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G-Day: What to Know for Big Event
Gates open at 1 p.m. for the annual spring game in Sanford Stadium. The only thing that makes this season’s game any different is the pass system that is being implemented due to the West End Zone construction of Sanford Stadium. Each guest will receive a pass when entering the…
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Northeast Georgia News
Georgia State Troopers Report Staff Shortage
The Department of Public Safety has a shortage of Georgia State Patrol troopers. The department says in Dec. 30, 2017 there were 801 troopers. Since March 30, 2018 the department says it is staffed with 785 troopers. The state legislature authorizes the department to have 953 troopers. That is a…
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Updates on Georgia General Assembly’s Final Legislative Day
Today is the last day of the 2018 Georgia Legislature, also known as Sine Die. The capitol is filled with lawmakers working to get their bills passed before midnight. If the bills aren’t passed today, they will be tabled until next year. Here’s a look at what’s happened at the…
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In-Depth
Georgia Becoming Hollywood of South
Georgia’s reputation for in next to California and New York for film production. “Things are booming in Georgia,” said Professor Richard Neupert, coordinator of film studies at the University of Georgia. “It’s going to be a ten billion dollar business this year.” Production teams are flocking to Georgia because…
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Mental Illness, Public Forum Issues Part of Georgia Legislation Action
In legislative news, your mental health information will now remain in the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System for life. Senate Bill 99 passed the Georgia Senate yesterday with overwhelming support. The bill makes it illegal for Georgia’s mental health database to be wiped clean every 5 years. This…
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LGBT Adoption Bill Heads to Next Stage in Georgia
The Georgia State Senate passed SB-375. The bill, if passed, would allow adoption and foster care agencies to deny gay couples the right to adopt or foster in the state of Georgia. The bill, also called “Keep Faith in Adoption and Foster Care Act”, passed 35-19 on Friday. The bill,…
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A Look At Georgia’s No. 1 Ranked Recruiting Class
Coach Kirby Smart has locked down the top recruiting class in the nation according to 247Sport’s Recruiting Composite Team Rankings. This is the first number one ranked recruiting class in Georgia football history! Georgia signed 26 recruits on signing day. 7 five-star ranked players signed to Georgia. Justin Fields, Zamir White,…
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Grady Explains: Crossover Day
Crossover Day is coming up in the state of Georgia. We conducted a Twitter poll and 75% of people surveyed did not know what Crossover Day was. Dr. Charles S. Bullock, III, a political science professor at the University of Georgia, explained Crossover Day and what that means for the…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens beloved WWII Veteran will be put to rest Friday at 11 a.m.
Athens businessman and World War II veteran Claude Williams Jr. has passed away at the age of 95. Williams earned many honors including the rank of captain of his 245th U.S. Army Infantry. The Athens community also remembers Williams for his leadership and successful business ventures. Williams founded Athens radio…
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Barrow County
Timeline: History of Winder EMS Approval
The battle for the sole emergency medical service provider in Barrow County continues to rage on. A lawsuit has been filed by county attorney Angie Davis of the Barrow County Superior Court against the city of Winder. The city has since responded by hiring Smith, Welch, Webb and White Attorneys…