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Northeast Georgia News
Ways to Support Vets on Veterans Day
By Shaunteri Skinner Want to show your support for veterans on Veterans Day on Wednesday? Here are a few ways you could get involved in the Athens area: \t 10 a.m – The Friends of Oconee Cemetery Veterans Day celebration \t 11 a.m. – Oconee Veterans Memorial Foundation, Inc. 2015…
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UGA
Protest Disrupts Board of Regents Meeting
By Dillon Richards Update | 5:15 p.m. A representative for the Georgia Board of Regents told Grady Newsource that the Board gave student protesters a chance to speak, but they declined. “We respect our students’ right to free speech,” he said. He also said the students were allowed to continue their…
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Athens-Clarke County
‘Unplugged for The Cottage’
By Shaunteri Skinner The Cottage will host its annual event to raise funds for victims of sexual abuse. The event happens as the It’s On Us-National Week of Action continues. “Unplugged for The Cottage” takes place on Thursday, Nov. 12 at Little Kings Shuffle Club on West Hancock Avenue in Athens, Georgia. Musicians will play…
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Athens-Clarke County
The CHaRM of recycling in Athens
By Kristin Miller Rainy weather is not dampening recycling efforts in Athens. The recycling division is now located in a large warehouse, and the new space allows residents to unload unwanted items – even in the rain. People can drop off a small load of items for $5 per vehicle. Paint costs…
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Athens-Clarke County
What’s with this Rain? Flood Facts, What to Expect
By Savannah Brock As Forrest Gump said, “One day it started raining, and it didn’t quit for four months.” Hopefully Georgia will not have constant rain for four months, however it feels like it has. According to the National Weather Service the last significant flood Georgia had was in Sept.…
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Athens-Clarke County
America Recycles Day Events to Be Held in Athens
America Recycles Day is a day to educate and motivate people to recycle. This year the event will be celebrated around the country on Sunday Nov. 15. There are a number of events in Athens this year that people of all ages can participate in. If you want to find a…
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Jackson County
Should You Be Building an Ark? And Other Stories to Watch
Top four Stories to watch for November 9th: -University of Missouri Tim Wolfe resigning amid unrest. Check out this Periscope of his resignation speech: https://www.periscope.tv/w/1vAxRZQkNoNxl -Flood Warnings around Athens- Weather updates to come and more facts on floods. – One Jackson county high school is being proactive by updating their security.…
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Athens-Clarke County
Commissioner Speaks Out on Government Transparency
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. Commissioners only released a shortened 8 page document. Reporter Rayleigh Rozier talks to Commissioner Jerry Nesmith who is leading the change…
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Archives
Weekend events for Nov. 5-8
Things to Do Nov. 5 – 8: Sports UGA women’s volleyball team plays Kentucky at home on Thursday at 7 p.m. UGA men’s basketball team plays Armstrong Atlantic on Friday at 7 p.m. in the Stegeman Coliseum UGA football team will kick…
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Athens-Clarke County
Football Players Praise New Athens Academy Football Coach
Athens Academy football players have great things to say about new head coach Josh Alexander. Reporter Damian Reynolds went to practice to see how this change in coaching is impacting the team.