Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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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.
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Five Things to Know Today
ATHENS, GA - Freezing temperatures, power outages, student protests. We have those and the other stories you need to know today for Northeast Georgia.
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Georgia Tech Student Who Hacked UGA Calendar Could Avoid Trial
ATHENS, GA - Georgia Tech student Ryan Pickren is scheduled for an arraignment on Wed for hacking UGA's online calendar earlier this year
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Weather With Watson
Athens- Homes are still suffering power outages in Northeast Georgia. In Jackson County alone, more than fifteen-thousand homes were without power earlier this morning. There were freezing conditions, pouring rain, partlal sleet, and high powered winds led to more than one-hundred and fifty power lines down within Jackson County. County…
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Father Says His Child’s Roommate Died Of Disease At UGA
Athens- Frank Gill, the father of the roommate of Tanzil Alam, a UGA student who passed away yesterday morning, is alleging that she died of bacterial meningitis. This has caused some concern among the students who worry that UGA may be withholding information about the cause of the student’s death. Tom…
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Undercover Drug Buster Works in Madison County
Athens- Sam Beard is a drug investigator for the Madison County sheriff’s office. He has helped make over 30 felony drug arrests since December 1st. He does his work undercover. He gathers information, does surveillance, and finds the drugs. He says it is like a game of hide and seek.…
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Contradictory Cancellations For Winter Weather
Athens- Last night, UGA ArchNews sent out an email saying classes were cancelled until Wednesday morning at 10. Only it wasn’t. The university sent out another email 5 minutes later saying it made a mistake and classes were cancelled until 10 AM on Tuesday. Reporter C.J. Gaan talked to…
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Trash Trucks Late On The Uptake
Athens- Trash collection crews will be working late into the day after they were forced to cancel pick up runs due to the ice warning last night. They assure the public that they will be on track for Tuesday’s routes. The pickup began at ten this morning.
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Winter Damage to Power Lines
Athens- Power lines are frozen over and roadways are blocked at Forest Road and Lynwood Center by power lines that were tossed into the roads. The city is advising that motorists take alternate routes.