Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Habitat Finds New Home in UGA Special Collections Library
ATHENS — The University of Georgia's Special Collections Library will now host The Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library. To celebrate, Habitat for Humanity is building the frame of a house on campus.
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ACC Planning Department Works on ‘Backyard Chicken’ Ordinance
ATHENS — The Athens-Clarke County Planning Department is working on the "backyard chicken" ordinance this week — an ordinance that would let people keep chickens in residential areas.
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Update: The Flats Evacuated Due to Pepper Spray Prank
Flats residents received an email from the apartment manager, Jennifer Reynolds. In the message, she explained that the evacuation was started due to prank.
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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…