Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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4th Annual Address a Need Designer’s Challenge and Top Model Competition
The dresses modeled tonight are not just making an appearance at the even. They will be available for purchase during the adDress a Need Sale this March. Tonight from 7-9pm a one of a kind fashion show will be taking place in the Morton theater in downtown Athens. The Project Runway…
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Call Center Connects Athens People With Needed Services
Community connection runs a 211 call center, organizes volunteers, and runs community events. They serve to connect people with different social services they might need, like finding shelter or paying medical bills. They also work with St Mary’s and Athens Regional Hospitals to assess the needs of citizens, why…
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New Barrow Night Time Charter School
150 students from Clarke Madison Baldwin and Jackson county as well as Barrow will attend the new Foothills Education Charter High School. The Barrow County Board of Education approved a new night time charter school for high school students Tuesday. When the school opens it will hold 150 Barrow County students. The Superintendent of…
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Athens-Clarke County Spelling Bee
The Clarke County School district wide spelling bee was today. Reporter Kenna Rodgers was on the scene while 18 local elementary and middle schools competed see who the winning speller would be. In the end, Lena Cook won after correctly spelling “philanthropy.”
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Oconee Residents Unhappy With Postponed Flyover Bridge Decision
More than 30 people attended the Oconee Board of Commisioners meeting Tuesday night.
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WINTER WEATHER: Snow
According to the National Weather Service Weather Forecast, there is a possibility for light snow Thursday Morning.
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New Ways for Volunteers to Help Shelter Animals
The Oconee County Animal Shelter is making new ways for volunteers to help these animals get outside of their cages.
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Oglethorpe County Sheriffs Office Keeps Up With Changes in Crime
The investigators at the Oglethorpe County Sheriffs Office are working to keep up with the changes in crime.
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Charity Recognizes Need for New Resource Center for Homeless
Benefits from the 4th Annual adDRESS a Need Designer's Challenge & Top Model Competition will partially go towards infrastructure of the new Athens Resource Center for the Homeless.
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Police Looking for Athens Man Charged With Theft by Receiving
The Jackson County Sheriff's Office Investigators began an investigation of a large amount of copper being sold at a local recycling center.