Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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University of Georgia Helps Veterans Attend Law School
The University of Georgia is providing financial assistance so military veterans can attend law school. Jacob Bohn spent seven years in the Army and retired as a captain. He is a first-year law student and said he is finding new opportunities at the UGA School of Law. “I’m grateful for…
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Barrow County Police Arrest Parents For Abusing 3-Week-Old Son
A couple from Winder was arrested Feb. 8 for abusing a 3-week-old boy, according to the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office. Police said the couple’s son is alive, but has multiple broken bones. The child’s mother, 22-year-old Megan Richmond, was charged with aggravated battery and first-degree cruelty to children. The child’s…
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Love in Athens: Five Date Options for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is approaching, so now is the time to figure out what you are going to do with that special someone on Feb. 14. We compiled a list of events around Athens for you to check out. Chocolate and Wine Tasting at J’s Bottle Shop Location: 1452 Prince Avenue,…
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Northeast Georgia Athletes Ink Names on National Signing Day
High school athletes around the country signed National Letters of Intent today, cementing the next chapter of their athletic careers at the collegiate level. Clarke Central High School \t Daiquan Brown: Football, Hutchinson Community College \t Edrin Summerour: Football, Hutchinson Community College \t Jacob Dula: Football, Culver-Stockton Community College \t…
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College Avenue Parking Deck Will Reopen After Fire
The charred remains of an SUV were towed out of the College Avenue parking deck Wednesday morning, but drivers will be allowed to park in the structure again soon. The fire started after a pregnant woman drove her vehicle into a wall on the fourth floor Tuesday afternoon. Athens-Clarke County…
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‘Queer Eye’ Guest, UGA Employee Sues University System of Georgia For Employment Discrimination
A University of Georgia employee and alumnus was in federal court Feb. 6, suing the University System of Georgia and its health insurance provider, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, to get coverage for his gender reassignment surgery. Skyler Jay (Musgrove) is transgender and has already undergone a mastectomy, which was…
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Sex Trafficking Survivors Seek Support from Athens Tattoo Parlor
3 Ravens Tattoo & Piercing in downtown Athens is offering free cover-up tattoos to sex trafficking survivors. Many survivors are marked with a tattoo that identifies them as “property.” “A lot of the victims have body shame, you know, because they see this marking on themselves and they are constantly…
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UGA Student Followed by Three Men in TJ Maxx
Abbie Clark, a fashion merchandising major at UGA, is warning others about a concerning experience she had recently at TJ Maxx. “I could feel them staring at me, and I was scared beyond belief,” Clark said. Clark said she went into the TJ Maxx and HomeGoods in the Beechwood Promenade…
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UGA Graduate Is Pulled Over By Police Impersonator
UGA graduate Hannah Johnson was driving from Atlanta to Athens on Georgia State Route 316 Sunday night when a car with blue and purple lights signaled her to pull over. “There was a car approaching me from behind, and I was really surprised because I wasn’t breaking the law, I…
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Fake UGA Yearbook Photo Grabs Attention on Social Media
A controversial yearbook photo from 1916 has surfaced on social media, but its origins are not with the University of Georgia, according to a UGA spokesperson. The African-American child held in the front of the photo is the area of concern. “It’s quite moving simply because when you reflect upon…