Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Oconee Commissioners Veto Flyover Project
WATKINSVILLE — No flyover is coming near Daniells Bridge Road any time soon.
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Republicans Persist Despite Georgia Religious Freedom Bill Failing to Pass
Atlanta, GA — The 2015 legislative session has drawn to a close but that doesn’t mean that Georgia politics are slowing down. One of the most controversial bills this legislative session was the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. The bill came in the wake of several other similar laws proposed in…
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Former UGA Football Player Pleads Not Guilty to Domestic Violence Charges
Athens, GA — Former University of Georgia Football Player Jonathan Taylor is pleading not guilty to a domestic violence charge. He entered his plea at the Athens-Clarke County Courthouse earlier today. Taylor was dismissed from the team last July, following a felony domestic violence arrest. He was also recently released…
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UGA Service Checks Personal Computers for Viruses
UPDATE: 10:00 am — Reporter Steven Farmer interviews EITS public relations specialist Sarah Pauff and EITS employee Sarah Knutt at the computer health and security fair. Athens, GA — The University of Georgia Enterprise Information Technology Services [EITS] is hosting a computer health and security fair in the Zell B. Miller Learning…
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71 Reported Rapes on UGA Campus: Student Organization Raises Awareness
UPDATE: 11:00 am — Reporter Alison Menhart speaks with the RSVP coordinator Michele Passonno on whether or not false rape claims damage the chances real victims will come forward. Athens, GA — The Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention group, or RSVP, has a table set up in the University of Georgia Tate Plaza today…
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UGA Greek Life Spring Parties Continue Despite Controversy
UPDATE: 10:10 am — Reporter Mallory Blount interviews Vice President of Public Affairs Tom Jackson who says the UGA Office of Student Affairs has no plans to cancel spring Greek life activities. 11:15 am — President of UGA chapter Sigma Phi Epsilon Garrett Hendricks says the fraternity is fully intending on having its Spring Luau…
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National Beer Day Kicks Off With First-Ever Athens Craft Beer Week
Athens, GA — Cheers! It’s National Beer Day and Athens is celebrating with it’s first ever Athens Craft Beer Week. The week will lead into the 20th Annual Athens Beer Fest on Sunday, one of the largest beer festivals in the south east. The Classic City Brew Fest in Athens has…
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UPDATE: 8 Injured in Jackson County Car Crash Receive Medical Treatment
UPDATE: 5:05 pm — Reporter Taylor Bisciotti updates live from Athens Regional Hospital where three crash victims are in fair condition. One person remains in critical condition. Matthew Shaner was discharged from Athens Regional Hospital earlier today. Stephen Shoemaker is now in stable condition at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. 11:35 am…
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Today in Sports
Athens, GA — Sports anchor Jacob Moore brings us the latest in local sports: Athens Christian: The Athens Christian School’s baseball team plays tonight at 5:55pm against Prince Avenue Christian. The team has won 5 out of last 6 games. Coach Allen Osborne says his team will continue to focus…
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Cyclists Running Red Lights… To Keep People Safer?
UPDATE: 10:45 am — Reporter Adeline Kenerly is on her bike at an Athens stop light to test its motion sensor. Atlanta, GA — A Georgia law that passed the legislature and is awaiting Governor Deal’s signature could allow 2-wheeled riders to run red lights…. to keep people safer? The…