Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Affordable Care Act Sign Up Starts Again Saturday
Athens, GA-Don’t get fined $325 this year by not signing up for the Affordable Care Act. The number of people who enroll this year is expected to double.Open enrollment for the Healthcare Marketplace opens again this Saturday and local health navigators urge people in Athens area to enroll. Reporter…
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Today’s Weather
Athens, GA-Freezing Temperatures will be here before you know it. The National Weather Service has already issued freeze warnings across the region. Student Meteorologist, Lani Hannah, bringsthe weather forecast saying when to break out the hats and scarves. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @GradyNewSource and like us on…
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TODAY’S TOP 5
Today on Grady NewSource we will bring you updates of what is going on in North East Georgia. We have reporters out to uncover the latest. In today’s Top 5 we bring you: \t Next Wave of Open Enrollment for the Health Care Marketplace starts Saturday \t Auburn Tigers coming…
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Hunger Bowl
Athens, GA- One group is trying to crack down on hunger in Georgia this Thanksgiving… It’s called “The Hunger Bowl”. They are sponsored by The Northeast GA Food Bank. They’ve been on a roll… receiving donations of nonperishable goods. Reporter Taylor Saxton sat down with the donations food manager who says…
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Barrow County Improves Radio System
Barrow County, GA- The Barrow County Public Safety Radio System will improve. Last night Barrow County Commissioners voted to use several million dollars to improve this system. In the past and currently it’s difficult for responders to communicate with each other, due to bad service. The improvement is supposed to fix that. Reporter Allison Aulds speaks with Sheriff…
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WEATHER UPDATE: Cold Front Heads Our Way
Athens, GA- The cold front heads our way in the next couple of days. UGA Associate Professor of Geography says it’s here… two months early. Reporter Allison Morrow spoke with him today, to bring you the latest. Game Day Hour by Hour Forecast
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Coffee with a Cop
Athens, GA- The Athens Clarke County Police Department wants people to voice their questions and concerns in a casual setting. That’s why four Athens-Clarke County police officers met at Hendershots Coffee bar this morning for “Coffee with a Cop.” The police department began this event in 2011 but the turnout…
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We Asked, You Answered: Blackout Game
This week we asked our followers if they think a blackout will help Georgia win the Auburn game like the blackout game in 2007 (W, 45-20). We decided to include the tweets so that you can see why each person answered yes or no. Here are the responses:
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Barrow County Sheriff Department- “Mama Faye” Profile
Barrow County, GA- 52 year old Sergeant Faye Spaulding is Barrow County Sheriff Department’s oldest and only woman sergeant. They call her Mama Faye because of her motherly tendencies. She says her job is to uphold the law, but it does take a toll on her sometimes… She says she…
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Free Smoke Alarms Saving Lives this Winter
Jackson County, GA- The Commerce Fire Department gives away free smoke alarms to single mothers or those 65 years and older who own their own home. Women like Genelle Chandler tell us how thankful she is for this program. 300 smoke alarms were purchased with money raised from the fire department’s fundraisers. To…