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Athens-Clarke County
Caterpillar Announces Job Cuts
By: Chelsea Beimfohr Caterpillar announced today it will eliminate up to 5,000 jobs by the end of next year – and that number could double to 10,000 by 2018. Caterpillar says more than 20 facilities around the would could be affected by this restructuring, but the company is still contemplating which…
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In-Depth
Papal Points: Pope Francis addresses Congress
By: Chelsea Beimfohr In a historic address, Pope Francis spoke to a joint session of Congress this morning in Washington, D.C. He addressed several politically divisive American issues through Bible lessons and examples of American heroes. We have broken down some of Pope Francis’s key points from his speech below:…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Unemployment Rate Drops
The Athens-area unemployment rate fell to 5.6 percent in August, a drop from 6.3 percent in July, according to a report released today by the Georgia Department of Labor. Unemployment was at 7.1 percent in August 2014. The report shows Athens has gained 1,800 jobs this year, mostly from local…
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Archives
Weekend Weather Update Sept. 24
Reporter Erin O’Brien has your weekend weather update. Find out what the weather will be like for the Georgia vs. Southern University game on Saturday.
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Barrow County
Grady Newsource Profiles: Deputy Sean Boyle
Barrow County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Boyle finds a unique way to help the people he serves. If you’d like to donate teddy bears for children affected by domestic abuse, you can drop them off at the Barrow County Sheriff’s Department front desk: 233 E. Broad St., Winder, GA 30680
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Northeast Georgia News
ICYMI: Oglethorpe County High School Gym Renovations
Renovations are coming to the Oglethorpe County High School gym. Reporter Abby Jessen talked to the construction coordinator for the project Wednesday to find out what changes they are making.
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Barrow County
Stories to watch: Sept. 24
\t A research center to study austism in the classroom was approved by the University of Georgia Council. Reporter Rayleigh Rozier is talking with the Craig H. Kennedy, dean of the college of education, about what the grant means for their research. \t A career aid day is being held…
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UGA
Wag Your Tail at Chili Cook-off
On Friday a group in Athens will rally area nonprofit agencies for one giant cook-off. That group is the Athens Area Humane Society. We wanted to say thanks so much for allowing us to have a puppy in the Newsroom today! The event is 4:30 – 7:30 pm at Terrapin.…
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Archives
Sept. 23 Weather
Fall is here! Reporter Lana Harris has your Northeast Georgia weather update.
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Northeast Georgia News
Grady Newsource Explains: Military Pension Tax Exemptions
State Rep. Jesse Petrea (R-Savannah) is introducing a bill in January that would exempt all military pensions from state income taxes. A previous version of this proposal stalled earlier this year during the Georgia legislative session. Athens Vietnam veteran Ron Keenan shares Petrea’s hope his proposal will be successful this…