Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Third Party Support Gains Ground in Athens
Reporter James Thompson takes a look at support for third party presidential candidates in Athens.
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A Selfie May Cost You A Vote Or Jail Time
Early Voting is in full swing at the Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections, but cell phone use, on the other hand, is not. Georgia Code 21-2-413, Section (e), says taking video or pictures is illegal in “the polling place”. In the 25 years Cora Wright, Assistant Director of Board of…
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Simple Swabs Turn Students Into Saviors
When Usha Kaila’s sister was only 5 years old, a severe medical scare showed just how important bone marrow donations can be. “She was getting bruises really easily. We went to the doctor to kinda figure out what that was. And, she was needing blood transfusions, because she had a…
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Newsource Explains Georgia Ballot Amendments
Below is a sample ballot as it will appear in Athens-Clarke County during early voting and on November 8th. While the races might vary from county to county in Georgia, the four proposed amendments will remain the same. To check out all of our GradyNewsource coverage on each proposed constitutional…
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It’s the Victim’s Choice: Why Many Don’t Report Rape
ATHENS, Ga. — Only one report of rape in the past three years on the University of Georgia resulted in an arrest. Below, see the executive director of a sexual assault center in Athens break down why that happens. By: Dillon Richards This content is still developing. Please return…
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Purpose of the Clery Act
College campuses are often places of joy, communion, and learning. Students enroll in college to share ideas and good times, but there can be danger, too. Because of a federal law called The Clery Act, students and their families can find out about reported crimes on the campuses where they…
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UGA Responds to Sexual Assault
With one in five women being sexually assaulted on college campuses, University of Georgia breaks down what the school does when a victim comes forward.
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Amendment One Coverage
Amendment One aka Opportunity School District determines whether or not the state can take over failing schools. See all of our Grady Newsource coverage below. Reporter Elizabeth Reid created a map to show which schools in Georgia are failing. Click here for the entire story. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faSjmC1kNOI&w=560&h=315] Interview with…
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RSVP Provides Information About Sexual Assault
Thursday was Wear Purple Day for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. On Thursday afternoon, RSVP – The Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention program- promoted its message around campus with puzzles, pastries, and the color purple. Mallory Grizzle was a victim of sexual assault in high school, and that led to her…
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Jackson County Not Expecting Any Voter Fraud This Election
One voting precinct has seen a record breaking increase in voters coming out. Jackson County Elections Office has had almost 2,000 ballots cast as of this week. With such a large number of voters, the question is being asked whether voter fraud happen. But elections supervisor Lori Wurtz isn’t worried…