Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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UPDATE: Oglethorpe County Rezoning Request
Oglethorpe County commissioners may prohibit new chicken farms from being located in certain areas (marked in blue on map above). An amendment to current zoning laws is being proposed because many residents oppose a recent rezone application that would bring 12 new chicken houses to the county. Commissioners will discuss the amendment at their next meeting…
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Barrow Jurors Deliberate in Lynn Murder Retrial
A Barrow County jury began deliberations Thursday in the retrial of James Lynn, charged with murdering his wife in 2011. Tonya Lynn was beaten with a baseball bat and her body was dumped in a Barrow County well. James Lynn said his wife was having an affair with more than…
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Donor’s Choice Locally
Here are some statistics about how Athens area school systems have been using Donor’s Choice. While Clarke County and Hall County have the largest amount of donations and the greatest amount of people impacted, Oglethorpe County has the highest success rate, followed by Oconee County and Jackson County.
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Glass Not Allowed on Downtown Sidewalks
Starting this weekend, Athens Police say they are going to start closely monitoring glass on sidewalks downtown. Downtown restaurant owners say they are worried about the glassware they use on their patios.  The Downtown Master Plan banned glass on restaurant patios two years ago, but police officers have never…
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Today’s Top 5: Sept. 3, 2015
Grady Newsource’s Top Five News Stories cover Northeast Georgia. We will continue with updates throughout the day as our reporters cover the latest news. Stay updated and also check out our Twitter and Facebook pages. 1. The search continues for Justin Gaines’ body in Walton County. Gaines, a Gwinnett teen, went missing seven years ago at Wild Bill’s…
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Five Points Development Discussion: From the Inside Out
Five Points in Athens is a place residents, business owners and students all call home. It’s also an area where some want to add a new ‘aging in place’ residential community, a plan that upset some Athenians. Local developer Jared York’s plan to develop an area near Springdale Street was rejected…
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Expanding lanes along Chase Street postponed
Mayor Nancy Denson removed a Chase Street paving project from the Athens-Clarke County Commission agenda Tuesday at the request of Commissioner Melissa Link. For years, residents have complained that the street was not biker-friendly. The plan to repave Chase Street would reconfigure a portion of the street near Boulevard to the…
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Community Members Ask For Improved Parking, Walking Trails at Bishop Park
Reporter Kristin Miller talked with Bishop Park visitors to learn features of the park they think should be renovated. Community members echoed the concerns of Athens-Clarke County commissioners, saying they would like to see improved parking and renovated walking trails.
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Grady Newsource Explains: Search for Missing Teen Justin Gaines
The search continued Wednesday morning as crews continue to search for missing teen Justin Gaines. Both the Department of Natural Resources and the Walton County Sheriff’s department were on hand.
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Today’s Top 5: Sept. 2, 2015
Grady Newsource’s Top Five News Stories cover Northeast Georgia. We will continue with updates throughout the day as our reporters cover the latest news. Stay updated and also check out our Twitter and Facebook pages. These are your top five: 1. Various county officials are searching in Walton County for a Gwinnett teen’s body. He has…