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By: Kara Murphy University of Georgia researchers are warning drivers to be on the lookout for deer this fall. According to a new UGA study, that’s the time of  year when deer are mating and most likely to create a hazard by running across the road. Between 2005 and 2012, 45,811…

  There could soon be 12 new chicken houses on Devils Pond/Harris Road in Oglethorpe County. The above map shows exactly where they will be located. In a 2-1 vote, the Zoning Board recommended approval to rezone this parcel of land from general agriculture (A2) to intensive agriculture (A1). It is…

By: Mary Grace Shaw A local jail captain is the Detention Supervisor of the Year for her work as operations commander at the Clarke County Jail. This award is given by the Georgia Jail Association. Reporter Mary Grace Shaw has her story.

Here are the stories we are following today in Northeast Georgia: – The State Board of Pardons and Paroles is meeting at 11 a.m. to listen to one last petition for clemency for Kelly Gissendaner. She is scheduled to be executed tonight at 7 p.m. Reporter Chelsea Beimfohr will keep…

By: Kristin Miller A new Dollar General will be built on the corner of Highway 106 and Hanley Road in Madison County. District one commissioner Stanley Thomas said the opportunity to increase jobs helped him decide to approve the construction. “The biggest factor when I looked at it in the…

By Jordynn Abernathy Do you know how to protect yourself when an active shooter attacks? Police stations and even departments on college campuses are starting to host sessions to get students and people in the community more prepared. Reporter Jordynn Abernathy takes a look at the statistics on past active shooter incidents and…

By Savannah Brock A new addition to one local street might save a pedestrian’s life. For years people on Milledge Avenue have been illegally crossing the street while dodging cars just to reach their bus stop. Mid-block pedestrain islands would be placed at the bus stops along Milledge to keep…

By Madison Keiger The serious spinal injury suffered by Devon Gales in last Saturday’s UGA vs Southern University game has people wary about sports-related injuries. These types of injuries, however, are not limited to college and professional athletes. According to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, sports account for around 3.2 million visits…

Student Meteorologist Eric Schumacher provides today’s weather update and explains why Saturday’s game against Alabama might be a little wet.

It's Banned Book Week! Grady Newsource Explains what a banned book is and why this week is important to the freedom of reading.