Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Valentine’s Day Causes Road Detours in Jefferson
The Georgia Department of Transportation has announced detours in Jefferson for Valentine’s Day weekend. Storey Street in downtown Jefferson will close Saturday and re-open Monday. Harold Mull, a Georgia DOT District Construction Engineer says the current roadway is not up to standards. Workers will essentially remove the entire street and…
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VA Raises Money by Doing Polar Bear Plunge
Athens Rotary Club and the Disabled American Veterans joined forces to raise money necessary to buy a new van to transport vets to the Augusta VA Hospital. Currently they have a van, but its worn down due to long trips to Augusta daily. In order to raise enough money- they have a big fundraiser called…
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Bishop Bypass Project Could Hurt Local Businesses
One of the short term, 4-5 year, plans of the Madison Athens-Clarke Oconee Regional Transportation Study (MACORTS) is to widen 441 in Oconee County. This section of the US route is one of the last remaining sections that is only two lanes. It goes through the tiny historic town of…
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Oconee County Raises Money for Kidney Transplant
WATKINSVILLE, GA - The Oconee County community raises money for a varsity soccer player at Oconee County High School.
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What to Watch
ATHENS, GA - Senior Producer Mikahela Singleton and Digital Producer C.J. Gaan discuss what is coming up tonight on Grady Newsource.
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Athens Home Depot Hires 30 New Employees
ATHENS, GA - The Home Depot on Epps Bridge Road will hire 30 new employees for the spring.
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Local Representatives Ready in Case of Severe Weather
WATKINSVILLE, GA - Representatives from the surrounding counties gathered this morning to attend a severe weather workshop.
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Barrow County School Finds its Man
WINDER, GA - Apalachee High School hires Coach Steve Sims as its new head football coach.
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Barrow County, UGA Team Up to Increase Foster Homes
WINDER, GA - Barrow County Family and Children's Services works with a UGA program to increase the number of foster care homes.
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New Trampoline Facility Jumps into Business
ATHENS, GA - Rush Athens, the only trampoline park in Athens, opens to the public this afternoon.