Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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DIVE into Knowledge: Students Keep Learning During Summer Vacation
When summer break comes around school books are stashed away. That’s not the case this summer. A partnership between the Clarke County School District and University of Georgia College of Education will help local students keep their A game during the off months. The new Camp DIVE is giving 75…
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Jackson County Officials Search For Missing Person
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office says it needs your help finding a missing person. 15 year old Elizabeth Crim was last seen leaving her home on Tuesday around 6:30 pm. She was wearing a blue long sleeve shirt, blue jeans, and a blue camoflauge jacket. Anyone with information should contact…
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New Way to Raise Funds: Crowdfunding Supports Medical Costs, Teachers
A Gofundme page has been created to raise money for funeral costs of twenty to year old Olivia Cox, who was killed in a car crash on the Athens loop last weekend. Online crowdfunding has become a common way for people to raise money for just about anything. Reporter Chelsea Beimfohr…
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Oconee County Removed As Defendant in Lawsuit
Oconee County has been removed as a defendant in the lawsuit by ex-deputy Lisa Price against Sheriff Scott Berry. Price sued Berry and the county at the beginning of March claiming the Sheriff’s office kept a “secret discriminatory file.” Sheriff Berry says the county should have never been sued in…
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Cloudy With a Chance of Golfballs: Liz Murphey Invitational to Begin
The green may look more like mud on the golf course with the storm coming in, but that won’t stop the golfers. The Liz Murphey invitational is still on, with 12 teams flying in from as far as Oregon to compete in Athens this weekend. Looking at the names slated…
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New UGA Organization Works to Overcome Youth Obesity
With hotter and hotter temperatures and summer right around the corner, the urge to hit the gym to get the perfect ‘summer bod’ is a mission for a lot of young people. For some people, dropping those pounds is easier said then done. Weight is an ongoing fight for many…
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Five Things to Watch Thursday
Severe Weather Did you make big plans outdoors for today and tomorrow? Well, there is a chance that you may have to reconsider those options due to the weather today. Reporter Danielle Lewan will keep you updated on whether you should keep, change or reconsider your options for today. UGA Rebranding UGA…
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Rebranding Bulldawgs: UGA Hosts Listening Sessions to Unify Logos
Georgia Tech. University of Florida. Two of the biggest rivals of The University of Georgia. We’re talking about this because one area where both schools beat the Bulldawgs is at having an aligned identity. That means that the logos for the different departments in the University of Georgia, are all over the…
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AthFest Board Member: Danger Festival Could Go Away
AthFest has been a summertime staple for 20 years, but might not make it to year 21. By Matt Mataxas
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Sports Weekend Roundup: 4/1 – 4/3
University of Georgia Athletics will be busy the next few days, as many teams will be working for the weekend. Gymnastics This Saturday, the UGA Gymnastics team will be one of six hosts for the 2016 Gymnastics Regionals.The 8th ranked Gym Dogs will be one of six teams in the…