Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Today in Sports
Athens, GA — Sports anchor Jacob Moore brings the latest update for local sports: Prep Baseball: Athens Christian High School baseball plays today at Prince Avenue Christian at 5:55 pm. Coach Allen Osborne says simple is his philosophy when directing his team. Cedar Shoals High School baseball plays at Apalachee this…
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[Not] a Place to Be 6 Foot Under: Senior Center Assistant Director Does it All
Watkinsville, GA — One woman at the Oconee County Senior Center says it gives seniors the chance to show they still have value to the community. However, the senior center would have fallen apart without her. Assistant Director Cindy Peck does everything from cooking to planning events and trips to organizing…
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Rodeo Roping in Local Schools to Give Back to Community
Athens, GA — Over 700 students from local schools are at the UGA Instructional Arena to throwback to the wild, wild west. Students everywhere from Jefferson Elementary to Winder-Barrow High School have been invited to the Great Southland Stampede Rodeo for a special event of cattle roping and bucking contests. This rodeo has been…
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Cellmate Pairing in Jails Could Be Preventing Reform
MADISON COUNTY - Crime classification and former inmate history are both used to assign inmates to cells at the Madison County Jail.
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Gov. Deal’s Executive Order Aims to Give Ex-Convicts Second Chance
Georgia - Governor Nathan Deal signed an executive order prohibiting state agencies from automatically barring people with criminal records in the application process.
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UPDATE: Some in Recovery After Crash in Jackson County Injures 8
GAINESVILLE - Update on 8 injured passengers involved in the 15 passenger van crash in Jackson County Monday morning.
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$50,000 Donation Helps Fort Yargo State Park Get New Look
WINDER — A public meeting is being held tomorrow at 5 p.m. in the Camp Will-a-Way Gym to dicuss three options for a new comprehensive master plan for Fort Yargo State Park.
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Man Stabbed in Hand During Aggravated Assault
ATHENS - University of Georgia Police Department released a warning at 9AM this morning detailing an aggravated assault occurring at approximately 3:13AM this morning.
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Oconee County Approves Body Cams for Sheriff’s Office
WATKINSVILLE — The plans for the Oconee County Sheriff's Office to use body cams is moving forward.
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Athens Neighborhood Angry Over Increased Traffic on Yonah Avenue
ATHENS - The neighbors living on Yonah are up in arms about the increase traffic flow in their neighborhood.