Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Cheers to National Drink a Beer Day
Cheers! Once a year.. you have an excuse to drink up, but know your limits.
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Bear Creek Reservoir Is Now Full
Despite the drought conditions in the state of Georgia, the Upper Oconee Water Management Authority reports that the Bear Creek Regional Reservoir is 97% full. According to Program Manager Brad Lanning, use of the resevoir has averaged 11.4 million gallons per day over the last 9 weeks, compared to 9.6…
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Voter Registration Deadline Coming Soon
The statewide voter registration deadline is October 11, 2016 and it is fast approaching. For more information on how to register to vote or how to request an absentee ballot click on your county below. Athens-Clarke County Barrow County Jackson County Madison County Oglethorpe County To see if you are…
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Highway 316 Collisions On The Rise
Athens, GA- If you are driving on Highway 316, you may want to keep a more watchful eye. There is a 45% increase in collisions this year than in 2013. Commuter Timothy Gregory says, “It seems every time I’m on 316, there’s a new memorial to somebody who probably ended…
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Eating for a Cause: Organizations Host Meals to Raise Funds
Athens, GA- Philanthropy runs deep at The University of Georgia! Here’s a list of upcoming events that support many non-profit organizations around the country. Come with an appetite and a small donation and get unlimited access to wings, pancakes and more! \t September 27, 2016 – Delta Phi Epsilon Percentage Night…
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Millennials Respond to First Presidential Debate
ATHENS, Ga.– One of the University of Georgia’s organizations, The Union, held a presidential debate viewing party in the Tate theater. More students than the organization expected and planned for showed up. Students from both political parties came together to watch the debate in the same room. Even with their…
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UGA Students Move In While Homeless Move Out
Each bed of the Salvation Army of Athens will have someone in it tonight. The problem is that there will be more people than beds. The Homeless problem is getting worse in Athens, said Salvation Army Case Manager Mary Rosser. “These minimum wage jobs do not pay a living…
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ACCPD Hiring: Some Applicants Apply with Black Lives Matter Movement In Mind
The Athens-Clarke County Police Department is ready to hire seven to ten law enforcement officers and three communications specialists. The Department is holding a career fair this Thursday the 29th at the Classic Center in downtown Athens. The ACCPD is offering a one time three thousand dollar hiring bonus to attract. The…
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3 of 4 Cedar Shoals Students Released on Bond
Clarke County School District response to the fight and ensures the public that safety is their top priority.
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Update: Local 16-Year-Old Author Publishes First Book
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Atu4Z1b5Io&w=560&h=315 Cedar Shoals High School Student, Willie Craddick, Jr., works two jobs, created and manages a fashion line, and just published his first book. The sixteen year old worked on the book throughout the summer and the night it was due to his publisher he wrote 20 pages. His book The…