Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Close Up: Dan Matthews Joins Watkinsville Council
Two votes…changed Dan Matthews political life. Dan Matthews defeated Mark Melvin in the run off election for the Post five seat yesterday. This was Matthews’ fourth attempt to secure a seat on the Council. He says his goals for the city consist of simple improvements. “Simple things like recycling bins…
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The Mind of a Hacker Lecture Exposes Internet Myths
You might use the same password for every account, however experts say that this is one easy way for your server to be hacked. The University of Georgia’s Special Collections Library is hosting lectures this week as a part of Ethical Culture Week. Today, experts explained “The Mind of a…
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Athens Ranked Top 15 For Small Businesses
According to Forbes Magazine, Athens, Georgia is ranked number fifteen for best small place for business and careers. The city is home to a number of startup businesses including: \t Rentpost- This is a company that offers a cloud based software service for renters to keep track of their businesses,…
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Jackson County Schools Host Final Night to Voice Concerns
Tonight is the last chance for parents and students in Jackson County to voice their suggestions or concerns before rezoning for the upcoming 2017-2018 school year is finalized. The meeting will be held at Gum Springs Elementary in Jefferson, GA at 6:30 PM. With the expected closing of Benton Elementary…
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Wildfires Spread in Georgia
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Donor Provides Christmas Tree to Athens
Fear no more, Christmas has been saved! After weeks of searching for a community Christmas tree, the City of Athens has finally found a donor to light up the cheer. It lasted for weeks, but the search is finally over for the city of Athens. Someone finally donated a Christmas…
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Amendment One Failed: What’s Next for Public Education?
Georgia voted down Amendment One on November 8th, 2016. Here are the solutions proposed by Public Education Matters Georgia. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for continuing education coverage. By: Daniel Jackson
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Hungry Students Get Helping Hand
Studying for finals is difficult and any little distraction can throw you off. Studying is even harder if you have to worry about where your next meal will come from. This is the grim reality for many University of Georgia students. With ninety-four percent of students receiving financial aid, Let…
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5 Tips for Staying Safe from Burglary
The Holidays are right around the corner, and many of us are looking forward to (or maybe dreading) visiting our families. If you’re heading home or elsewhere over Thanksgiving, you might have so much on your mind that you don’t think about burglaries being a threat. No plan is 100%…
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Police Concerned About Rash of Daytime Burglaries
ATHENS, Ga. — The Athens-Clarke County Police Department said Monday that they’ve seen an increase in burglaries in the area of Lexington Rd. and Gaines School Rd. In a post, the department said that they responded to nine burglaries in the past two weeks in that area, and that those…