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In-Depth
Transportation Bill
ATLANTA — You might soon be paying a higher tax on gasoline. The latest version of a transportation bill that was passed in the Georgia legislature and now sits on the Governor’s desk includes a $0.26 tax increase per gallon of gasoline and $0.29 for diesel. The bill aims to…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Christian Track
ATHENS — Athens Christian Track team will take the field at the Oglethorpe Quad Meet today. The Eagles enter today’s meet after placing first overall in the Athens Area Meet led by Freshman Richard Jibunor’s outstanding performance. Jibunor won both the high jump competition and the 300-meter hurdles in Tuesday’s…
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UGA Sports
UGA Softball Recap
ATHENS — UGA Softball kicks off a three-game series with the University of Missouri tomorrow. The Bulldogs head into the series on a 4-game losing streak, including a 15-9 loss to North Carolina last night. The Tar Heels raced off to a 7-0 start before UGA whittled it down to…
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Northeast Georgia News
Oglethorpe Easter Bunny
OGLETHORPE COUNTY, Ga. — Kindergarteners and 1st graders at Oglethorpe County Primary School are counting up the Easter Eggs they found today! But today wasn’t all fun and games, teachers snuck in a little learning too. Students had to search for eggs that correlated with a number they were given,…
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High School Sports
Oconee County Girls Soccer
ATHENS — Oconee County girl’s soccer is blazing hot! The team is 5-0 heading into tonight’s matchup against the Lakeside Vikings. The team is being led by Sara Walsh, the 16-year-old we met earlier this year who is scheduled for a kidney transplant this summer. Walsh scored a goal in Tuesday’s…
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Athens-Clarke County
Tea with Mr. Bunny
ATHENS — The Easter Bunny made a visit to Athens today! Children aged 3-5 enjoyed snacks and tea with Mr. Bunny at Rocksprings Park today. After decorating cookies and making some arts and crafts Mr. Bunny posed for pictures with his new friends.
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Barrow County
New Diploma System Being Examined in Barrow County
BARROW COUNTY, Ga. — A new diploma system that will start next year would allow Barrow County students to make up classes they might not have passed early in high school, especially freshman math and English. The current system in the county requires students to amass 28 credit hours before graduating. Next…
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Barrow County
Man Arrested in Shooting of 9-year-old Barrow County Girl
WINDER, Ga. — A 25-year-old man is being held at the Barrow County Detention Center in connection with Monday’s shooting of a 9-year-old Barrow County girl. Tyler Lewis was at his residence with his girlfriend and her three children when his handgun went off while he was cleaning it. If hen is…
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In-Depth
AlanFest
ATHENS — April 3rd and 4th 2015 marks a weekend of great music, art, and honoring a pair of fallen friends. Athens’s annual AlanFest kicks off tomorrow and this year the event will be especially emotional for the founders. …
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Athens-Clarke County
Signing a Pledge Could Get You a New Car
ATHENS — Spending three minutes online could put a new car in your driveway and help your city too.