Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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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…
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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.