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UGA Sports
Mark Richt Makes Weekend Trip, Visits Five-Star Quarterback Jacob Eason
By Connor Riley Georgia beat Auburn 20-13 on Saturday. While the Bulldogs and their fans headed back to Athens, Georgia to celebrate the victory, Richt took a detour. He hopped on a plane to go visit Jacob Eason, a five-star quarterback commit, who is expected to enroll at UGA in…
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Sports
Northeast Georgia Youth Football Conference Begins Playoffs this Weekend
By: Damian C. Reynolds Playoffs start this weekend for one local football conference. Thirty-two teams will compete, with participants from ages 6 to 12. You may follow high school and college football, but don’t forget this group. Dunta Robinson, a former Clarke Central Gladiator who went on to play for…
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Athens-Clarke County
Remaining ACC Police Officers to Receive Taser Training
Taser training will continue for Athens-Clarke County police officers. Sixty officers have been trained to date and the remaining 85 on staff will complete training by the end of the year. The department received tasers in the spring and officers began carrying them in July after receiving training. Justin Gregory, who heads…
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Athens-Clarke County
New Athens-Clarke Jail to Open Friday
The new Athens-Clarke County Jail will open Friday, Nov. 13, after more than two years of construction. The $64 million project was funded by a special-purpose local-option sales tax (SPLOST), and will be more than enough space to house the county’s criminals. “Expansion and reuse of some of our old facility will allow…
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Madison County
Weekend at a Glance: Nov. 13-15
By Rayleigh Rozier Looking for something to do in Northeast Georgia this weekend? Here are some ideas. Events Calendar Links Friday, November 13th: Public Ice Skate Saturday, November 14th: SWAB Holiday Hustle 5K, Eastside Expo, Free to Breathe 5K, Santa’s Arrival Party, Pittard Park Renovation Celebration, IAGA Diwali 2015, Madison County Toy Ride and Car…
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Athens-Clarke County
Rebuilding East Athens
By Shaunteri Skinner The Athens Land Trust (ALT) will build a 15-home subdivision in East Athens this month. Work will begin with three homes, followed by two more in spring 2016 on Waddell Street. The organization works to rehabilitate houses in the Hancock Neighborhood, which extends from the downtown Athens…
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Northeast Georgia News
Stories to Watch: Nov. 12
Watch for these stories throughout the day on the Grady Newsource website. \t UGA kidnapping: Students did not receive a notification from the emergency alert system. \t UGA stands with Missouri: The University of Georgia’s Student Government Association will issue a letter outlining their support for their University of Missouri counterparts. \t…
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Athens-Clarke County
5 Ways to Protect Your Bike or Scooter
By Zack Sims Scooter theft is on the rise according to the Athens-Clarke County Police Department. They recommend that you owners lock their scooters and bikes to an immovable objet like a fence or lamppost. Along with always locking them to an immovable object, here are some other tips. \t Get a…
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Athens-Clarke County
An Athens Woman is Behind the Veterans Day Poppy
By: Jordan Mecca No flower is more associated with Veterans Day or Athens than the poppy. Two local garden clubs educate children on the meaning behind the poppy – the “Flower of Remembrance”. And a woman behind its growing popularity was Athens teacher Moina Michael. Michael was a UGA professor and wrote her…
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Archives
Veterans Day Deals, Discounts
Some restaurants offering deals for Veterans day: Chili’s IHOP Krispy Creme Krystals Menchies Olive Garden Red Lobster Starbucks Other Deals: Great Clips Other ways to show support in the Athens: \t 10 a.m – The Friends of Oconee Cemetery Veterans Day celebration \t 11 a.m. – Oconee Veterans Memorial…