Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Body Found in Madison County
Madison County, Ga. — The State Patrol is looking for the driver who hit and killed one man yesterday morning. The 52-year-old victim was found lying dead on the side of the road right off of Highway 29 in Madison County. If you have any information about this contact the State…
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Child Shot in Barrow County
Barrow County, Ga.— Barrow County is investigating the shooting of a 9-year-old girl that occurred yesterday around 6:00 pm off of Hwy 82 and Giles Road. The 9-year-old victim was shot by her mother’s boyfriend as he was handling a firearm and is currently being treated at the Atlanta Medical Center…
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Emergency Preparedness Week
ATHENS – The Office of Emergency Preparedness and the Grady College of Public Affairs students have teamed up to educate students on ways to stay safe in emergency situations. Today is the second day of Emergency Preparedness week and today is a day for finding out what to do in…
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Athens Academy Soccer Remains Undefeated
ATHENS — Athens Academy girl’s soccer team is on track for the ulitimate goal. They remain 11-0, and are ranked number 2 in Class Single A for the entire state of Georgia. The lady Spartens have a deep roster that keeps their talent fresh… but that’s not how they’ve remained…
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North Oconee Soccer
ATHENS — North Oconee boy’s soccer team is ranked No. 5 and eyeing a state championship. The Titan’s take on Madison County tonight at 7:30.
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Georgia Religious Freedom Bill Protest
ATLANTA — An LGBT rights group is planning a protest of a religious freedom bill currently making it’s way through congress. Georgia Equality is protesting the “Georgia Religious Freedom Restoration Act” which would substantially prevent a person’s ability to exercise his or her religion. Critics believe that this bill would…
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Oglethorpe County Primary School Bookkeeper
Oglethorpe County, Ga.— Every school has a bookkeeper to manage its finances and control the school’s paperwork. Gladys Phillips works as the bookkeeper at Oglethorpe County Primary School, but she does more than file paperwork all day. Reporter C.J. Gaan will tell us what Phillips does on an average day…
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Mental Health and Treatment in the Law
ATHENS— Sheriff’s offices and law enforcement are first responders since they are 911- it’s who people call when they have an issue. Mental health treatment has been decentralized so there are more people on the street with mental health issues. Law enforcement is forced to deal with such issues even though…
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Fraternities Pushing for Rights
ATHENS— Fraternities are fighting to take away the right of universities to punish them for crimes like sexual assault or hazing until they have been convicted of these crimes. Update 10:31 AM: Reporter Ellen Rittiner asked the North-American Interfraternity Conference and Fraternal Government Relations Coalition. They responded with a statement: The…
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Wounded Warrior Receiving his MBA from UGA
ATHENS — The University of Georgia has over 35,000 students walking in and out of classrooms every day. The students represent a diverse population, but there are some who have survived great odds to be sitting in a classroom. One such student, Bobby Woods, is a Wounded Warrior and Grady…