Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Grady Event Addresses Journalism Field Prospects
Is the field of journalism being affected by the current era of “fake news?” Today, the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communications held a career fair in the University of Georgia’s Tate Grand Hall for its students. Students had the opportunity to meet with professionals in the news and…
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Athens-Clarke County Approves Additional Funds for TSPLOST Budget
Athens Clarke County approved $5-6 million dollars for the TSPLOST budget. Georgia law allows communities to use the Transportation Special Purpose Local Sales Tax (TSPLOST) for transportation purposes if approved by voters. This years budget is going towards nineteen approved projects. Infrastructure projects include Prince Avenue sidewalk and road maintenance.…
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Active Shooter Class Offered By Athens County Police Department
The Athens-Clarke county Police Department says the F-B-I has reported more than 200 active shooting situations in America since the year 2000. The police department hosted two active shooter trainings today to teach people what to do if they’re involved.The class was hosted in the Athens Regional Library. Library director…
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Rash of Car Break-Ins in Braselton
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office released a surveillance video from the car entering that happened in the city of Braselton on feb 6th. There were about 20 incidents and the police is looking for suspects. If you have any information about the incident call the Sheriffs office at: 770-294-8042. Here is…
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Grady Explains: Crossover Day
Crossover Day is coming up in the state of Georgia. We conducted a Twitter poll and 75% of people surveyed did not know what Crossover Day was. Dr. Charles S. Bullock, III, a political science professor at the University of Georgia, explained Crossover Day and what that means for the…
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Officials Announce Emergency Road Closure at Brooklyn Road
Brooklyn Road between Hawthorne Extension and Oglethorpe Avenue will be closed until March 2 for an emergency culvert repair. A culvert is an open drain under the roadway which takes extensive time to repair. Please seek alternative routes as the repairs are underway.
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Athens Offers Free Active Shooter Response Class
An Active Shooter Response class will take place tomorrow in Athens. The Athens Clarke County Police Department will host the free class tomorrow, February 8th at 9am and 1pm at the Athens Regional Library. The class will focus on strategies and plans for surviving a violent event. More information can…
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Northeast Georgia Sees Rise in Flu Cases
Athens, Ga.- There has been a rise in flu cases across Northeast Georgia. Georgia Horsley, a nurse practitioner for the Bulldog Urgent Care at the University of Georgia says that she has seen more students and people within the Athens community being tested positive for both influenza A and B.…
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Unicycle Guy Explains His Reasons for Riding, Encouraging Others
Campell Dixon is known on campus as the Unicycle guy. Many have seen him but nobody knows who he is and what drove him to do this unusual hobby. ” I see people taking pictures of me fairly often. I obviously know that I’m like a little bit of a…