Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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5 Ways to Protect Your Bike or Scooter
By Zack Sims Scooter theft is on the rise according to the Athens-Clarke County Police Department. They recommend that you owners lock their scooters and bikes to an immovable objet like a fence or lamppost. Along with always locking them to an immovable object, here are some other tips. \t Get a…
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An Athens Woman is Behind the Veterans Day Poppy
By: Jordan Mecca No flower is more associated with Veterans Day or Athens than the poppy. Two local garden clubs educate children on the meaning behind the poppy – the “Flower of Remembrance”. And a woman behind its growing popularity was Athens teacher Moina Michael. Michael was a UGA professor and wrote her…
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Problems Social Networking Apps Present on College Campuses
By Zack Sims Yeti is the new social networking app making waves at the University of Georgia. It provides a similar platform to Yik Yak, except it allows students to post anonymous pictures and videos instead of just text-only messages. It then compiles these posts into a campus story based on…
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Grady Newsource Explains: Georgia Gives Day
By Savannah Brock Georgia Gives Day is one day of the year set aside for organizations and people to raise funds and donate to nonprofits throughout the state of Georgia. Grady Newsource Explains what the special day is and how you can get involved. Georgia Gives Day 2015 is Thursday,…
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The Hashtag that Builds Homes
By Savannah Brock Social media has changed the way people can affect the world around them. For Veterans Day people around the nation are posting, liking and tweeting photos, videos and even hashtags that show their support for the ones who risked their lives to save their nation. General Motors…
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Grady Newsource Profiles: Rina Southall
By Abby Jessen Bringing the magic to the classroom is something that first grade teacher Rina Southall does well. Watch this Grady Newsource Profile to see how this Oglethorpe County Primary School teacher treats her first grade kids like adults while making learning fun. Southall is the Oglethorpe County Teacher of the…
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Water Cooler Chat: Things to Know
Don’t be left out, here are some things to know from last night: GOP Debate on Fox Business, last night the candidates debated minimum wage, tax reform, immigration and other hot topics. Trump is ahead in the polls but didn’t say much. Here are the platforms of the eight front…
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Madison School Board to Discuss Bus Driver Incentives
The Madison County school system needs bus drivers, and it hopes some cash bonuses could help bring them in. Tonight, Superintendent Allen McCannon will ask the board to approve an incentive program to recruit new drivers. The Bus Driver Referral Incentive Program would reward both those who refer new drivers and the drivers themselves.…
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Highway 316 Continues to Concern Public Safety Officials
By: Anna Clark UGA student Austin Leonard got into a car crash the only time he drove on Highway 316. “There have been other accidents through family friends and our church where I’ve known that 316 has been so dangerous,” Leonard said. “So I’ve always avoided it.” Stop…
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Ways to Support Vets on Veterans Day
By Shaunteri Skinner Want to show your support for veterans on Veterans Day on Wednesday? Here are a few ways you could get involved in the Athens area: \t 10 a.m – The Friends of Oconee Cemetery Veterans Day celebration \t 11 a.m. – Oconee Veterans Memorial Foundation, Inc. 2015…