Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Poll: UGA tobacco-free
ATHENS, Ga- UGA goes tobacco-free this Wednesday. Give us your thoughts about the ban and take our poll!
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Oconee County’s New Cars
OCONEE CO, Ga- The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has seven new cars to add to its fleet. The new Ford Interceptors will be used to replace older cars with high mileage. The new cars have plastic seats and a more secure cage separating the front and back seat to keep…
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Milledge Ave Baptist Church Pumpkin Sale
ATHENS, Ga- 46,000 pounds of pumpkins have been shipped to Milledge Ave! The Milledge Ave Baptist Church’s annual pumpkin sale starts today! Senior Pastor, Edward Bolen says the profits from the sale are split between the church and the Navajo Reserve in New Mexico where the pumpkins come from. 75…
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Sports September 29
ATHENS, Ga- It’s good news for the Dawgs this homecoming week! Three key players are back on the field for practice! Head Coach Mark Richt says, “We haven’t had enough depth even at practice at times where everyone can be more fresh when the game comes around.” Find out what else Coach…
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Madison County shooting safety class
MADISON CO, Ga- Automatics, semi-automatics, and handguns. Who’s carrying these weapons? The women of Madison county. Women who work or live in Madison County can sign up for shooting safety classes offered through the Sheriff’s office. The sheriff originally offered a class for men as well but not enough people signed…
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Deer Collisions
ATHENS, Ga- Imagine a 180 pound animal hitting your car. 1 out of every 134 Georgia drivers hit a deer annually. The average cost for deer collision repairs is 4000 dollars per year. October, November and December are the months when drivers are most at risk to hit a deer…
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5 Things to Know September 29
ATHENS, Ga- Happy fall! Milledge Avenue Baptist Church is having its annual pumpkin sale. The profits will fund outreach programs within the church community. Some of the profits also go to a Native American reserve in New Mexico. Reporter Michael Foo will have more on the church’s fall pumpkin sale here. MADISON CO,…
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Weather Update September 29
ATHENS, Ga- You can expect a light drizzle for the rest of today, but then it’s clear skies until Friday. Student meteorologist Molly McCollum will have more on the weather later.
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Memorial Park Hosts Concert Series
Memorial Park will be holding a benefit concert series on Sunday at 3 p.m. to benefit multiple non-profit organizations. The concert is free and open to all ages.
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Oconee County Has Lowest Number of Sex Offenders in Area
Oconee County was the first county in Georgia to post a sex offender registry, making the number of registered sex offenders in the area known to the public. Barrow county has the highest number of registered sex offenders at 133 and Oconee County has the lowest number at 16. Oconee…