Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Rape Kit Bill Signed: 5 Ways Legislation Could Help Rape Victims
Governor Deal signed the Rape Kit Bill (House Bill 827) this morning. Here’s 5 reasons the bill could help rape victims: \t The bill was first known as the “Pursuing Justice for Rape Victims Act.” \t What does this bill do? The Bill will require medical information or “rape kits”…
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Grady Newsource Profiles: Sheriff Jud Smith
By: Jane Mo
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UGA Football Player Arrested for Driving Without License
ATHENS, Ga.– A University of Georgia football player told a local police officer that his “hectic schedule” did not give him the time to go get a drivers’s license. Juwuan Briscoe was pulled over Saturday for driving without a seat belt on. When he was asked to give the officer…
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BREAKING: Armed Robbery at Hodgson Pharmacy
Police are on the lookout for two men who robbed the Hodgson Pharmacy in Five Points and were last seen fleeing south bound on Milledge Avenue. Today, Athens Clarke County police responded to a call about an armed robbery at the Hodgson Pharmacy in Five Points. Two masked men entered the…
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Voter Registration Ends Tomorrow
Tomorrow is the final day to register to vote in the Non-Partisan General Primary and Runoff election. Whether you’re a Donkey or an Elephant, everyone planning to vote in the General Primary must have registered by tomorrow. Here are where you can register in person in your county: Barrow County: 233 East…
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Meet NFL Draft Prospect Who’s Turning Heads
ATHENS, Ga. — The National Football League will hold its annual draft April 28 through April 30, and former University of Georgia Bulldog Chris Mayes will be right there in the mix. Mayes turned several heads at the 2016 NFL Combine, but he had not played football all his life.…
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UGA, Georgia Tech Athletes Work Together at Extra Special People Summer Camp
Athens, GA–“Teammates” is probably not the first word that comes to mind when you think about Georgia and Georgia Tech. However, that’s exactly what they are today as they reveal their design plans for a summer camp for Extra Special People. Georgia and Georgia Tech students will present their designs…
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Sports Week Preview
ATHENS, Ga. — The National Football League hosts its annual draft this upcoming weekend, but sports are still happening in Athens. The semester at the University of Georgia is coming to a close, but the competition in the athletic department is still in full force. Sports reporter Kaitlin Long shows you what…
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Information Technology Department Details Cyber Attack on Campus
ATHENS, Ga. — The University of Georgia’s Internet connection has been under attack. This on-going attack has been affecting the University’s network server for about a month now. The cyber-attack has led to a “sluggish” connection, according to the Information Technology Department at UGA. “This attack is more sophisticated and is…
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Lunch Bites
On the menu today: lunch-sized bites for you to consume while you munch on your lunch. When you’re already thinking about what to eat for dinner while you’re halfway through your lunch: Creature Comforts is hosting an event tonight at 6:00pm to benefit the Giving Kitchen called Athens Chefs…