Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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#OscarsSoWhite Hashtag has Impact on UGA’s Campus
ATHENS, Ga. — Chris Rock’s monologue at the Oscars hit the topic of race hard — so hard that even students at the University of Georgia paid close attention. The hashtag #OscarsSoWhite went viral quickly in light of the fact that zero people of color were nominated for an Oscar the…
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Alternative Spring Breaks Offer New Experiences
Service, fellowship, and community they’re not the words you usually hear describing college student’s spring break. For some University of Georgia students, though these words are guiding their alternative spring break. From March 5-12th, students who sign up will leave their communities in hopes of impacting another corner of the world. These trips are…
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UGA Student Polls Reflect Results Different From State Polls
ATHENS, Ga. — Journalism students at the University of Georgia discovered that U-G-A students are predicted to vote much differently than the state of Georgia as a whole. Reporter Kaitlin Long listened to political presentations this morning about how U-G-A students are expected to vote based on the random sample of…
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UPDATE: Yea or Nay, Crossover Day
ATLANTA — It’s the last day….Either the bills will either live or die today during the Georgia General Assembly session known as “Crossover” Day. The Georgia State Senate and House of Representatives each have their own bills they would like to move to the other chamber with ease. If there is any delay…
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Husband Arrested for Wife’s Murder
A Barrow County man sits in jail charged with the murder of his wife. Barrow County Sheriff’s investigators arrested 36-year old Kevin Richard Harrison for the murder of 29-year old Heather Marie Harrison. According to a press release from The Barrow Sheriff’s Office, Kevin Harrison called 911 stating that his wife was…
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Hillary Clinton Holds Rally in Atlanta Ahead of Tuesday Primary
ATLANTA — Voters in Georgia, along with a list of other states, will make their voices heard this week on what is popularly known as Super Tuesday. At a recent rally in Atlanta for one of the candidates, Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed boldly stated his support for Hillary Clinton claiming…
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Mark Richt’s Brother-in-Law Runs for Oconee County Sheriff
Incumbent Scott Berry might be up for a challenge on election day. Kevin Hynes, better known as “Chappy”, announced his run for Oconee County Sheriff today. The two worked together for years while Hynes served as a reserve deputy. Hynes resigned just last week because he said it would be a…
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Pints for Philanthropy: Creature Comforts Raises Money for Local Causes
Creature Comforts is collecting more than money from beer. They’re collecting research to see if their involvement with local philanthropies is a success. The study is under the Department of Management at the University of Georgia and began in November. Each month Creature Comforts picks a new philanthropy in the community.…
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Super Tuesday: May the Vote Be Ever in your Favor
Two words: Super Tuesday. Grady Newsource will have much more. On Tuesday, March 1st we have three live shows planned to give you the scoop on local voting. What is Super Tuesday? The day presidential candidates have a greater chance to win more delegates and secure a nomination than any…