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Northeast Georgia News
Georgia Transportation Summit Discusses State’s Needs
It’s a big day for transportation in Georgia: the American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia is hosting the annual Georgia Transportation Summit. At the event, top officials from the Georgia Department of Transportation and other transportation companies of Georgia will meet and talk about the latest needs and happenings…
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Athens-Clarke County
Local Organizations Participate in #GivingTuesday
Athens, GA. – With as little as one dollar, one local non-profit organization here in Athens was able to make a difference in the community. Elyse isn’t just a YMCA employee today. She helped make a big difference in a small way by baking a sweet treat to sell for…
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Athens-Clarke County
Rain in Forecast Mean Drivers Should Prepare for Rainy Road Hazards
Athens, GA. – August 17. That’s the last day the Athens area saw more than an inch of rain. Now that more precipitation is finally here, you may want to brush up on driving safety in wet conditions. The Georgia Department of Transportation says if you want to ensure your…
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Athens-Clarke County
Residents Advised to Conserve Water In Spite of Improved Drought Conditions
Athens, GA. – Today’s rain, and the showers you’ll see tonight and tomorrow will help the drought a little. That means there are still steps you need to take to help conserve water and help ease the impact of what experts call an “exceptional drought”. For Pam Knox, drought conditions are…
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Athens-Clarke County
Insure Georgia to Help People Sign Up For Insurance
Athens, Ga.– Today, Insure Georgia visited the Athens-Clarke County Library. This organization helps people to sign up for health insurance through the Affordable Healthcare Act, despite President-Elect Trump’s vow to repeal the act. Kate Malone is a healthcare navigator with Insure Georgia. She says the primary goal of this company is to…
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Athens-Clarke County
How To: UGA Alert
Athens, Ga.— An alert system at Ohio State University alerted students just minutes after the initial call to the emergency dispatch center of the school attack. The University of Georgia also has its own alert system in case of emergencies like the one that occurred yesterday at Ohio State. Students,…
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Athens-Clarke County
Local Jailer Deputy Takes Community Approach to His Job
Senior Deputy Bright Onye ensures the safety and security of Athens-Clarke County Jail and its inmates. He does that by working as a team with his fellow officers and by treating everybody, including inmates, like a somebody. That means learning the inmates names, establishing a rapport with inmates, and by…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Hosts First-Ever Free Networking Event
Free coffee, free breakfast, and free swag is enough to bring 300 Athens community members together at 8 o-clock on a Monday morning. But the free stuff is only a small part of the bigger goal: to get people in Athens to meet each another and gain connections for their professional futures in…
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Athens-Clarke County
ACCIDENT: Overturned Car Causes Traffic Delays
Accident caused traffic delays earlier this morning.
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In-Depth
#CyberMonday Becomes Target For Holiday Consumers
Shoppers with thanksgiving food comas have been woken up just in time to shop, but without leaving the comfort of their home.