Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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2014 Voter Registration Poll Results
Athens, GA – We sent out a poll earlier today to find out about your registration activity, and almost a quarter of the responses indicated that people don't know where to vote when election day rolls around, \n \n
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Barrow County Sheriffs Host Last Open Range Day of Season
Winder, GA – The Barrow County Sheriff Department is pulling the trigger on their public gun range. On Saturday, they hosted their last public Open Range Day of the season. Locals were able to shoot a variety of firearms at the sheriff department’s gun range in exchange for a $10 donation. Reporter Mason…
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Weather Update October 6
Athens, GA – It looks like it will stay sunny for the rest of the day, but we may see some scattered showers overnight and into tomorrow. Student meteorologist Molly McCollum has more on what you can expect.
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Buddy Christian Memorial 5k
Athens, GA – The Buddy Christian Memorial 5k will be held this weekend in honor of Athens Senior Officer Buddy Christian. Officer Christian was shot and killed by Jamie Hood in 2011 while responding to a hostage situation. Reporter Ashley Rosenberg has more on how the memorial race supports families who have lost…
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Firefighting Inmates
Jefferson, GA – The Jackson County Correctional Institute is transforming inmates into firefighters. The program trains low-security inmates to fight local fires. Reporter Brittney Laryea has more on how the firefighting team is serving their community, while serving time.
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New Plan For Bishop Park
Athens, GA – Bishop park is having a “master plan” meeting today at 6 PM. Athens-Clarke County’s Office of Park Planning is asking the public to come to the meeting to help decide how they should renovate the park. Reporter Didi Abdulnabi has more on how this meeting will affect the future of…
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Sunday Voting
Tomorrow, the Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections will decide whether or not the county will be able to vote on Sundays. The proposition caters to people who work during the week and cannot easily make it to a voting location. Reporter Heather Emmett has more details on how the decision could change the way you…
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Oconee County Library Costume Swap
Watkinsville, GA – The Oconee County Library is hosting a costume swap to help make Halloween less scary for your wallet. The library’s costume swap will allow people to trade in their old, used costume for a “new” one – free of charge. According to the National Retail Federation, this could save you some cash.…
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5 Things to Know October 6
Watkinsville, GA – The Oconee County Library is making the cost of Halloween a little less scary by collecting used costumes for their costume swap on October 11. The National Retail Federation projects that the average American will spend more than $77 on Halloween this year. Reporter Shannon O’Keefe has more on how the spooky swap could make this Halloween…
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Weather Update October 6
Athens, GA – You can expect warmer temperatures today with a high near 76°. Enjoy today’s sunshine while you can: we could be seeing some thunderstorms tomorrow. Student meteorologist Molly McCollum has more details.