Local News
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Barrow County
Barrow County Improves Radio System
Barrow County, GA- The Barrow County Public Safety Radio System will improve. Last night Barrow County Commissioners voted to use several million dollars to improve this system. In the past and currently it’s difficult for responders to communicate with each other, due to bad service. The improvement is supposed to fix that. Reporter Allison Aulds speaks with Sheriff…
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Athens-Clarke County
Coffee with a Cop
Athens, GA- The Athens Clarke County Police Department wants people to voice their questions and concerns in a casual setting. That’s why four Athens-Clarke County police officers met at Hendershots Coffee bar this morning for “Coffee with a Cop.” The police department began this event in 2011 but the turnout…
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Barrow County
Winder Barrow High School Apply to College Week
Barrow County, GA- Winder Barrow High School is taking part in the National Apply to College Month. The program was created to motivate and encourage students to actually have a plan after high school graduation. Nine area high schools are participating in this special program. Cedar Shoals High School will…
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Athens-Clarke County
Friday Night Lights- GA Football Playoffs Set
Hart County, GA– Georgia’s High School football playoffs are set! Jefferson County High School advances to the playoffs as one of the top seated teams in the Georgia 8-AAA Division.The Jefferson Dragons took on the Hart County Bulldogs in the divisions championship in Hartwell. It was a offensive battle early with each…
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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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Athens-Clarke County
Harvest for the Homeless
Athens, GA- The Athens Area Homeless Shelter is doing more than just keeping a roof above their residents’ heads this winter. The local shelter is holding their eleventh annual Harvest for the Homeless fundraiser this Friday night. This shelter houses mothers and children, but goes beyond their regular services. They’re calling…
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Athens-Clarke County
JC Food Store- Going on 80 Years
http://youtu.be/Vsx4XtMtMOw Athens, GA- Many older and smaller grocery stores are forced out of business, but JC Food Store is not one of them. A giant grocery store has just opened on Old Hull Road, and JC stays in business. The owner for the past 25 years says it’s not like any other grocery…
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Athens-Clarke County
Bag the Bag UGA
Athens, GA- For the second time in 5 years, “Bag the Bag UGA” is making an effort to cut back on the use of plastic bags. Bag the Bag is an official UGA Club. The purpose of the program is to be more conservative with the use of plastic in the environment.…