Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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The Heroic Luckey Teacher
Anne Luckey is a local first grade teacher at Oconee County Primary School. She is back in the classroom teaching while fighting the battle of breast cancer. She is a hero to her students and the community as she was raised in Oconee County herself and has been teaching in…
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Gurley Appeal Fails
Athens, GA- The NCAA announced Thursday evening that the Division-1 Student-Athlete Reinstatement Committee upheld their previous ruling of suspending Georgia running back Todd Gurley for four games. Georgia filed an appeal Wednesday to try and reduce the NCAA’s disciplinary measures for their star running back, but to no avail. Gurley will be…
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All Work, No Play Proves Negative Impacts
Athens, GA- All work and no play proves to be bad for individuals’ well being. A new University of Georgia study shows that workaholism tends to produce negative impacts for employers and employees. The study called “All Work and No Play? A Meta-Analytic Examination of the Correlates and Outcomes of Workaholism”…
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Proposal Suggests Changing Downtown Parking
Athens, GA- Swerving around parked vehicles sticking out in the street is dangerous, and this is a danger that the Athens Downtown Development Authority wants to change. Athens-Clarke County Board of Commisions has received a proposal to change parking downtown. They’re trying to prohibit vehicles over 17 feet long from parking on Broad…
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Election Update
Athens, GA- Tomorrow is your last chance to early vote! If you choose to do that, you will join the thousands that have already cast their ballots early. This may be largest voter turnout in years. Polls open at 7:00 AM and close at 7:00 PM. Make sure you bring a…
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New Athens Health Center Opening
Athens, GA- A third health center is set to open next year in Athens. Athens Neighborhood Health Center is expanding to the West side of town on Old Jefferson Road. They already have two other locations in East Athens and downtown. Director of Marketing, Jennifer Richardson says the expansion is to ensure…
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Clarke County Graduation Rate Lowest In Years
Athens, GA- The Georgia Department of Education released the Clarke County School District’s 4- year cohort graduation rate today. Clarke County, Cedar Shoals, Clarke Central, and Classic City High School are included in the report. The 4-year cohort method is based on the number of students that graduate within four years.…
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WEATHER UPDATE for October 30, 2014
Athens, GA- Here’s a look at the weather forecast for this weekend. We have details on the game day weather forecast for St. Simon’s Island and Jacksonville.
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Bus Driver Gets Pursuit of Excellence Award
Watkinsville, GA- We’ve all heard about teachers of the year and merit scholars, but for the first time an Oconee County bus driver is being honored with a Pursuit of Excellence Award. Robert Harris, a bus driver from Colham Ferry Elementary, was recently presented the award. Faculty and staff at…
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300 Miles In 30 Hours
Athens, GA- 300 miles in 30 hours? UGA Baptist Collegiate Ministry students and alumni are taking on the challenge and are riding bicycles from Athens to Jacksonville for the Georgia-Florida game this weekend. This is the 14th year the ministry has participated in “Ride for Christ”. There are some bikers that ride…