Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Update On School Closings
Athens- The lowest temperatures we’ve seen in a year have led to school closings, delays, and even excused absences in and around the Athens area. Oglethorpe County schools closed today… still no word of whether or not they will be open tomorrow. Madison County schools also closed today. ..but as…
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Lady Bulldogs To Take On LSU Tonight
Athens- The Lady Bulldogs are heading to LSU to take on the Lady Tigers tonight. They are looking to end their five game losing streak, their longest losing streak since 2009. Georgia lost lead scorer Shacobia Barbee to a season ending injury at Tennessee on January 25th while coming down…
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Cedar Shoals Advancing To Next Round Of Play-Offs
Athens- The Cedar Shoals Jaguars are advancing to the next round of the play-offs after an impressive win against Kell last night, beating the Longhorns 72-50. This Saturday, the Jaguars are taking on Northside Eagles in a home game.
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UGA Students Harass Woman On Pope Street
Athens- Athens-Clarke County police officers are setting up a house check for a home on Pope Street after the homeowner claimed she was being harassed by UGA students. Reporter Ellen Rittiner knocked on houses in the area but the people inside were too afraid to have their names mentioned, let…
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Oglethorpe Residents Try To Bring Jobs And Services Back To County
Oglethorpe- Oglethorpe County lacks the basic economic services that many people enjoy, such as eating out at restaurants, washing clothes, or even getting a haircut. One couple in the county, Thomas and Dee Pelewski, are trying to change that. They bought a plot of land back in November and now are…
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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.