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In-Depth
Cyber Monday: Watch Out for Deals, Danger
By Jordynn Abernathy Senator David Perdue warns consumers to tread carefully with their credit card information. Senator Perdue revealed what consumers don’t know about holiday deals in a recent column. Senator Perdue is concerned about consumer data being collected by the CFPB (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau), an agency that collects,…
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Sports
Daily Sports Wrap-Up: Nov. 30
By Nicole Castrellon UGA: \t Football head coach Mark Richt steps down. Here is a recap of the press conference from Monday morning where Richt talks feeling “blessed” and what he looks forward to in the future. \t Georgia Men’s Basketball lost to Seton Hall (5-0) Saturday in their first…
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Archives
Winter Weather Preparedness Week Begins
By: Sam Lack Today marks the start of Winter Weather Preparedness Week across all of Georgia. However, Northeast Georgia just experienced one of its warmest weeks in recent years. At one point, the temperature reached as high as 73 degrees fahrenheit. The average temperature during the final week of November…
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UGA Sports
UPDATE: Richt addresses the media with McGarity
Only a day after Georgia’s 13-7 victory over in-state rival Georgia Tech, the University of Georgia announced that head football coach Mark Richt would be stepping down following the Bulldogs bowl game. On Monday morning, both Richt and J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Greg McGarity took the podium to…
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Athens-Clarke County
Northeast Georgia Upcoming County Meetings
By Jordynn Abernathy Here are upcoming government meetings around Northeast Georgia this week: ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY November 3oth: Mayor and Commissioner Meeting @ 5:30 p.m. December 1st: Board of Elections Meeting from 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.; Mayor and Commissioner Meeting – Regular Session @ 7 p.m. December 2nd: Mayor and Commissioners Meeting – Site Selection…
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Athens-Clarke County
Stories to Watch: Nov. 30
-MARK RICHT: Richt stepped down as head coach of the Georgia Bulldogs football team on Sunday. Learn more about what’s next for Georgia football from live coverage from the Monday morning press conference and an in-depth look of how we got here. Here is a recap of the statement released by…
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UGA Sports
Social Media Reacts to Mark Richt Stepping Down
By Savannah Brock On Sunday Nov. 29 Dawg Nation was rocked from its core. It was announced that Georgia head coach Mark Richt had stepped down after 15 years. Fans, alumni, players past and present took to social media to express their feelings on Richt’s departure. Grady Newsource has social…
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UGA Sports
BREAKING: UGA Football Head Coach Mark Richt Steps Down
By Savannah Brock On Sunday Nov. 29, The University of Georgia released a statement on football head coach Mark Richt stepping down. Below is the statement on behalf of athletic director Greg McGarity: “Coach Richt and I met Sunday morning to discuss the status of our football program, said UGA J.…
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Northeast Georgia News
School Awards More Than $5,000 to Student Fighting Cancer
By: Valerie Burgos A second grader, who was diagnosed with Leukemia in May 2015, was awarded a check for $5,459.69 on Friday, Nov. 20th. Here is a quick glimpse of how it happened: https://youtu.be/iu3sW0iq74Y In the beginning of November, students and teachers at Colbert Elementary School launched a fundraising competition to…
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Northeast Georgia News
Teen Brothers killed in Jefferson Car Crash
By: Adriana Vicuña The student body at Jefferson High School is mourning the loss of two of their classmates today. William and Alexander Trimble lost their lives in a car crash on US Highway 29. The Principal and staff are having counceling for students all day today and tomorrow. Earlier…