Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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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.
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Check Out UGA’s Microscopy Lab
ATHENS - Take a look inside UGA's Microscopy lab facility.
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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…