Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Take a Look at Some Historic Rural Churches of Georgia in Oglethorpe County
Oglethorpe County, in northeast Georgia, is the state’s 17 county, and its 441 square miles contain seven of Georgia’s historic rural churches. Cherokee Corner Methodist Founded in 1822 by Cherokee Indians Prior to 1771, the Cherokee Indians were indebted to the government trading post in Augusta, and were forced to cede…
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Georgians Honor the Legacy of Former President George H.W. Bush
Georgians flooded social media with words of condolence and fond memories of former president George H.W. Bush after he died Friday at the age of 94. Bush was not a Georgian himself, but many remember the lasting mark he left on the state during his presidency and throughout his life.…
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Secretary of State Runoff is Tuesday: Where the Candidates Stand
Democrat John Barrow and Republican Brad Raffensperger will face off in Tuesday’s runoff election for Secretary of State. Neither candidate got 50 percent of the vote in the general election last month. Raffensperger led Barrow by 16,539 votes. Grady Newsource compiled information about where the candidates stand on the issues. On the…
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Tis’ the Season to Go Green: CDC Promotes Saving Energy, Resources This Holiday
A sustainable holiday this season could mean that generations to come start new energy-and resource-saving traditions. The holidays are moments spent with family and loved ones; however, a lot of wasted energy, electricity, packaging, and food gets spent as well. Since there is so much excess during the holidays, going…
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Going Bowling: The Complete List of Bowl Games for the Top 25
Conference championship games are over. The CFB Playoff Committee selected. What’s next? We’ve compiled a list of each of the bowl games the Top 25 teams will play in organized by date. Dec. 15 Mitsubishi Motors Las Vegas Bowl Fresno State vs. Arizona State Sam Boyd Stadium – Las Vegas,…
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Missing Teen in Jackson County: Laila Tuttle Last Seen on Athens Highway
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and Arcade Police Department are searching for a missing teenager last seen on Dec. 2 around 8 a.m. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Laila Tuttle is 14 years old and 5 feet, 6 inches tall. She was wearing black pants, a green…
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New Development Proposal in East Athens Raises Concerns Among Some Current Residents
Smith Planning Group submitted a proposal to develop a three-acre lot in East Athens to build 13 new homes, three of which would be considered affordable housing and developed through Athens Land Trust. This new development proposal, which would be built along Dublin Street, raised concerns among some residents of…
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What a New Home Means to Devon Gales: A Healing Journey that Leads to Georgia
Devon Gales, a former wide receiver for Southern University and Baton Rouge native, is now putting down roots in Georgia. Since becoming paralyzed while playing in a football game against UGA, Gales has exhibited strength, hope and perseverance as he has continued his journey toward healing, with the help of…
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What Housing Means: One Man Uses His Foundation to Build Up Others
Shane Simms, a native of Athens, Ga., moved back to his hometown with the goal to “work good” where he had once “worked bad.” Simms successfully transitioned from being incarcerated to being a two-time homeowner, as well as a businessman; he now works as a chaplain for the Athens-Clarke County…
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Manufacturing Plant Estimated to Create 2,000 Jobs in Jackson County
Two thousand jobs are coming to Jackson County, but the community will benefit from more than just jobs. SK innovation, a Korean developer and manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries for hybrid electric vehicles, will invest $1.67 billion into the two-phase plan to create a manufacturing plant in Jackson County. John Scott,…