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Archives
Weather Update: Nov. 5
If you’re headed to the UGA v. Kentucky football game, don’t forget a rain jacket. Reporter Erin O’Brien has your Northeast Georgia weekend weather forecast.
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Ford to Donate a Bike for Every Car Sold Through Dec. 15
By Blis Savidge Athens Ford will provide a bike to an underprivileged child in Athens for every car they sell between now and December 15th. Marianna Guthrie is the Marketing Director at Athens Ford. She says Athens Ford loves their city and wanted to do something that benefited their local…
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Northeast Georgia News
From Battle Scars to Beauty Marks: How Tattoos are Changing Lives
By Macey Lauren According to the American Cancer Society, 1 in 8 American women will discover that she has breast cancer during her lifetime. After hearing that she had the most common form of breast cancer, Invasive Ductal Carcinoma at only 39 years old, Stephanie Sharp pointedly asked her doctor,…
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Northeast Georgia News
Self-Defense Classes at Oconee Crossfit
By Adriana Vicuna Crossfire Oconee is offering a self-defense class this Friday for people interested in learning how to protect themselves. The class will be held at Crossfit Oconee located in Watkinsville, Ga. Coach Samantha Murray says young people have shown interest in wanting to know how to effectively defend themselves.…
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Athens-Clarke County
Grady Update: Boy Hit by Fallen Tree
By Adriana Vicuna Tripp Halstead spoke his first word this week after three years of silence, sparking emotions all over social media. His mother quickly uploaded the homemade video on the Tripp Halstead Updates Facebook page, bringing joy to Tripp’s followers. In a Grady Newsource interview, Tripp’s mother, Stacy, says she is…
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UGA Sports
Georgia Swimming, Diving Teams Defeat Georgia Tech
The Georgia Swimming and Diving teams both remain undefeated this season, taking home comfortable victories against Georgia Tech on Wednesday at Gabrielsen Natatorium. The No. 3 Bulldogs beat the Jackets 180-115 and the No. 3 Lady Bulldogs posted a dominant 184-108 win against the Jackets. This brings both the men and women teams…
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Athens-Clarke County
Stories to Watch: Nov. 5
\t Athens-Clarke commissioners disagree over whether an update to the Utilities Plan should have been passed after a 90 page document about the plan was not released to the public. Reporter Rayleigh Rozier talked to Commissioner Nesmith who is leading the change on government transparency. \t One University of Georgia student started…
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Northeast Georgia News
Community Christmas Lends a Helping Hand in Oglethorpe County
By Zack Sims For most families, Christmas is a time filled with family, food and presents– lots of presents. However, some families don’t get to experience Christmas that way. That’s the case for Lisa Howard and her four children. Howard underwent surgery on her leg and has been out of…
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Northeast Georgia News
Greenlight A Vet Campaign Spotlights Returning Veterans
By Richard Banton The Greenlight A Vet campaign is asking everyone to change one light bulb green on November 11 for Veterans Day. In cooperation with several veterans groups, the Walmart campaign encourages people to to green light these bulbs in visible locations such as on a porch or in…
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Jackson County
Gang Activity Information Sent to Parents
By Kalyn Wilson & Richard Banton Gangs. They’re the one club no parent wants to see their kid join. That’s why the Jackson County Sheriff Department sent out a pamphlet from the National Gang Center in order to inform parents on gang involvement. The infographic below breaks down why youths…