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Northeast Georgia News
UGA Alum, Former NFL Running Back Kregg Lumpkin Takes Over Training At Newton County Fire Department
Kregg Lumpkin has gone from catching footballs in college and in the NFL to catching hoses and oxygen tanks. Lumpkin now spends less time in stadiums and more time at Newton County’s firefighter training facility, where he’s recently earned the title of fire training chief. Lumpkin graduated from the University…
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COVID-19 Coverage
‘Coronavirus Sets The Timeline’: UGA Athletes Try To Stay In Shape Despite Uncertainty
In late March, University of Georgia track athlete Victoria Powell went to her former high school track, at The Lovett School in Atlanta, to work out. With college students being sent home, Powell’s only option was her former home. She was promptly turned away by school security guards, who explained…
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Northeast Georgia News
Active Shooter Training to Happen in Oconee County
WATKINSVILLE, Ga.– More than eight law enforcement and emergency management agencies representing North East Georgia gathered at the Oconee County Civic Center train in the event of an active shooting. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, more than 200 active shootings have occurred since 2000. The training was part…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Regional Trains for Disaster
Athens Regional will complete its training for mass casualty events, this afternoon in its medical services building. This training is being conducted by the National Disaster Life Support Foundation Advanced Disaster Life Support class. These classes are developed by four academic centers – one of them the University of Georgia. Exercise…