Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Wanted Man
 The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office arrested Robert Huckaby today, after a search that lasted an entire week. The search included the use of tracking dogs and helicopters. Huckaby was pulled over at a traffic stop for a parole violation but then fled on foot. His arrest ended the school…
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Gas Prices on the Rise
The price of gas is slowly increasing. It is 27 cents higher than it was this time last year. Reporter Ayanna Craig tells us some people here say they are upset about gas prices, but must deal with it because they can’t replace it.
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CAIR Plans to Sue Barrow County Sheriff’s Office
The Georgia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations plans to pursue legal action against Barrow County Sheriff’s Office. They say a backdoor ban blocked local Muslims from attending an Islam in America training course. The Barrow county Sheriff’s Office held an Islam in America training program on March 6th.…
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Oconee Resident Proposes SPLOST Funding for Museum
Oconee resident Ryan Page has put together a proposal for SPLOST funding in order to build an Oconee history museum. Page will speak to the Oconee County Historical Society at the county library tonight. County Administrator, Justin Kirouac, says that Page has given the Board of Commisioners the proposal, but it…
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Police Find Person of Interest in Apartment Complex Shooting
Police have one person of interest identified in the shooting at the Bethel Homes Apartment Complex on Hickman Drive. Shots were fired early Sunday morning. A 15-year-old and a 19-year-old, both victims of the shooting, went to the hospital with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. If you have any information on the…
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Grady Explains: Georgia Taxes
It’s tax season! Taxpayers have until April 17 to file their 2017 taxes. There are so many types of taxes you may hear about during this time but keeping up them may be a little confusing\\g. Grady Newsource is here to explain some of the basics of taxes. Federal vs.…
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7th Annual Ticket to Ride Event Celebrates Biking
The Firefly Trail’s 7th annual “Ticket to Ride” event is this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The biking event is raising money for the development of the Firefly Trail. The trail is planned to be a 39-mile rail-trail from Athens to Union Point in Northeast Georgia. This will…
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Athens to Host March For Our Lives Event
The March for Our Lives Movement is hitting local communities around the country….Athens is one of them.
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Athens Police Talk About Media Policy
Public Information Officer Epifanio Rodriguez believes its important to maintain healthy relationships with the media, providing them with accurate information.
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Athens Hosts 10th Annual Jewish Film Festival
March 24th marks the first day of the 10th annual Jewish Film Festival. Before the festival begins, a special screening of “Hannah Arendt” will show on March 20th in the Miller Learning Center. Dr. Illya Winham, a lecturer in the University of Georgia’s Department of Political Science will introduce the film…