school graduation tests as a requirement to graduate. In the past, students who passed their classes and failed the graduation test were not given…
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Athens-Clarke County
Woman Flees Home Due to Street Violence
By: Katya Riedlinger One woman* came home to a home full of bullet holes and damage due to a shootout in her neighborhood. The scene was a nightmare to the homeowner, her neighbors and innocent bystanders who fell victim to the violence. This homeowner decided not to take any chances with…
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Archives
Weather update: Nov. 30
Reporter Sam Lack says despite some cloudy skies today, you can expect sunny skies later this week. Tune in at 5 p.m. for more on the Paris Climate Conference, and how current conditions reflect possibility of climate change in Georgia.
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Health
Top 5 Holiday Health Tips
By Jordynn Abernathy Does the Thanksgiving pie still have you stuffed? Well, you aren’t alone. The holiday season always seems to mess up the diet you have been keeping up for next summer’s beach body. Savannah Thaler RND, LD from the Georgia Department of Public Health’s East Athens WIC office provided Grady…
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Athens-Clarke County
Free HIV/AIDS Testing Offered by AIDS Athens, UGA Organizations
By Abby Jessen Free AIDS testing will be offered from until Wednesday, Dec. 2 in recognition of World AIDS Day on Dec. 1. AIDS Athens along with the Clarke County Health Department, UGA’s University Health Center‘s Safer Sex Ambassadors and UGA HEROs are partnering to administer free oral swab tests at…