Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Georgia Apply to College Month
Winder Barrow High School is just one of the many schools in the that is participating in the Georgia Apply to College Month. We have our Reporter Brianna Watts at the school to get more information of all the activities that students will take part in. Tune in at 5:00pm…
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Former Athens-Clarke County Police Chief has his First Day in Savannah
Former Athens police chief starts his first day in a new city today. Jack Lumpkin was sworn in as the new Savannah Chatham County police chief yesterday. Lumpkin comes in to Savannah at a time of controversy as its former police chief, Willie Lovett will go to trial next week…
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UGA Named One of the Best Military Veteran Schools in the US
The Military Times newspaper ranks the University of Georgia as one of the BEST Colleges for Military Veterans. This ranking is calculated by the success rates of veteran and military students. The University of Georgia has a specialized comprehensive system of services that is offered to student veterans, which includes a…
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Today’s Top 5
Today, Grady NewSource is in the Northeast Georgia Community to bring you the latest news. The top five stories for November 11, 2014 are… \t Excellence Ranking for the University of Georgia’s Veteran’s Student Services \t Monument Reveal at Oconee County Veteran’s Park \t Expansion of an Athens Clarke County…
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10th District Elect Congressman
Athens, GA- Reporter Taylor Saxton sat down with 10th District Elect Congressman Jody Hice. She asked him some controversial questions, and found out what his next steps are.
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Friday Night Lights- GA Football Playoffs Set
Hart County, GA– Georgia’s High School football playoffs are set! Jefferson County High School advances to the playoffs as one of the top seated teams in the Georgia 8-AAA Division.The Jefferson Dragons took on the Hart County Bulldogs in the divisions championship in Hartwell. It was a offensive battle early with each…
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Behind the Bars in Madison County
Madison County, GA- Madison County Jail plans to get relief from a problem that’s felt nationally… overcrowding. This local jail is awaiting new beds, in hopes that this will make life easier for the jail’s employees. A Madison County Jail Sargeant says the overcrowding makes it hard to manage the inmates,…
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Harvest for the Homeless
Athens, GA- The Athens Area Homeless Shelter is doing more than just keeping a roof above their residents’ heads this winter. The local shelter is holding their eleventh annual Harvest for the Homeless fundraiser this Friday night. This shelter houses mothers and children, but goes beyond their regular services. They’re calling…
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UGA Hindu Students want Holiday
Athens, GA- The University of Georgia is now recognizing Christian, Jewish, Islamic, and Hindu holidays on their master calendar…and it’s all because of the efforts from a few Hindu students. These students set up a petition to have their message heard, and Vice President of Public Affairs at UGA heard it. He…
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Athens GOP on Sex Trafficking
Athens, GA- Human Trafficking is the topic of discussion right here in Athens after Atlanta was named the number one city for sexual exploitation in the United States. The Athens Republican Party is holding a special meeting tonight to raise awareness for human trafficking in Georgia. There will be a panel…