Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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ISIS Claims Responsibility for Belgium Bombings
CNN reports that ISIS claims responsibility for the three bombs exploding this morning in Brussels, Belgium. At least 30 were killed and 230 injured. It also reports that at least two nuclear power plants were evacuated after the explosions. ““There have been threats of nuclear reactors in the past from muslim terrorists…
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Bees Endangered? Lack of Insect May Put Food Crops at Risk
Bees in the United States are disappearing.. In the past half decade, 30% of the national bee population has vanished. Bees have a lot things threatening their extinction, according to Brett Nolan, Ph.D. candidate at the Entomology Department at the University of Georgia. “They have a lot to deal with. They…
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No Bond Date Set for Alleged Rapist
No bond date has been set for an accused rapist. Athens Clarke County police arrested 25-year-old Robert Gage Jones last night. Police report he’s connected to an reported rape that happened last summer. A witness says the alleged rape happened July 22. She claims she walked in on Jones having sex with her…
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Athens Urban Culture Wants More Exposure, Less Exploitation
Athens urban business owners and artists claim their local culture is overshadowed by the University of Georgia. The Athens Hip Hop Awards was created to avoid this alleged erasure, says Awards Co-director Mokah Johnson. “The Athens Hip Hop Awards was [created] to spotlight the urban Athens community, all the workers here, business…
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5 Stories to Watch
Here’s what is going on in Northeast Georgia Tuesday 1. Human Trafficking. Two men remain in jail, accused*** human trafficking. Reporter Joe Ali is looking into the investigation. 2. Bombs in Belgium. Three explosions in Brussels, Belgium exploded this morning. At least 34 are dead and 170 injured. Reporter Claudia Kelly-Bazan brings you local expert opinions…
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Success Over Coffee: Founder of the Year to Speak Entrepreneurship Practice
Athens 2015 Founder of the year will talk about hiring practices to entrepreneurs. Brandon Checketts will be at Rook & Pawn from 11am to noon today. He will discuss hiring practices to build the best team for startups. Rook & Pawn is located off 294 W. Washington St. in Athens. “It’s about…
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Campus Carry Still Topic of Discussion in Athens
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHJmjafVbWY] Today at the School of Social Work hosted a discussion on Campus Carry that encouraged both people who opposed and supported to participate. University of Georgia faculty, students, and members of groups against the bill came and spoke.
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Georgia Senate to Discuss ‘Justice for Rape Victims’ Bill
The Georgia State Senate will meet Tuesday and on its schedule is a bill that aims to speed up the process of gathering evidence of a rape. House Bill 827, better known as the Pursuing Justice for Rape Victims Act, passed through the House unanimously in late February. This bill would…
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Two Men Arrested in Athens for Human Trafficking
ATHENS — Two men accused of sex trafficking are still behind bars in Athens-Clarke County jail. According to the Clarke County Sheriff’s office, David Jaquile Freedom Hightower and Aaron Dimetre Staley, both 22, will not have a bond set until they face an Athens Superior court judge. There has not been…
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Athens Shooting Suspect In Custody
ATHENS, Ga.- Athens-Clarke County Police now have a man accused of shooting his wife in custody. According to a statement released by the ACCPD, Courtney Wiley turned himself in to the Jackson County Jail today at around one o’clock this afternoon. Mr. Wiley will be transported to Clarke County to meet with…