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Grady Newsource covers stories in Northeast Georgia. We will continue with updates throughout the day as our reporters cover the latest news. To stay updated, check out our Twitter and Facebook pages.   – Jackson County Board of Education closed West Jackson Primary School, reduced the millage rate and kept the bond rate the…

By: Anna Clark Southern University wide receiver Devon Gales began rehabilitation today after being transferred to Shepherd Center in Atlanta. Gales sustained a spinal injury during Saturday’s game against the University of Georgia in Sanford Stadium. He was transported to Athens Regional Medical Center where he underwent surgery  to relieve pressure off his…

By: Chelsea Beimfohr Two thousand game day parking spots are gone. The rainy weather caused UGA to close their intramural fields which is one of the largest overflow parking lots on campus. Reporter Chelsea Beimfohr found out how Athens Transit is helping fans get to the game.

By: Kara Murphy Adeline Kenerly, the new Miss Georgia, will be crowned this weekend during halftime at the UGA vs. Alabama game. A public reception on Saturday from 1-2 p.m. in Tate Grand Hall at UGA will celebrate Kenerly’s crowning. The forecast calls for rain but Kenerly says she ‘s ready for…

Friday is the last day for families to sign up for the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program, which provides gifts for children whose families can’t afford them. The Salvation Army will take gift donations from people who want to help and give them to children who are signed up for…

By: Kara Murphy More than 80,000 residents around Northeast Georgia suffer from hunger every year, according to Feeding America. The Food Bank of Northeast Georgia and Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group are teaming up with independent bookstores to begin a food drive competition inspired by the book “Crenshaw” by Katherine Applegate. Organizations participating…

Shannon Basford provides the Gameday weather forecast for the UGA vs. Alabama game. (Note: Hurricane Joaquin was upgraded to a Category 4 after this video was posted) For the latest on the hurricane go to the National Weather Service National Hurricane Center.  

By: Kara Murphy \t Parking: The University of Georgia is warning visitors about traffic delays and parking challenges for the UGA vs. Alabama weekend. Officials with the Athens Convention and Visitors Bureau say they expect more than 94,000 people to be in Athens for the game this weekend.  For parking information on campus, go to…

Here are the stories we are following in Northeast Georgia today: – The 103-year-old woman who was banned after she voiced her disagreement with the style of the preacher will receive the key to Union Grove Baptist Church in Elberton, Georgia at 11:30 a.m. today. Reporter Allie Gowens will be…

By: Kristin Miller Three Madison County eighth graders began planning for college today, and they now have a better opportunity to be the first person in their family to graduate from college. Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal launched the REACH (Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen) program in 2012. Students B.J. Alewine, Draygon Brooks and…