Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Oconee Police Body Cams
There’s one more bill that would impact law enforcement that didn’t make it out of the General Assembly this year. It’s a law that would have mandated that police wear body cameras. Despite the bill’s failure to pass some local law enforcement officers are testing the equipment and think its…
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Athens Christian Track
ATHENS — Athens Christian Track team will take the field at the Oglethorpe Quad Meet today. The Eagles enter today’s meet after placing first overall in the Athens Area Meet led by Freshman Richard Jibunor’s outstanding performance. Jibunor won both the high jump competition and the 300-meter hurdles in Tuesday’s…
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Oglethorpe Easter Bunny
OGLETHORPE COUNTY, Ga. — Kindergarteners and 1st graders at Oglethorpe County Primary School are counting up the Easter Eggs they found today! But today wasn’t all fun and games, teachers snuck in a little learning too. Students had to search for eggs that correlated with a number they were given,…
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Oconee County Girls Soccer
ATHENS — Oconee County girl’s soccer is blazing hot! The team is 5-0 heading into tonight’s matchup against the Lakeside Vikings. The team is being led by Sara Walsh, the 16-year-old we met earlier this year who is scheduled for a kidney transplant this summer. Walsh scored a goal in Tuesday’s…
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Tea with Mr. Bunny
ATHENS — The Easter Bunny made a visit to Athens today! Children aged 3-5 enjoyed snacks and tea with Mr. Bunny at Rocksprings Park today. After decorating cookies and making some arts and crafts Mr. Bunny posed for pictures with his new friends.
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New Diploma System Being Examined in Barrow County
BARROW COUNTY, Ga. — A new diploma system that will start next year would allow Barrow County students to make up classes they might not have passed early in high school, especially freshman math and English. The current system in the county requires students to amass 28 credit hours before graduating. Next…
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Man Arrested in Shooting of 9-year-old Barrow County Girl
WINDER, Ga. — A 25-year-old man is being held at the Barrow County Detention Center in connection with Monday’s shooting of a 9-year-old Barrow County girl. Tyler Lewis was at his residence with his girlfriend and her three children when his handgun went off while he was cleaning it. If hen is…
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Signing a Pledge Could Get You a New Car
ATHENS — Spending three minutes online could put a new car in your driveway and help your city too.
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Autism Awareness Spreads in Athens, Georgia Senate
ATHENS — After two years of deliberation, the Georgia Senate passed a bill that will require insurers to offer up to $30,000 of coverage to treat children with autism up to the age of six.
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UGA: No Plans of Reinstating Former UGA Police Officer
ATHENS — There are no plans of reinstating a former UGA police officer who was recently fired, according to the University of Georgia's Vice President of Public Affairs Tom Jackson.