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Athens to Host Easter Egg Hunt
Bring a basket and hop on down to the Easter Egg Hunt at East Athens this Saturday. Children can start searching for the 2,000 eggs at 11:30AM. They will also have the chance to get their picture taken with the Easter Bunny.
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Tornadoes on Tap for Northeast Georgia
Temperatures will drop tonight with a hazardous weather outlook in effect. Tonight, the chances of rain and thunderstorms are high. Severe weather is rolling into Georgia tonight, and there is a chance of isolated tornadoes. Grady Newsource Reporter Noelle Lashley has more on how to stay safe during severe tornado…
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Archives
Thursday Weather with Tatiana Gusin
Reporter Tatiana Gusin talks about record-breaking temperatures in the Northeast Georgia area on Thursday, February 22, 2018.
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Athens-Clarke County
Opioid Crisis Hits Northeast Georgia
Madison County is now considering joining Athens-Clarke and Oconee Counties in a multi-state federal lawsuit suing manufacturers and distributors of opioid drugs. Reporter Bethany Bell reported live at the Blasingame, Burch, Garrard & Ashley law firm with more on how the opioid crisis has affected our local community. No one…
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Athens-Clarke County
Northeast Georgia Sees Rise in Flu Cases
Athens, Ga.- There has been a rise in flu cases across Northeast Georgia. Georgia Horsley, a nurse practitioner for the Bulldog Urgent Care at the University of Georgia says that she has seen more students and people within the Athens community being tested positive for both influenza A and B.…
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Northeast Georgia News
Oconee County Elementary School Proposes Rezoning
The Oconee County Board of Education members will vote on the proposed redistricting of its elementary Schools on November 13th. To make sure your voice is a part of the final decision, you can fill out the board’s official feedback form here.
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Athens-Clarke County
Economy Strong in Northeast Georgia
New employment numbers from the Georgia Department of Labor show the economy of Northeast Georgia is strong. Around 1,600 more people are currently employed in the Athens area compared to this time last year. Katie Jacobs is the owner of Cheeky Peach, a boutique in downtown Athens. She employs both…
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Northeast Georgia News
Watkinsville Mayoral Candidate Running Unopposed
WATKINSVILLE, GA — Ashford Manor Bed & Breakfast co-owner Dave Shearon threw his name into the race for Watkinsville Mayor on Monday. As of 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, the deadline for Mayoral candidates to submit their applications, Shearon is running unopposed. It was a serendipitous moment for the 20-year-resident of Watkinsville.…
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Athens-Clarke County
Drought Has Effect on Local Farms
ATHENS, Ga. — If you are tired of all the rain we have been getting recently, you may not want to wish it away. The reason – is because we still need it. There may have been an increase in rain lately, but the drought is far from over. Green…
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Athens-Clarke County
Volunteer Firefighters in North Georgia Rely on Donations
RABUN COUNTY, Ga. — In this mountainous northeast Georgia county, a crew of mostly volunteer firefighters has spent nearly a week battling wildfires as prayers for rain continue to go unanswered. The fires in Rabun County, some of which are being investigated as arson, are part of a swath of…