Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Suspect Arrested in Shooting Death of 19-Year-Old Bogart Man
Nineteen-year-old Jamelle Brightwell of Bogart was killed in Athens Monday morning, according to Athens-Clarke County Police, and Athens resident Marquavious Knox was arrested several hours later as a suspect in the shooting death. Residents of the Bethel Midtown Village apartments said they heard gunshots and ambulance sirens just before 6…
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School of Social Work Strives to Educate During Child Abuse Awareness Month
The University of Georgia School of Social Work has a goal for April: to bring awareness to child abuse and neglect. The school held an event Monday to recognize UGA’s first Child Abuse Awareness Month. The event aimed to educate students and faculty about child abuse, and teach them how…
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South Carolina Death Prompts Passengers to Rethink Ride-Sharing Safety
Calling an Uber or a Lyft has become a part of our everyday lives. It’s just so easy. But now, a University of South Carolina student is dead after getting into a car that she thought was her Uber. Samantha Josephson’s body was found 90 miles away from Columbia, where…
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ANNOTATED: Investigative Reporting Students Reflect On Aftermath Of George F. Jones Trial
On Feb. 13, Grady College instructor Lori Johnston took her Investigative Reporting class to the attempted murder trial of George F. Jones in Athens. Jones’ charges stemmed from a 2017 home invasion in which he was accused of running a car through a house and then shooting an ex-girlfriend in…
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Students Discuss Diversity on UGA’s Campus After Racist Video Surfaces
University of Georgia students Amber Smith and Annmarie Nwokoro sat down to discuss what diversity on campus looks like after a video came out on social media showing members of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity using racist language and referencing slavery. Having a diverse campus not only helps minorities feel…
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UGA Students Hold ‘Commit to Choice’ Protest In Opposition to ‘Heartbeat Bill’
UGA students gathered Wednesday evening at Tate Student Center for a “positive protest” in opposition to House Bill 481 or what many call the “heartbeat bill.” If the bill becomes law, it will be considered one of the strictest abortion laws in the country. It will outlaw abortions once…
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Jackson County Continues to Expand as More E-Commerce Companies Move In
Jackson County, a rural county in northeast Georgia, has experienced significant economic growth in the past few years thanks, in part, to e-commerce. As online shopping continues to promise speedy shipping to its customers, companies such as Amazon, Whole Foods, and Bed, Bath & Beyond are setting up shop via…
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Cookies & Conversation: Ask Mom Gives UGA Students Both
Moms and good advice go together like cookies and milk, and one group of mothers is combining these for students at the University of Georgia. Ask Mom is a group of seven mothers that hands out cookies and advice every Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. The moms give advice, ranging…
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Oconee County Community Gathers to Remember Life of Sam Elsner
Prior to last night’s game, the Oconee County High School baseball team held a ceremony to honor former student and second baseman Sam Elsner. Elsner was killed in a car accident on July 12, 2018. He had graduated from OCHS two months earlier. Everything a warrior is supposed to be,…
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Devon Gales Returns to the Sidelines in a New Role at Jefferson High School
Devon Gales, the former Southern University football player who sustained a life-altering injury in a game against UGA in 2015, has accepted a coaching position at Jefferson High School. “I’m just anxious to see how I react during a game. It’s something I’ve just been having going in my head…