Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Who Should Deal With the Rats?
Tenants trying to keep rodents out of the house may be facing more problems than one. One Athen’s home that looks ordinary from the outside is facing a nasty problem on the inside. Rats. Three have been killed so far, and signs point towards more. Student Zack Osborne lives in…
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Gas Leak on Research Drive
By Ben Bolton and Avery Smith ATHENS, Ga.–A gas leak on Research Drive blocked traffic on Thursday for several hours. At approximately 11:15 a.m., a construction crew accidentally hit an under-ground gas pipeline causing a leak. The crew was installing a fiber optic line under a driveway when the plastic gas…
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Back to School Safety
By Kendall Forward & Karli Barnett Before settling into your new place this year, Make sure you know how to keep it safe. Students are moving back to Athens. As the population grows, so does the chance for potential burglaries. One new resident, Avery Gardener had to…
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Is Sanford Stadium Safe?
Fan safety is constantly evaluated by UGA officials. The Turner Field fatality on Monday raised questions about stadium safety all over the country. A UGA Associate Athletic Director explains the mandatory requirements at Sanford Stadium. ” If it’s a seating area where like the first row is like a 300…
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Fundraising for AthFest 2014 Begins
http://youtu.be/1urnOGh593c Fundraising for one of Athens’ most popular music festivals is already underway. AthFest 2013 was a huge success and Terrapin Beer Company is helping to make next year’s event even bigger with a percentage night. Tomorrow at 5:30– the brewery will have live music and these custom pint glasses…
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Winning Lottery Ticket
One local grocery store is feeling a little bit lucky. It’s the Kroger off Epps Bridge Parkway. One man just won a ticket worth over $250,000 that he purchased from the store. Although the store did not know about the ticket, Chris Taylor, the store’s manager isn’t surprised. He told…
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Church Rebuilding After Fire
Athens, Georgia– A church has big plans to rebuild after it burned down. Last April, a fire consumed Oconee Street United Methodist Church. Although firefighters struggled to subdue the inferno, the church was left in ruins. Now the ruins are fenced off to the public, and members have relocated to…
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Heavy Traffic to Remain
Traffic will remain heavy over the next few months in Athens. The repaving of streets will consist of almost four miles of roads intersecting with Broad, from Minor Street to Gaines School Road. It will cause backups from 7 PM to 6 AM. Senior Vice President of operations, Bill…
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Athens’ Counterfeit Money Ring Busted
A former Athens Clarke County police dispatcher and her husband face charges for involvement in a counterfeit money ring. Cynthia Ramirez-Bernal is charged with making false statements to officers. Her husband Darley Bernal is charged with conspiracy to defraud the U.S. Government, possession of counterfeit currency, and uttering counterfeit currency. Juan…
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Sanford Stadium Ensures Safety
UGA athletic officials believe Stanford Stadium is secure inside and out, and that they do not believe the fatality that resulted from a fan falling at a Braves game in Turner Field will happen here. With football season between the hedges comes the possibility of a fatal incident with nearly…