Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Bishop Park Master Plan
ATHENS, GA – If you want a say in your local parks, you’ll have an opportunity tonight. There will be a meeting about the plan for Bishop Park. This is the first time a park is actually being planned by people in the community, instead of an outside firm. Bishop…
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Athens Court Tackles DUI Head On, Program To Go Statewide
ATHENS, GA - Repeat DUI offenses in Athens-Clarke County is on the decline. The Athens-Clarke County State Court's DUI Program is reducing this number by tackling the main issue directly - by counseling.
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Woman Held at Gunpoint on Herman Street
ATHENS, GA – Last night a 21-year-old woman was held at gunpoint on Herman Street. They demanded the woman give them money and when she told them she didn’t have any money, they struck her in the head with a gun. Police arrived and treated the woman, and the robbers…
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Law Enforcement Officers Take On Shooting Range in Oconee County
OCONEE COUNTY, GA – The Georgia Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors wants officers to become better instructors for their agencies. Grady Newsource reporter Kendall Trammell took a look at how they train. Today 13 men are at a range doing shotgun training. It’s an exchange of information and ideas.…
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UPDATE: Autopsy Completed, Results Still Unknown
The GBI says the autopsy has been performed, and a blood alcohol test was also conducted. However, the results of that test and the autopsy are not due to be released until June 19th.
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High School Soccer Plays Through Rain
Soccer was one of the few sports able to tough through the wet fields as the Clarke Central JV team took on Winder-Barrow County last night. Head Coach Matt Seib says he is focused on making sure his players continue to grow. He says, “Yeah, my biggest goal coming into this…
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Yik Yak Changes Follow Racial Comments
Founders of Yik Yak say they are looking for a way to better the app by preventing threatening comments and racial slurs. Tyler Droll and Brooks Buffington say they have a basic filter for words like rape on their app already, but some yaks still get posted. They hope to partner…
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Former Business Owner Leaves Corporate Job for Teaching
One Burney-Harris-Lyons teacher left his past management career to teach eighth grade. Alex Holman has a MBA and spent most of his life working as a corporate trainer and business owner. Around five years ago, Holman decided he wanted to stop teaching adults and start teaching children. He says his…
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Athens Christian Coach Retires
Athens Christian School Basketball Coach Ron Link has announced he is now retiring. As we previously reported in February, he has been struggling with ALS. The eight year Athens Christian veteran made the announcement Monday at the school’s basketball banquet. Van Beacham, the school’s athletic director, says the coach is leaving…
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Transportation Bill to Raise the Cost of Gas
One Georgia House Bill is looking to raise one billion dollars to improve transportation in Georgia. The money raised would go towards repairing roads and bridges. A version of the bill was originally passed in the House would add a 29 cent gas tax to every gallon you purchase at…