Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Police Looking for Suspect in McDonald’s Armed Robbery
Athens Clarke County police are still looking for the suspect involved in an armed robbery that occurred early on Wednesday morning. At 2:25am, police say, a middle aged white male jumped over the counter at the McDonald’s on Gaines School Road. He waved a knife attempting to threaten the manager,…
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Billy Henderson leaves vast coaching legacy
William “Billy” Henderson, a legendary Georgia high school football coach at Clarke Central High School, died at 89 in hospice care on Wednesday. Henderson led the Clarke Central Gladiators to three state championships in his career as head coach. Henderson began his career as a head coach at Willingham High…
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Opioid Crisis Hits Northeast Georgia
Madison County is now considering joining Athens-Clarke and Oconee Counties in a multi-state federal lawsuit suing manufacturers and distributors of opioid drugs. Reporter Bethany Bell reported live at the Blasingame, Burch, Garrard & Ashley law firm with more on how the opioid crisis has affected our local community. No one…
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2019 Budget Proposal Includes Cuts to Affordable Housing
President Trump’s 2019 fiscal budget proposal would give a major decrease in funding to public housing. This decrease could mean Athens Housing Authority has to get more creative on how they plan to provide affordable housing for the community. Reporter Brittany Stocus has more on the story. The budget…
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Faster Internet May Be Coming to Madison County
The Madison Co. Board of Commissioners is currently considering a pitch from a fixed- wireless internet service provider, Open Broadband. The board receives many complaints from residents about slow internet service in the county. The county currently uses a DSL internet provider. “DSL uses traditional phone lines to connect consumers…
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Jackson County High School Is Being ‘Phased Out’
The Jackson County Board of Education is phasing out Jackson County Comprehensive High. The Phase out is meant to give the county more money from the state to build a new high school in West Jackson County. Reporter Robin McEntire explains the “phase out” measure You can watch the Jackson…
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Parking Lots, Roads Close Due to Water Project
The Facilities Management Division, FMD, has placed an advisory out for parking lot and road closures. The D.W Brooks Drive Chilled Water Piping Project will be undergoing construction that will effect parking as well as pedestrian and vehicular traffic in the Athens area. This project will improve road conditions, crosswalks,…
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Medical Marijuana Legal to Possess in Georgia but Not to Grow
Possessing medical marijuana in Georgia is legal with a registered medical card. However Georgian’s still cannot legally grow it, and if you go across state lines to legally purchase and bring it back, it’s considered a federal offense. House Bill 645 is the latest bill going through the general assembly. The…
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Events Look Ahead to Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner! If you haven’t made plans, we’ve got you covered. There’s lots of events going on around Athens this week. Whether you’re looking for a single night out on the town or a romantic date for two, there’s something for you to celebrate this…
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Residents See Benefits, Drawbacks to Hope And Zell Miller Scholarship
Over the last four decades, the cost of college has increased nearly three-fold, rising 5to 6 percent about the rate of inflation. Many students in Georgia depend on the HOPE and Zell Miller Scholarship to help with academic costs, but a new study says these scholarships are disproportionately out of…