Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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What You Should Know About Oconee County Animal Control
By Richard Banton Opponents of the Oconee County tethering ordinance have voiced their frustration that it is cruel and ineffective, citing the death of four dogs this year. During last week’s Oconee Animal Control Advisory meeting, board members met some resistance from both the Animal Control Department and citizens after…
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6th Annual AthHalf Half-Marathon this Sunday
The 6TH Annual AthHalf Half Marathon will be this Sunday, Oct. 25. Check out the new course, roads closed and parking for the race!
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Family of Vehicular Homicide Victim to Convicted Athens Man: ‘He Deserves the Full Sentence’
By Danielle Herman UPDATE (12:18 p.m.): Edwin Juarez Alpizar has been sentenced to 19 years in prison. The following are the six accounts of the sentencing: \t Account 1: homicide by vehicle in the first degree, 15 years (10 in confinement, balance on probation) and $1000 fine \t Account 2: will merge…
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Grady Newsource Profiles: Becky Huss
Students in one Maysville school are actually begging their parents to let them go to school. That may sound unusual, but it’s all because one teacher uses creativity and free-thinking to inspire her students. Becky Huss is in her eighth year of teaching at Maysville and works mostly with the…
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Grady Newsource Stories to Watch: Oct. 21
\t A profile on Becky Huss, a Maysville Elementary School gifted teacher who has unique teaching styles in a effort to produce more creative and free thinking students. \t This was the day in “Back to the Future 2” that Marty McFly shows up. Reporter Danielle Herman will have more…
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‘The Walking Guys’ Take Stage in Athens
Looking for adventure- that’s the Facebook post that started one musician and three then-strangers– on the tour of a lifetime. Some 1,600 miles later, Benjamin Butler and those strangers are now friends who call themselves The Walking Guys. Reporter Erin O’Brien walked with the band on their journey into Athens.…
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Barrow Authorities Update Saturday Homicide
New details were released today in the case of a man accused of killing another in Barrow County on Saturday. The Sheriff’s Department incident report states the suspect, Paul Hamilton, reportedly warned a deputy that if he caught someone on his property, “You’ll need to call a coroner.” Hamilton reportedly made the…
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WatchDawgs Want You to Become an ‘Active Bystander’
By Shaunteri Skinner WatchDawgs at the University of Georgia want people to know how to intervene and trust their own instincts in high-risk situations. Members of the organization provided tips to students on Tuesday in a training session at Tate Student Center. This is one of eight programs WatchDawgs will host this…
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Jury Selected for Blount Murder Trial
By Allison Gowens The murder trial for accused nurse Corey Antwan Blount continues today at the Athens-Clarke County Courthouse. The jury was sworn in, and the state is now presenting its evidence. Video from the proceedings is below:
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5 Things to Know About ‘Frat Beach’ This Year
Many University of Georgia students spend the Friday before the annual Georgia/Florida football game in Jacksonville partying on the beach at St. Simons Island. This tradition known as “frat beach” usually involves a lot of underage drinking, but this year Glynn County law enforcement officers say there will be a zero…