Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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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…
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Fleas Bouncing Off the Floors and Walls!
That’s what one pest control manager said his tech control guys told him when they walked in a home. The heavy rain is bringing out all the bugs. “All of our clients are calling us like crazy,” Michael Houseman, manager of Houseman Pest Control said. The increase of bugs from summer…
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UGA Police Monitor Student Jaywalking
Look out students, UGA campus police are cracking down on jaywalkers this month. Although no citations have been issued, multiple students have received warnings on campus in the past two days. However, UGA police chief Jimmie Williamson says it is important for freshmen to be aware of distracted drivers. “We do…
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Golden Pantry Robbery Investigation
 Athens Police are still searching for an armed robbery suspect. The crime happened yesterday at the Golden Pantry on Atlanta Highway around 4 am. Officials say the suspect has not yet been identified and there have been no arrests. Businesses surrounding the convenient store say they have not been…
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Oconee Street Construction Update
By Allison Miller and Bonnie Pintur Traffic delays caused by construction on Oconee Street might be lasting longer than planned. Athens-Clarke County was hoping to finish the project by October 1st, but bad weather might be pushing that date back. According to one of the project engineers the road was…
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UGA In Transition To New ELC
By Ben Bolton and Holly Sweat University of Georgia students and faculty will use two online systems to communicate about their courses this fall. A new management system, conveniently referred to as eLC New, is replacing eLearning Commons. eLC new was introduced in limited classes during this past summer.…
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Sorority Bid Day Equals Heavy Traffic
Watch out for heavy traffic tonight. It’s bid day, when Milledge Avenue is swarmed by sorority girls. Athens Police encourages safe driving. They say they aren’t making extra preparations to handle the traffic, but will be responding to any complaints. On the other hand, sororities are taking their own precautions…
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UPDATE: Mama’s Boy Fire
Two employees involved in a kitchen fire at Mama’s Boy are expected to be okay and released from the hospital this week. “EMS and the fire department reacted quickly. Both of our employees suffered from second degree burns, mostly on the arms though,” says restaurant manager Ken McCallin. Yesterday’s fire…
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Redcoat Alumni Pep Band Raises Money For Current Members
The Redcoat Alumni Pep Band has formed to raise scholarship money for current Redcoats. The band held their first practice over the weekend. They can be booked for parties, festivals, and weddings. Small, medium, or large ensembles are available. The alumni have already helped raise money for the silver instruments…