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ATLANTA - Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue is urging his counterparts to open tri-state water negotiations up to the public. Perdue said in a letter to Alabama Gov. Bob Riley it was "vitally important'' to open the negotiations between Georgia, Florida and Alaba...
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CARNESVILLE - Central Franklin Elementary Kindergarten teacher Candice Oliver has had to put on her thinking cap these past couple weeks, when it comes to her classroom supplies that is. Since Georgia teachers weren't given their annual $100 classroom ...
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ATHENS - The University of Georgia decided to change contractors for an expansion to its football facilities days after a parking deck in Midtown Atlanta built by the same contractor partially collapsed....
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ARRESTS Officers executed a search warrant at 195 Linda Ave on July 30. MAURICE ATKINS, 22, was arrested and charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute Marijuana, Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime, and Possession of a Firea...
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HARTWELL - Have you ever heard of dock diving dogs, the athletic K-9's that will jump off a dock at full speed, all just to catch a toy? In this week's Georgia Journey, WNEG's Amelia Hines introduces us to a dock diving dog team based right here in Nort...
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DANIELSVILLE - Historic communities around Northeast Georgia were never built for the influx of through traffic that is common these days. Danielsville is just one of the areas seeing heavier traffic flows and Georgia DOT officials are devising plans to...
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WATKINSVILLE - The question...who's in charge? Two local governments in Northeast Georgia are considering re-organizing their day to day operations. WNEG's Amelia Hines has more from Oconee County. ...
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ATHENS - Athens-Clarke County Police have declared a "crime emergency" in the Athens, citing the rash of mostly residential breakins. ...
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ARREST TIMOTHY HOLDER, 20, Oglethorpe Ave, was arrested around 1620 July 29 after he attempted to cash a fraudulent check at J’S VARIETY, 480 North Ave. HOLDER was charged with first degree Forgery. (07-2067) BURGLARY The Featherwood Hollow residenc...
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NORTHEAST GEORGIA - The State Board of Education's move Tuesday has given school systems greater flexibility when it comes to teacher contracts, which required teachers to work a certain number of days each school year. Now school systems have been able t...
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NORTHEAST GEORGIA - We're keeping a eye on what stimulus money is coming into Northeast Georgia and what it's being used for. More than $31 million is coming to the state to hire 184 new police officers. But, less than two-percent of that money is comi...
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NORTHEAST GEORGIA - A hot topic among thousands of educators and parents in the state: teacher furloughs. When, where and who? We've talked a lot about it in the past week and Tuesday night one Northeast Georgia school district got the information they...
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ATLANTA - Georgia ranks 42nd on this year's ``Kids Count'' report on the welfare of the nation's children, slipping two places from last year....
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TOCCOA - More stimulus dollars are flowing into Northeast Georgia. A few communities in our area are getting millions to help improve local infrastructure. WNEG's Amelia Hines takes us to Toccoa where officials say this money will help prepare for fu...
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ATLANTA - Carbon Motors, an Atlanta-based company, has passed over Braselton and selected Connersville, Indiana as the site for its new manufacturing plant. ...
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BURGLARY A vacant Towns Walk residence owned by OUTBACK HOMES of Monroe was burglarized between 1400 July 25 and 2035 July 28. Ceiling fans and granite counter tops were stolen. The total value was $1,640. (07-2023) THEFT BY TAKING BRIAN JUSTICE of ...
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BURGLARY A vacant Towns Walk residence owned by OUTBACK HOMES of Monroe was burglarized between 1400 July 25 and 2035 July 28. Ceiling fans and granite counter tops were stolen. The total value was $1,640. (07-2023) THEFT BY TAKING BRIAN JUSTICE of ...
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FRANKLIN COUNTY - A 40-year-old Martin woman is dead following a collision between a tractor-trailer and an SUV on Highway 17 near the Franklin County-Stephens County line. ...
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ATHENS - Athens Regional Medical Center officials met Tuesday afternoon with the goal of cutting millions from their budget for next fiscal year. It's one of the largest hospitals in Northeast Georgia, housing 315 patient beds and 2800 employees. While ...
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HARTWELL - The Army Corps of Engineers wants to help you save a little extra cash. They are offering to waive certain fees for an entire week at boat ramps and day use areas along lakes here in Northeast Georgia. ...
