Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Grady Newsource Profiles: Annette Blackmon
By: Valerie Burgos A Madison County school bus driver is redefining the boundaries of her job. From the inside to the outside of her bus, the school district says her love for children has driven her to become more involved in her students’ personal lives. She attends events such as her students’ award ceremonies, where she knows…
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Paisley to Perform at UGA
By: Chelsea Beimfohr The UGA Homecoming Committee and University Union are presenting country music superstar Brad Paisley tonight at the UGA Intramural Fields. The concert is only open to currently enrolled UGA student. It begins at 7:30. Here’s what you need to know for tonight’s event. Parking All UGA students are…
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Top 5 Tips to Avoid Phishing Email Scams
If you’re a University of Georgia student or faculty member, there’s a good chance you’ve been receiving a large amount of scam emails lately. A lot of them look like this: This is a “phishing” email. These emails are designed to trick you into replying to them with personal information.…
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Stories to Watch: Oct 15
Here are the top stories we are following in Northeast Georgia today: – The 2015 freshman class is the most diverse in school history. To add to the diversity, a Black Alumni Affinity group is coming to UGA. Reporter Damian Reynolds looks more into this today. – Athens CASA swears…
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Ryan Seacrest to Receive Honorary Degree, Speak at Spring Commencement
By Ann Drinkard Entertainment star Ryan Seacrest will officially be a degree recipient of the University of Georgia when he accepts his honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree at the spring Commencement in May. In addition, Seacrest will headline the UGA spring Commencement as the keynote speaker. The Board of Regents of…
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Challenge from Grady College’s Dean: Game on, Mizzou!
Charles Davis, dean of the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, issued a challenge to the dean of Missouri’s School of Journalism: The loser of Saturday’s football game must wear the opposing team’s colors on Monday. Grady Newsource also issued a challenge to the school’s broadcast KOMU TV-8. Tune in…
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Alice Walker Packs House at UGA Chapel
A packed house and a standing ovation at the UGA Chapel onWednesday welcomed Alice Walker, Pulitzer Prize-winning author. Walker gave a speech highlighting the journey that inspired her books. She says it was her desire to connect with people that led her to countries like Ukraine, Russia, Uganda, Kenya, Cuba, and China…
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Grady Newsource Profiles: Deputy Sheriff Sunny Wallace
By: Jordan Mecca Sunny Wallace, a single mother of three, moved to our area a month ago and now works as a deputy sheriff in Oconee County. Watch the video to learn more about her and her “dream job.”
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Hall County Sheriff’s Arrests
Hall County Sheriff cracks down on sex trafficking and drug charges.
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ICYMI: Clarke County School District Receives Golden Radish Award
The Clarke County School District was award the Golden Radish Award — an award given to school districts in Georgia who are doing exceptional work in farm to school. The award was given to an additional 38 schools, but Clarke County received the “outstanding award,” which goes to the top…