Madison County
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Athens-Clarke County
Update On School Closings
Athens- The lowest temperatures we’ve seen in a year have led to school closings, delays, and even excused absences in and around the Athens area. Oglethorpe County schools closed today… still no word of whether or not they will be open tomorrow. Madison County schools also closed today. ..but as…
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Madison County
Undercover Drug Buster Works in Madison County
Athens- Sam Beard is a drug investigator for the Madison County sheriff’s office. He has helped make over 30 felony drug arrests since December 1st. He does his work undercover. He gathers information, does surveillance, and finds the drugs. He says it is like a game of hide and seek.…
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Madison County
Madison County Animal Shelter Has Two Cats on Staff
A Madison city animal shelter has adopted two cats. Meet Baxter the cat, whose job is a dog tester. The other cat on staff is a guard cat. Reporter Rebecca Scott has more about what exactly Baxter does at 5pm.
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Madison County
Bishop Bypass Project Could Hurt Local Businesses
One of the short term, 4-5 year, plans of the Madison Athens-Clarke Oconee Regional Transportation Study (MACORTS) is to widen 441 in Oconee County. This section of the US route is one of the last remaining sections that is only two lanes. It goes through the tiny historic town of…
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Barrow County
New Barrow Night Time Charter School
150 students from Clarke Madison Baldwin and Jackson county as well as Barrow will attend the new Foothills Education Charter High School. The Barrow County Board of Education approved a new night time charter school for high school students Tuesday. When the school opens it will hold 150 Barrow County students. The Superintendent of…
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Madison County
FULL STORY: A Step in her Shoes
Madison County, Ga -- The Madison County High School Counselor shares why she enjoys helping students every day.
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Madison County
A Day in the Life of a School Counselor
Madison County, Ga - Meet Lari Scarborough. She's the Madison County High School Counselor. Reporter Joey Ripley plans to take you behind-the-scenes for a day in the life as a school counselor.
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Athens-Clarke County
5 Things to Know – November 18, 2014
Take a look at the Top Five Things you need to know for Tuesday November 18, 2014
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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
5 Things To Know for November 4th
Athens, GA- Today is Election Day! Have you cast your ballot? We’ll bring you the latest on what to expect tonight and how the turnout will be today. Athens, GA- The Athens-Clarke County Library may be saying goodbye to Rebecca Ballard. Parents love her story telling and have started a petition. We find…