Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Santa for Seniors
Athens, GA- Be a Santa to a Senior helps lonely seniors during the holidays by bringing in gifts for those who might otherwise do without.
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Letters to Our Brother
Reporter Naome Seifu spoke with a UGA fraternity today on what their hopes are for the prgoram tonight.
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Santa Scams
Oconee County, GA-A local sheriff's department is writing letters to local children from Santa Claus. He says Georgia scammers were charging 20 dollars for a Santa Letter then stealing the person's identity from the credit card.
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Today’s Weather
Student Meteorologist Brianna Watts has the upcoming holiday season forecast. Tune in at 5pm for the full report.
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Judge John Bailey Jr. Retires
Elberton, GA-The longest serving judge in the Northern Judicial Circuit will retire at the beginning of the new year.
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Today’s Top 5
Today's Top 5 News Stories in North East Georgia News. Tune at 5 for more.
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ID Needed of an Entering Auto Suspect
Athens, GA- The name of a suspect is needed in connection with an entering automobile crime.
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Holiday Lights Parade Around Athens
ATHENS, GA- Bows, ornaments and bells all topped off with a silver star. The christmas tree, donated by an Arnoldsville couple, will be lit by Santa Claus himself in tomorrow night’s parade of lights. The parade is themed the ’12 Days of Christmas’ this year. The parade kicks off at…
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Athens Police Department Uses Body Cameras
ATHENS, GA- Amidst a national conversation about police brutality, Athens-Clarke County Police Department is ahead of the game. The Obama Administration announced Monday that they are taking steps to improve police training and that they will provide funding for police body cameras. Athens-Clarke County however, already uses police body cameras…
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SPOTLIGHT: Oconee County Deputy Sheriff Adam Thrower
OCONEE COUNTY, GA- Oconee County Sheriff Deputy Adam Thrower doesn’t want people to see his car and assume the worst. Even when giving tickets and making stops, Deputy Thrower aims to keep every experience positive. Thrower says “They might be getting a speeding ticket, but make it a positive interaction,…