Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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BREAKING: Barrow County Sheriff searching for jewelry robbery suspects
Bethlehem, GA — The Barrow County Sheriff is searching for suspects in an armed robbery that took place at Kay Jewelers in Bethlehem at about 10:30 Tuesday morning. Two black males entered the store and obtained an undisclosed amount of cash. One male brandished a dark handgun. However, nobody was injured during the incident.…
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WEATHER UPDATE: UGA students evacuated, Fallen tree blocks Oconee traffic
Severe storms are causing traffic accidents and evacuations in northwest Georgia. Another string of storms is expected to move in around 1 p.m. Tuesday. Oconee County reported a downed tree blocking traffic lanes Highway 78 near Highway 53. Crews are working to clear the roadway at this time. Weather has caused…
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BREAKING: Lumpkin Announced as New Chief of Savannah Police Department
Athens, Ga — The Savannah City Manager is officially announcing the selection of Joseph “Jack” Lumpkin as the next Chief of the Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department. He is scheduled to begin November 9. Lumpkin has 43 years of law enforcement experience, including the last 17 years as Chief of Athens-Clarke County. “Chief Lumpkin brings proven leadership that…
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WEATHER UPDATE: Second Storm Front to Come
Athens, GA — The line of thunderstorms that arrived early Tuesday morning has moved east out of the state. A secondary line of storms is likely in the Athens area between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. Strong wind gusts and heavy rain are expected. All of these storms are ahead of a cold front that…
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WEATHER UPDATE: Storms cause Traffic Accident
Athens, GA — Police are attending to a car accident on the corner of Broad St. and Harris St. in Athens. The collision occurred around 9 a.m. Tuesday morning. Storms that reached northwest Georgia the night before have created traffic hazards. The Athens area is under a tornado watch until 11…
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WEATHER UPDATE: Severe Weather in ACC
Athens, GA — Northeast Georgia is under a tornado watch until 11 a.m. Tuesday morning. This means conditions are favorable for a possible tornado. The University of Georgia issued a severe weather warning to students. It told students to “seek shelter indoors immediately. The university issued an all-clear around 7:45 when a previous tornado warning…
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SEVERE WEATHER takes over Athens, GA
Athens, GA — Severe weather crippled much of northwest Georgia Tuesday morning. Isolated tornadoes on the radar, strong winds and heavy rain prompted a tornado warning for Athens and Oconee Counties until 7:45 A.M. The University of Georgia issued a severe weather warning to students. It told students to “seek…
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UPDATE: UGA Soccer
Athens, GA– The UGA soccer team is nationally ranked at 21st this season. They are shooting to get to the NCAA tournament in November. The team is doing everything it can to stay ready for the postseason with only five games left. The soccer team had last week off but…
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UPDATE: Todd Gurley
Athens, GA– Everyone is still wondering the same question….When will Todd Gurley be back? Although the school is still investigating his case and we aren’t sure yet, we do know that Gurley will at least be on the field for practice this week. However, the dawgs still blew it out of…
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Community Events Raise Thousands for Charities
Athens, GA–There’s a lot of sore muscles today, and thousands of dollars raised for local charities. More than 200 participants came out to Jittery Joe’s 5K Bike Ride on Saturday, helping reach a $6,000 goal for Athens habitat for humanity. The money raised will go towards building habitat’s 83rd home in Athens.…