Ice
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Q&As
Q&A: Immigrant Rights Activist Addresses ICE in Schools
Lori Garrett-Hatfield is the chair of the K-12 committee at Athens Immigrant Rights Coalition, a nonprofit that supports and advocates for immigrant families. Q: The Trump administration is allowing Immigration and Customs Enforcement to target schools, churches and hospitals, a practice that hasn’t been allowed since 2011. What has been…
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Athens-Clarke County
Snow Cancels Classes at University of Georgia
The second winter storm of the semester sent students, staff and faculty home at 2 p.m. on Tuesday. While the total accumulation was low, the extremely cold temperatures turned roads icy quickly.
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COVID-19 Coverage
Interfaith Sanctuary Coalition Supports Athens Immigrant Community Facing Unique Hardships
Joel Siebentritt bowed his head in prayer along with 50 faith leaders in Georgia. The Zoom screen showed everything from priests wearing clerical collars to rabbis in casual clothing. The mid-November video call was the first-ever statewide effort against inhumane conditions within Georgia Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention centers. The…
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Archives
Weather Closings in Northern Georgia area
ATHENS, GA — UPDATE: The National Weather Service has lifted the freezing rain advisory in Clarke County. There were 28 counties in the state of Georgia with an advisory Monday morning. Several schools announced closings, including: \t Gainesville City Schools \t North Georgia Technical College \t The Clarkesville and Currahee…
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Archives
Weather With Watson
Athens- Homes are still suffering power outages in Northeast Georgia. In Jackson County alone, more than fifteen-thousand homes were without power earlier this morning. There were freezing conditions, pouring rain, partlal sleet, and high powered winds led to more than one-hundred and fifty power lines down within Jackson County. County…
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UGA
Contradictory Cancellations For Winter Weather
Athens- Last night, UGA ArchNews sent out an email saying classes were cancelled until Wednesday morning at 10. Only it wasn’t. The university sent out another email 5 minutes later saying it made a mistake and classes were cancelled until 10 AM on Tuesday. Reporter C.J. Gaan talked to…
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Athens-Clarke County
Trash Trucks Late On The Uptake
Athens- Trash collection crews will be working late into the day after they were forced to cancel pick up runs due to the ice warning last night. They assure the public that they will be on track for Tuesday’s routes. The pickup began at ten this morning.
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Northeast Georgia News
Winter Weather Update: You Could See Ice Tomorrow
ATHENS, GA - DEVELOPING: Ice is starting to form in parts of Northeast Georgia. Local police urge everyone to stay off the roads if they can.