Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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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…
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Oconee County Jailer Explains His Love for the Job
Watkinsville, GA — One shift supervisor at a local county jail says he couldn’t see himself working anywhere else. Sergeant Doug Baxter is an Oconee County native who started working at the Oconee County jail eight years ago. Before starting at the jail, he served seven years in the United States…
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Renovations continue for church where R.E.M. had its first show
ATHENS — Efforts are being made to restore the old church where R.E.M. had its first show.
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Update: The Basement to Host Benefit Concert for Jackson County Wreck Victims
JEFFERSON — The Georgia State Patrol says the three dead passengers were metal band members, who were on their way to a show at The Basement in Atlanta. The Basement has scheduled a benefit for the victims, set for next Monday.
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Lawyer Discusses Dos and Don’ts of Social Media
ATHENS — An employment lawyer is telling University of Georgia law students that social media is a double edged sword.
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Jefferson Fire Department Operates with Inmates
JEFFERSON — Without the inmates, the station could not run.
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Kids Spend Spring Break at Rock Eagle EcoAdventure Camp
ATHENS — An environmental education day camp is open this week for ages 6-11 who are interested in learning about the local environmental resources.
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AcroYoga Becomes New Fitness Trend in Athens
ATHENS — You can be an acrobat without flying through the air. It's all part of a new fitness craze that is pushing boundaries.