Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Bill to Make Zell Miller More Accessible
Atlanta- With college costs on the rise, one Georgia lawmaker is trying to make tuition free for more students. A new House Bill would make it so that students in Georgia who are not eligible for the Zell Miller scholarship coming out of high school would be able to earn…
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Residents at Athens Apartments Report Mail Tampering
Athens- Multiple Athens Apartment owners have found their mail or packages ripped, torn and contents missing. While the reason behind these destructions remains unclear, a Postal Service employee did not know his company policy when one of these mail owners went to report a mail tampering. Communication Program Specialist told…
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UGA Students Share Water And Love In Downtown Athens
Athens- A group of UGA students calling themselves Hydrolove goes downtown every Thursday night to hand out water bottles to anyone and everyone that wants them. The group is called UGA Hydrolove, and they say they want to serve the people around them by hydrating them and showing them love.
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Ride Along with a Patrol Officer
OCONEE COUNTY, GA - Our reporter Kendall Trammell takes you on a ride along with an Oconee County Sheriff's Office patrol officer. He may surprise you.
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Oconee County Sheriff Warns Against Credit Fraud
OCONEE COUNTY, GA - The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office reports 11 incidents of fraud in just the past two weeks. Three people have reported tax fraud and one fraud investigator says he expects to see many more.
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More People in Athens Could Lose Power Before the End of the Week
ATHENS, GA - Fallen branches, power outages, and out of service traffic lights. Crews are still trying to restore power after Monday's storm. We're expecting more high winds tonight, which means crews could be back out again tomorrow.
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UGA President: ‘No Bacterial Meningitis’ at University
ATHENS, GA - The UGA President gave the all-clear today. He said that medical professionals assured the university that there is no reason to believe the deadly disease is a threat here.
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Dropping Temperatures Will Chill Your Pipes
ATHENS, GA - Cold temperatures could hurt more than your fingers and toes. Your pipes will be feeling a chill tonight as well.
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GA House Bill 160 Could Lift Ban on Trapping Raccoons
ATHENS, GA - If passed House bill 160 will lift a 35 year old ban on trapping raccoons in Northeast Georgia.
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Dog Becomes Oglethorpe Sheriff’s Mascot
OGLETHORPE COUNTY, GA - Beatle showed up outside the Oconee Country Sheriff's Office one day. Now he lives in the Sheriff's office and he's the only four-legged deputy on staff.