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: 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…
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Deer-Vehicle Collisions Increase in Mating Season
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…
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Washington Farms Virtual Tour
Washington Farms kicks off their Fall Season this Saturday the 26th at 10 am. Take a virtual tour to see what fun things they offer!
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Stories to Watch for September 21
\t Jeb Bush— Are southern states becoming more important stops on the GOP campaign trail? Grady Newsource reporter Abby Jessen will navigate through the sixteen Republican candidates and how one candidate reached out to young voters this weekend. \t Oconee County Crash Update— The male occupant who perished in last week’s…
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Today’s Top 5 – Sept. 17, 2015
1. Texting and driving is turning into a leading cause of death. Reporter Savannah Wilson is finding out what the UGA Student Government Association is doing to help stop it. 2. The University of Georgia College Republicans are hosting a tailgate with presidential candidate Jeb Bush on Saturday. Reporter…
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Stories to Watch
\t For 23 years, Bobbie Rooker has dedicated her service to the Madison County Food Bank. Reporter Chelsea Beimfohr found out how her love, compassion, and commitment are felt by the community. \t A second waste water leak in Oconee County has some residents concerned about the quality of their…
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UPDATE: Oconee County Crash
By Savannah Brock and Danielle Herman We have new information about Monday night’s crash in Oconee County on 316. The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has acquired DNA and dental records from a potential male occupant in the vehicle and what may be the female occupant’s dentist. All of this evidence…
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Stories to Watch Today
\t Athens Community Council on Aging (ACCA) was one of the four organizations nationwide to receive a service grant called “What a Waste.” Grady Newsource reporter Madison Keiger is at the ACCA to find out how this grant could help combat hunger among senior citizens in Athens. \t Two Madison…