Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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ANNOTATED: Reentering Society: How One New Athens Initiative Aims to Help
ANNOTATION INSTRUCTIONS: When you see a light red highlight, click on the small comment box to the right to read the reporter’s annotation. The Athens Reentry Collaborative was started by Sarah Shannon earlier this year. Shannon is an assistant professor of sociology at the University of Georgia with an area…
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Body Cam Shows Oconee County Deputies Stopping DUI Suspect From Jumping Off Bridge
Oconee County deputies are being credited with saving a man’s life after he tried to jump off a 10 Loop bridge on Saturday night. It started as a DUI stop for Deputies Jamie Elder, Shawn Johnston and Quinton NeSmith. When the suspect failed his sobriety tests, Deputy Elder began…
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New Group Study Rooms Coming to Main Library in Fall 2019
Among those quietly studying, sighs of frustration can be heard as students search for a single vacancy out of the 96 study rooms available in the Miller Learning Center. The University of Georgia’s main library plans to lessen those sighs. After seeing success with the Collaboration Café that opened this…
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Damsel in Defense Director, ACC Detective Share Tips to Keep Local Residents Safe
Christy Dove is a former firefighter who has dedicated her livelihood to educating women on how to stay safe in Northeast Georgia. Dove, director for Damsel in Defense, said the organization’s mission is to equip, empower and educate women to protect themselves and their families. She said being situationally aware,…
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How Some Athens Couples Aren’t Letting Their Valentine’s Day Go To Waste
While some couples in the Athens area are planning to spend Valentine’s Day having a nice dinner or seeing a movie, the more unconventional romantics will be spending it learning what happens after they flush their toilets. The Athens-Clarke County Water Reclamation Facility is holding their 5th annual Valentine’s Day…
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Overheard at UGA: Facebook Group Creates Community For Students
In this age of technology and lightning-fast information, some people may find it difficult to connect to one another. Third-year communications sciences and disorders student Sydney Loverde started the Overheard at UGA Facebook page two years ago in order to create an online community amongst the University of Georgia student body.…
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Newsource at 5 (Feb. 13)
https://www.facebook.com/UGAGradyNewsource/videos/358541311409211/
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UGA Athletics Hires Athens Native to Lead Football Sports Nutrition
Collier Perno, a former coordinator of sports nutrition at the University of Florida, is back home with the Dawgs as the new director of performance nutrition for Georgia Football. #ComeHomeCollier Unlike other sports nutritionists, she was heavily sought after on social media by head coach Kirby Smart and UGA…
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Georgia Women’s Tennis Wins Sixth Indoor National Championship
The University of Georgia women’s tennis team returned to Athens with a new trophy to add to their collection. The No. 5-ranked Bulldogs defeated the No. 3 North Carolina Tar Heels 4-3 on Tuesday afternoon to win the 2019 ITA National Team Indoor Championship. The Bulldogs defeated No. 14 NC…
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Three Arrested in Entering Auto Incidents Off Barnett Shoals Road
Several residents of the Summit Apartments on Barnett Shoals Road woke up to an unwelcome surprise on Feb. 6 when they realized someone had broken into their vehicles. Athens police said these victims were part of a larger string of break-ins perpetuated by three individuals, who were arrested later that…