Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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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…
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New Cuddlr App Has Its Advantages And Disadvantages
The new app Cuddlr offers strangers a chance to meet up and cuddle. Unlike the app Tinder, where strangers plan to meet up to likely do more than cuddle, Cuddlr was created for people who just want somebody to snuggle with. While some UGA students use the app, UGA police chief Jimmy…
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UGA Adds Certificate Programs To Curriculum
The University of Georgia’s University Council approved three graduate certificate programs yesterday. Welch Suggs is a professor of the recently added Sports Media undergraduate certificate program. Suggs speaks on the trend towards universities adding certificate programs to better prepare students for a career in a specific field.
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High School Students Practice For UGA’s Choral Day
Athens, GA- Nearly 500 high schoolers are gathered today at UGA’s Hugh Hodgson School of Music for the 2014 UGA High School Choral Day. These chorus students will have the opportunity to perform at 3:45 p.m. today.
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Jackson County vs. Jefferson Preview
Jefferson, GA- Jackson County High School head coach Benji Harrison is 14-15 in his career since taking over the head coaching job in 2012. Harrison has a chance to move to a .500 career record with a win against Jefferson High School tomorrow in Jackson County’s homecoming game. For the 1-3…