Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Armed Robberies on Rise in Athens
ATHENS — An armed robbery occurred on April 10 between 5-5:40 p.m, according to the Athens-Clarke County Police Department.
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Wormreich to Hold Benefit Concert
MURFREESBORO, TENNESSEE — Wormreich, one of the two bands that was in a crash last Monday, is holding a benefit concert on May 2.
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New Technology Affects Police Relations with Community
The South Carolina killing of an unarmed black man by a police officer is just the latest in a nation-wide focus on police brutality and racial unrest. Athens Mayor Nancy Denson says better technology…such as body cameras on police officers …leave little to the imagination and show the whole truth.…
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UGA Scientists Find Way to Halt Mosquito Reproduction
Athens, GA –UGA scientists have found a new hormone receptor that affects how mosquitoes reproduce and spread diseases. The goal of this research is to one day find a way to stop mosquito reproduction and the spread of malaria and other diseases. The two hormones (insulin-like peptides and ovary ecdysteroid-ogenic hormones)…
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Band Member Speaks for First Time Since Fatal Crash
Athens, GA — A man who lost both of his bandmates in a fatal accident speaks out for the first time since he was released from the hospital. Lead guitarist of the band Wormreich Chris Pyle says Ian McKinney and Paul Truesdell felt more like brothers. He says to not let the persona of a…
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Bills on the Governor’s Desk Could Be Fireworks for Georgia
Atlanta, GA — Two bills on Governor Nathan Deal’s desk could mean lesser punishments for underage drinkers and allow 18 year olds in Georgia to purchase fireworks. The Governor’s Deputy Chief of Communications staff says the bills will be passed or vetoed based on the bill legislators willingness to compromise. One of…
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UPDATE: Two Men Charged with Burglary Out on Bond
Athens, GA — Two men arrested for burglary by Athens Clarke-County police on Monday are out on bond. Athens PD says they arrested the two men after officers caught them in the act of breaking into a west side home. Officers responded to the area and found…
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UGA Police Seeking Leads in Staff Member Stabbing
Athens, GA — UGA police are no closer to finding a man who stabbed Elijah Harrison, a UGA staff member who works for the disability resource center. Harrison is a former US Marine and says he was stabbed Monday by an unknown male on Herty Drive near Brooks Hall. The…
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Oconee Voters Could Save Money at Polls
Watkinsville, GA — A change in Oconee County voting precincts could mean lower taxes for voters in the area. Oconee County currently has 13 voting precincts for countywide elections but some don’t see as much traffic as others. Combining these precincts would cost less money and save taxpayer dollars. Several voting…
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UPDATE: Charleston Shooting Latest
Charleston, SC — Hours of police camera video are now being reviewed after a police officer shot an unarmed black man in Charleston, SC. The spokesman for South Carolina Law Enforcement says that there is no dash cam footage of the incident from the videos reviewed so far. The only…