Oconee County
Reporting about Oconee County, Georgia. Some stories will be republished in The Oconee Enterprise as part of a news-academic partnership with Grady Newsource.
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Grady Newsource Profiles: Mischele Freeman
There’s more to this Oconee County classroom than just worksheets and homework. Mischele Freeman is now the county primary teacher of the year. Reporter Anna Clark takes you into her special education classroom.
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Grady Newsource Stories to Watch: Oct. 22
\t The trial for Corey Blount continues today. Blount is accused of shooting Derrick Merritt in May. The defense will present its evidence and witnesses. Reporter Erin O’Brien is there, and she will have more for you at 5 p.m.. \t The Athens Clarke County Police department may receive a $150,000 grant…
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Oconee County Tethering Laws Creates Controversy
By Zack Sims One of the biggest fights going on in Oconee County is whether residents should be able to tie their dogs up. It may sound like an easy problem to solve, but reporter Zack Sims tells us that dogs have died because of this issue.
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Halloween Activities in YOUR Area
Take a look at the "spooktacular" Halloween activities in the Northeast Georgia area!
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What You Should Know About Oconee County Animal Control
By Richard Banton Opponents of the Oconee County tethering ordinance have voiced their frustration that it is cruel and ineffective, citing the death of four dogs this year. During last week’s Oconee Animal Control Advisory meeting, board members met some resistance from both the Animal Control Department and citizens after…
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Boil Water Advisory Still in Effect
If you live in western Clarke County, local officials say you should STILL be boiling your water. This area is bounded by Jefferson Road / Hawthorne Avenue / Atlanta Highway / Epps Bridge Parkway to the east and the Oconee County and Jackson County lines to the west. It also includes Bogart…
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23 New CASA Volunteers Sworn In
By Shaunteri Skinner and Savannah Brock Twenty-three New Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) were sworn in under oath to represent foster children on Oct. 15. More than 270 children are in foster care in Athens-Clarke County. Almost a quarter of them still need someone to advocate for them in court. Currently,…
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Grady Newsource Profiles: Deputy Sheriff Sunny Wallace
By: Jordan Mecca Sunny Wallace, a single mother of three, moved to our area a month ago and now works as a deputy sheriff in Oconee County. Watch the video to learn more about her and her “dream job.”
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New CASA Volunteers Sworn In
More than a dozen children from Banks, Barrow, and Jackson County in the foster care system will now have an advocate to speak for them in court. These Court Appointed Special Advocate volunteers will be paired with the children Thursday. However, 17 new advocates still will not provide one advocate for each…
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Barrow County Approves Pay Raise for Teachers
By: Kara Murphy Some teachers in Barrow County will see a pay raise starting January 2016. The Barrow County Board of Education approved the Salary and Compensation Study Proposal on Oct. 8 to give pay raises to many Barrow County School System employees. This chart shows the former salary for teachers with a bachelors…