Oglethorpe County
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Update: Calendar Changes for Oglethorpe County Schools
LEXINGTON, Ga. –Oglethorpe County Board of Education voted on and approved calendar option one for the 2017-2018 academic school year. Under this calendar, classes start August 4th and end May 22nd. Fall break is October 9th and 10th with a student-teacher holiday listed as February 19th. There is also a…
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Oglethorpe County Has New Sheriff-Elect
Democratic Incumbent Sheriff Mike Smith lost the election for his office in Oglethorpe County yesterday. Republican Challenger David Gabriel, who is currently serving as a lieutenant in the Athens-Clarke County Police Department, will take over the office on Jan. 1 of next year. Follow Grady Newsource on Instagram, Twitter and…
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Election Night 2016 *UNOFFICIAL* Running Totals
NATIONAL* CANDIDATE ELECTORAL VOTES % STATES REPORTING Hillary Clinton 122 62% Donald Trump 167 62% Gary Johnson 0 62% STATE** CANDIDATE VOTES % COUNTIES REPORTING Hillary Clinton 1,175,758 76.7% Donald Trump 1,535,128 76.7% Gary Johnson 78,856 76.7% Senatorial Candidates Johnny Isakson 1,545,868 76.7% Jim Barksdale 1,001,381 76.7% Allen…
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Where to Trick or Treat in Northeast Georgia
[…] Various communities in the Northeast GA area will come together and celebrate Halloween with “Trick-or-Treat” festivities. Jackson County will celebrate with a Halloween Walk taking place in downtown Jefferson. The Shiloh Volunteer Fire Department in Madison County invites community members to join them for candy. The Statham United Methodist…
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College Republicans Release Statement on Trump Endorsement
A popular student organization is backing off on its support of Donald Trump. This week, the Georgia Association of College Republicans revoked its endorsement of the republican nominee. I talked to students about the move some may call controversial On Monday, the Georgia Association of College Republicans released a statement,…
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1 School in Clarke Considered Failing
Grady Newsource has found out that the only school in Clarke county considered failing is Gaines Elementary School. Surrounding counties in Jackson, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Clarke, Madison, and Barrow have no schools that would be considered failing. Although only one school in the Athens area could be affected by this…
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From Athens to Union Point: New Nature Trail Expands Reach
ATHENS, Ga.– A new nature trail will begin construction in Athens within the year. It’s called the Firefly Trail. It will stretch from Athens all the way to Union Point, GA. The 39 mile trail will wind through rural areas in northeast Georgia and pass by several different cities along…
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Some School Districts in Northeast Georgia Create Charter System
(DISCLAIMER: some information has been corrected in this article) Barrow and Athens-Clarke County recently made the switch to a charter school system. The charter system provides parents and other community members a greater influence on school policy and other issues. But for parents who want to take advantage of these benefits,…
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BREAKING: Suspect in Custody After SWAT Situation in Crawford
CRAWFORD, Ga. — A man is in custody after a SWAT situation in Crawford, Georgia, according to Georgia Bureau of Investigation Special Agent Mike Ayers. William Thomas Blankenship is suspected of three counts of aggravated assault, kidnapping with bodily injury and battery. He is suspected of aggravated assault with a gun, an…
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Voter Registration Deadline Coming Soon
The statewide voter registration deadline is October 11, 2016 and it is fast approaching. For more information on how to register to vote or how to request an absentee ballot click on your county below. Athens-Clarke County Barrow County Jackson County Madison County Oglethorpe County To see if you are…