Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Athens Man In Serious Condition After Gunshot to Head
A man is in serious condition after suffering a gunshot wound to the head early this morning. The victim says that someone entered his home on Sir Matthew Road and shot him. He did not identify the shooter. Police responded to the 911 call around 2 a.m. The victim…
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Floyd County Board of Education: No Plans to Arm Teachers
People on social media are suggesting schools arm teachers in the classroom to make schools safer. The Floyd County Board of Education in the Rome area talked about this idea in a meeting this morning. After checking in with schools in the area, Reporter Robin McEntire says no schools are…
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Athens Tool Library Accepting Donations
The Athens Regional Library and LEAD Athens are partnering to create the Athens-Clarke County Tool Library for those in the community who may need a helping hand. In many places, the library is a place that gives much more than a plethora of books. In April, the Athens Regional Library…
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President Trump Says He’s Willing To Support Stronger Background Checks
In the wake of last week’s Florida shooting, President Trump is open to support a bill that will provide stronger gun background checks. The bill is called the “Fix NICS Act.” NICS refers to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System. The bill was introduced in November of last year…
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UGA’s NAACP Chapter Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Twenty years ago today the University of Georgia started its first National Association for the Advancement of Colored People chapter. UGA’s NAACP members celebrate the milestone this week. Here are the upcoming events for UGA’s NAACP Week.
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Caregivers, Cannabis on Tap for Georgia General Assembly
On Tuesday, legislators will hear families who say they cannot bring medical cannabis oil on school campuses...
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Athens Academy High School Boys, Girls Teams Going To State Championship
Our reporter Tatiana Gusin visited the Athens Academy and met with the Coaches of the Boys and Girls Basketball Teams. Both teams are going to the State championship this week. Watch the video for more.
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Florida Shooting Video Dominates Social Media
A Snapchat video from inside the Parkland, Florida school shooting is all over social media platforms, such as twitter. Many of its postings have no graphic warning label on it at all. In the video you can see students lying on the ground that were struck by gunshots, as well as…
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Charlayne Hunter-Gault Speaks at Grady
The first black woman to attend UGA was back on campus to day. Charlayne Hunter- Gault speaks to journalism students about her new endowment program, Giving Voice to the Voiceless. Here is an overview of today’s event
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Clarke County Has Bus Driver Shortage
The Athens Clarke County school district is experiencing a shortage of drivers due to the increase in the flu this year. According to the Director of Transportation, Fabian Jones, they are trying to manage with what they have for the school bus driver shortage, but their resources are being stretched.…