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NORTHEAST GEORGIA - Drivers are seeing something unusual as the holiday weekend approaches: gas prices are falling. Gas prices have been on a steady incline in recent months, but the national average dropped about five cents this week, and four cents in ...
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NORTHEAST GEORGIA - Over 100 bills from the House and the Senate emerged from this year's legislative session and many of those become law tomorrow. Here are just a few of those that will officially be law in the state Wednesday. ...
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HALL COUNTY - Want to get away but your budget just won't allow it? Well, one Northeast Georgia community is offering you a recession proof vacation. ...
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WNEG - When most people think of boxing, they picture two people slugging it out in a ring. But, health experts say boxing is also an incredible workout. ...
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WNEG - If it's a fit body you're after, don't worry. Money matters don't have to derail your plan. "I really don't believe that the everyday average person needs to rely on a personal trainer to kind of motivate them and get them in shape," says Jennif...
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OAKWOOD - An 86-year-old woman who lost her life savings in a telephone scam wants to warn others so they won't fall for the same ruse....
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NORTHEAST GEORGIA - Parents and school systems are now faced with the issue of school choice. But, the new Georgia law that allows parents some decision in the school their child attends, is proving more cumbersome than hoped....
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GAINESVILLE - The nation's healthcare system is in need of a major overhaul according to President Barack Obama. In Washington, senators are working feverishly to devise a plan that would lower costs and provide healthcare coverage to nearly 50 million A...
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GREELEY, Colo. - JBS Swift Beef Co. of Greeley, Colo., is voluntarily expanding its beef recall to include about 380,000 pounds of products because of possible E. coli contamination. A recall earlier this week involved about 41,000 pounds of products....
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OAKWOOD - A local city manager is back in Northeast Georgia after serving his country in Iraq. Stan Brown is in the Air Force Reserves and commanded 1500 troops on his latest tour. WNEG's Amelia Hines was in Oakwood Monday as Brown was given a hero's...
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HELEN - Northeast Georgia is home to a hidden treasure that's the envy of wineries across the state. Habersham Winery has an advantage that many other wine producers don't have. This advantage makes them one of the best in the country. WNEG's Amelia...
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CLARKE COUNTY - The Athens Clarke County Mosquito Control Program has a small, yet effective way to keep the mosquito population around your home down this summer. They are distributing briquettes at the Athens Clarke County Fire Stations to help reside...
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ATLANTA - After moderating for a couple of months, unemployment in Georgia surged in May. The statewide rate climbed to 9.7% from 9.2% in April. In Northeast Georgia, the rate climbed from 8.5% to 8.9%, increasing in all 18 counties that comprise NEGA. ...
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NORTHEAST GEORGIA - Georgia leaders may have to meet for a special session to figure a way out of the state's financial bind. WNEG's Amelia Hines spoke with a local state representative to see if he thinks the special session is necessary and what to c...
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ATHENS - With the mosquito season in full swing, Athens-Clarke County is reminding residents of its Mosquito Control Program which offers many resources for combating the disease carrying pest. ...
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ATHENS - ATF officials scoured the inside of what's left of the Georgia Theatre Wednesday, with hopes that their efforts, in conjunction with the Athens-Clarke County police department, will help give them some indication of what started the fire that gu...
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CNN - South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, just back from a secret trip to Argentina unknown to his staff or his wife, admitted Wednesday he has carried on an extramarital affair. ''I've been unfaithful to my wife,'' Sanford told a news conference in Columbi...
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JACKSON COUNTY - Recognized as the "Scarecrow Capital of the World", the City of Hoschton has big plans for it's annual fall festival. ...
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GAINESVILLE - Kelvin Simmons, a member of the Gainesville City School Board, commended board members Tuesday on their tireless efforts to trim the district's struggling budget. ...
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TOCCOA - The Stephens County commission has approved its fiscal year 2010's budget. WNEG's Amelia Hines shows us what measures were taken to cut expenses and save jobs. ...
