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Athens-Clarke County
Deputy-Involved Shooting Occurs in Oconee County
– 38 year old John Martin The GBI is investigating a deputy involved shooting in Oconee County. The Oconee County Sheriff’s Department says one of its officers shot 38 year old family violence suspect John Martin around 10 PM last night. According to…
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Athens-Clarke County
UGA Professor Agrees Zika Can Be Acquired Locally
Athens GA- [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pW3kNehEog&w=560&h=315] Glen Nowak says that he believes that the Zika virus is capable of becoming locally-acquired. According to Nowak, Zika is locally-acquired whenever an infected person travels to a location where the disease is not found. A mosquito can bite this person and in return bite someone…
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UGA
UGA Computer Science Department is Overflowing
706 signatures and counting…that’s the number of people who have signed a petition demanding change at the Computer Science department at the University of Georgia. The department’s courses have more demand from students than it can meet. All of the 4000 level classes in the Computer Science department are filled, and…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Businesses Capitalize on Cannabis Day with Deals
Tomorrow is 4/20. It’s a day known in cannabis culture as a day of celebration for everything marijuana. While weed is still illegal in the State of Georgia, you don’t need to have the munchies to feel the savings. Some local businesses are using the day to bring in some more…
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Today’s Local Sports
UGA SPORTS UGA Sports Teams will be hard at work now and over the university’s spring break. UGA’s Baseball team finished its two game series against Charleston Southern last night, taking the win with a 5-3 series sweep. The Bulldogs will play tomorrow for their three game weekend series against Mercer.…
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Northeast Georgia News
Today’s Top 5: Sept. 2, 2015
Grady Newsource’s Top Five News Stories cover Northeast Georgia. We will continue with updates throughout the day as our reporters cover the latest news. Stay updated and also check out our Twitter and Facebook pages. These are your top five: 1. Various county officials are searching in Walton County for a Gwinnett teen’s body. He has…
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Athens-Clarke County
The Waffle Wager
Athens, GA- Waffles, hash browns, and coffee… The SEC East is not the only thing on the line if the Bulldogs win this weekend! Waffle House is giving out free meals to the fans of the winning team for the Georgia vs. Auburn game this weekend. This is the second year…
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Madison County
Behind the Bars in Madison County
Madison County, GA- Madison County Jail plans to get relief from a problem that’s felt nationally… overcrowding. This local jail is awaiting new beds, in hopes that this will make life easier for the jail’s employees. A Madison County Jail Sargeant says the overcrowding makes it hard to manage the inmates,…
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Northeast Georgia News
Google Glass- A Look Behind the Glasses
Athens, GA- This week is UGA’s Spotlight on the Arts. One of this week’s performances will include an ensemble wearing Google Glass. Dr. Cynthia Johnston Turner is conducting the ensemble at 3:30PM on Wednesday at the Georgia Museum of Art. All of the performers will wear Google Glass, including Turner. Google Glass…