Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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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…
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Oglethorpe County Grapples with Request for New Chicken Houses
Some Oglethorpe County residents are unhappy about the possibility of building 12 new chicken houses off of Comer Road, north of Oglethorpe County High School and south of Watson Mill Bridge State Park. An application was submitted to rezone a plot of land in Oglethorpe County from General Agriculture (A2)…
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Sorority Smashes Scales to Promote Body Positivity
UGA students and Athens-area residents came together Tuesday to raise awareness on eating disorders by smashing scales. Delta Phi Epsilon partnered with the organization Scale Smash to hold Southern Scale Smash at UGA’s Tate Plaza. Scale Smash partnered with the sorority because college students are among the largest age group that suffers…
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Oglethorpe County Board of Education to Discuss Becoming Strategic Waiver School
The Oglethorpe County Board of Education meets tonight to discuss the application process to become a Strategic Waiver School. What exactly is a Strategic Waiver School and what could it mean to children there? Strategic Waiver School Systems is the revised system of Investing Educational Excellence System (IE2). Under this…
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Today’s Top 5: Sept. 1, 2015
Here are the stories our reporters are following for you today: \t Upper Oconee Watershed Network volunteers are sampling the water at Barber Creek Road following word from the Environmental Protection Division that the water was safe. Reporter Alison Gowens has the story. \t Coach Mark Richt speaks out for the first time…
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Oconee County Courthouse Security Updates
New security changes will take place at the Oconee County Courthouse in Watkinsville, Georgia, effective September 1. Visitors will now be required to enter on the left side of the building due to the X-ray scanning equipment. Because of this new security equipment, the front door entrance will remain locked.…
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Copy of Transportation Bill to Raise the Cost of Gas
One Georgia House Bill is looking to raise one billion dollars to improve transportation in Georgia. The money raised would go towards repairing roads and bridges. A version of the bill was originally passed in the House would add a 29 cent gas tax to every gallon you purchase at…