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Northeast Georgia News
President Jimmy Carter Inducted into Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame
Jimmy Carter’s legacy as both a president and peanut farmer earned him another accolade on Nov. 9, as he became the first U.S. president inducted into the Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame. It’s an achievement Carter himself called “the highlight of his life in agriculture,” at the induction ceremony for…
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Northeast Georgia News
Leonid Meteor Shower: Georgians Will Have Best Viewing Opportunity Saturday Night
Across Georgia’s skies on Nov. 17, expect to see a shower of shooting meteors. The Leonid Meteor Shower peaks each mid-November, but every 33 years, viewers may experience between hundreds and thousands of meteors per hour, depending on where they are watching, according to NASA. There is a chance this…
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2018 Election
One Day Left to Vote in Northeast Georgia: List of Polling Locations for Election Day
Early voting concluded on Nov. 2, but there is still one day left to let your voice be heard: Election Day. Below is a list of every polling location in our coverage area where votes can be cast on Nov. 6: ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY \t Winterville Train Depot \t Gaines Elementary…
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Sports
BREAKING: UGA Baseball Player Dismissed From Team
University of Georgia baseball player Adam Sasser has been dismissed from UGA’s baseball team, according to a press release from Georgia Sports Communications. This dismissal comes amid allegations Sasser used racial slurs at the UGA football game against Tennessee on Saturday, Sept. 29. Two students say they overheard the slur. …
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Athens-Clarke County
It Takes a Village: Athens Area Puppy Raisers Fill Vital Need
Ninety more dogs in Athens are on their way to serving Americans with disabilities this National Service Animal Month. With 300 members, The Athens Area Puppy Raisers is the largest chapter of the National Guide Dog Foundation in the country. These members spend almost every minute with their dogs and…
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Uncategorized
Athens Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Gay Pride
Gay pride hit the two decade mark this weekend in Athens. This meant not only the usual excitement, but a bigger festival than ever before. Athens Gay Pride board member Kellie Devine said this was the largest turnout for both vendors and attendees in 20 years. Attendees could not turn…