Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Gov. Deal Says No to Syrian Refugees in Georgia
By Zack Sims Georgia will not allow Syrian refugees into the state at this time, Gov. Nathan Deal announced Monday afternoon. Deal also said he will reach out to the Obama administration to check the backgrounds of 59 Syrians who recently resettled in our state. Deal’s announcement came after more than…
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New ACC City Manager Search Will Begin After Holidays
By Richard Banton The search for a new Athens-Clarke city manager will begin after Christmas and the process may take some time. Mayor Nancy Denson plans to appoint an interim city manager before Alan Reddish retires in February and then will begin the process of finding a permanent replacement. Reddish…
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Seasonal Jobs Make Their Way to Athens area
By Richard Banton If you’re looking for a job, more than 200 seasonal positions have opened up across Northeast Georgia. The Georgia Department of Labor’s Career Center will host a job bair on Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. where 20 employers hope to recruit candidates. Seasonal employment is…
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Geography Awareness Week
By Sammy O’Brien Athens Clarke County recognizes National Geography Awareness Week, taking place from Sunday, Nov. 15 until Saturday, Nov. 21., and has activities planned for the week. ACC Stormwater is encouraging citizens to go to the Geocache trail, Water Logged. Stormwater wants people to see the infrastructure and learn how to…
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President Obama Speaks About Paris Attacks
By Zack Sims President Obama spoke about the Paris attacks at the G20 Summit in Antalya, Turkey early Monday morning. He discussed his strategy for dealing with ISIS, and announced he will not send in troops to fight ISIS on the ground. The president addressed the concerns around allowing Syrian…
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Oglethorpe School Board Reassess For Next Year
The Oglethorpe County School Board wants to communicate with the community better, and it started with a survey. The board received more than 280 responses from the Oglethorpe community in late October. Residents answered five questions assessing the various challenges, problems and difficulties to better improve the board for next year.…
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Stories to Watch: Nov. 16
Paris attacks – Over 120 people died after ISIS members terrorized the city on Friday. A manhunt is on for a man believed to be a suspect in the attacks. ISIS threatened to attack Washington in a CNN video released this morning. Restaurant tipping – Joe’s Crab Shack is eliminating tipping from several locations…
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UGA Students Express Concern Over Tate Parking Deck Safety
Students at the University of Georgia are speaking out about security concerns on campus after a woman was kidnapped from the Tate Student Center parking deck early Tuesday morning. UGA currently has no staff monitoring the deck after 11 p.m., despite the Miller Learning Center remaining open all night. UGA student…
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Remaining ACC Police Officers to Receive Taser Training
Taser training will continue for Athens-Clarke County police officers. Sixty officers have been trained to date and the remaining 85 on staff will complete training by the end of the year. The department received tasers in the spring and officers began carrying them in July after receiving training. Justin Gregory, who heads…
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New Athens-Clarke Jail to Open Friday
The new Athens-Clarke County Jail will open Friday, Nov. 13, after more than two years of construction. The $64 million project was funded by a special-purpose local-option sales tax (SPLOST), and will be more than enough space to house the county’s criminals. “Expansion and reuse of some of our old facility will allow…