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Northeast Georgia News
Google Glass- A Look Behind the Glasses
Athens, GA- This week is UGA’s Spotlight on the Arts. One of this week’s performances will include an ensemble wearing Google Glass. Dr. Cynthia Johnston Turner is conducting the ensemble at 3:30PM on Wednesday at the Georgia Museum of Art. All of the performers will wear Google Glass, including Turner. Google Glass…
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Sports
Conley Named To Capital One Academic All-District Football Team
Athens, GA– Senior wide receiver Chris Conley has been named to the 2014 Capital One Academic All-District Football Team. The College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) announced today that he will now be placed on the national ballot for Academic All-America. All honorees will be selected later this month.…
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Athens-Clarke County
Free to Breathe
Athens, GA– “Free to Breathe” is a 5K for lung cancer that is close to home for the University of Georgia. Dr. Randall L. Tackett works at UGA and his daughter died of lung cancer. His family volunteers at the race each year. Animals are a big part of the Tackett’s family.…
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UGA Sports
UGA Soccer is Out
Athens, GA– The UGA Soccer team was eliminated in the SEC Quarterfinals. The eighth-seeded team, played against top seed Texas A&M in Orange Beach, Alabama. Last night’s loss drops Georgia to 10-7-2 on the season. Head Coach Steve Holeman said, “It was a tough assignment. [Texas] A&M is very good, credit…
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Sports
UGA Soccer Wins!
Athens, GA– The UGA soccer team has just moved up to the SEC quarterfinals. The Dawgs finished the match against the Arkansas Razborbacks with a score of 4-3. They will take on number one Texas A and M tomorrow.
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Athens-Clarke County
Gurley Appeal Fails
Athens, GA- The NCAA announced Thursday evening that the Division-1 Student-Athlete Reinstatement Committee upheld their previous ruling of suspending Georgia running back Todd Gurley for four games. Georgia filed an appeal Wednesday to try and reduce the NCAA’s disciplinary measures for their star running back, but to no avail. Gurley will be…
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Athens-Clarke County
Local Response to Gurley Reinstatement
Athens, GA – Georgia running back Todd Gurley will not play in the Georgia Florida game this weekend, but you will see him back on the field this season. The NCAA made a statement this morning that he sit a total of four games (30% of season) for accepting more than $3,000…
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Athens-Clarke County
UGA Soccer Adds Two L’s To Their Record This Weekend
Athens, GA – Imagine losing a game. Then imagine it being the last time you will ever play on your home field at The University of Georgia. That’s what happened for the ladies soccer team, adding two loses to their season record, one of them on Senior Night. On friday, Georgia…
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Athens-Clarke County
Gym Dogs Season Preview
Athens, Ga – 9 year old gymnast Lily Black who hopes to wear the Gym Dogs leotard one day and saw her future literally “flip” before her eyes. Saturday, the Gym Dogs hosted an event called “Pumpkin Peek”. Black was starstruck by the gymnasts, including the 5 new freshman…
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Jackson County
Five Things You Need To Know October 27, 2014
Athens, GA – The University of Georgia could pass a new policy that will have a major effect for UGA students. Students will now have the opportunity for unlimited withdrawals and will be able to withdrawal from a class regardless of their standing in the class. There would no longer be an option for…