Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Don’t Miss a Chance to Join the Domestic Student Exchange
By: Brittany Chenelle Studying abroad is not the only way students can experience education at a different university. UGA offers a program that allows students to discover their academic potential at another school in the U.S. A year ago UGA student, Morgan Poole, participated in the National Student Exchange. Through…
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Homeless Man Arrested for Bar Burglaries
-Athens, Ga Jason Stewart is the General Manager of Pauley’s in downtown Athens. He knows the security precautions that it takes to keep your staff and financial investment safe. “There is only a handful of people that have a key to the front door. They are the two owners and…
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Legislator Upset Over Fake Digital Photo
Earnest Smith, an Augusta legislator is taking action after someone digitally posted his head on the body of a nude man. With today’s technology, photo manipulation occurs everyday. There are even apps on phones where you can put your head on other’s bodies– but you might want to think twice…
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Video: Local Headlines To Go
James Brierton and the Grady Newsource team check Northeast Georgia Headlines and the local forecast.
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Video: National Headlines to Go
North Korea missile test, State of the Union and more in this midday Webcast Athens, Ga (GradyNewSource.com) – James Brierton and the Grady NewSource team bring you international and national headlines – plus local weather – in this midday Webcast.
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Missing Franklin County Woman’s Body Found
Franklin County, GA– The body of 33 year-old Bonnie Cooner was found Saturday evening at the bottom of a 15-foot well in Franklin County. Cooner’s live-in boyfriend Brent Shubert is now being held by authorities as the only suspect thus far. Franklin County Sherrif Steve Thomas says he has…
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Blind Pig Tavern Hosts Council of the Blind Fundraiser
Transportation is a big issue for visually impaired people, and the Blind Pig Tavern is hosting an event to help raise awareness. Lillian Haas is practicing the harp for her performance tonight in the Athens Area Council of the Blind Benefit. Lillian has been playing the harp since she was…
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UGA’s Top Talent Competition
Athens, GA— Freshman and Sophomores had a unique opportunity this morning to go job hunting. Its typical for Seniors to be thinking about their careers but only underclassman were allowed to participate today in UGA’s Top Talent Competition hosted by Terry College. The students were competing for potential internships and…
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UGA Students Sell Hugs to Fund Mission Trip
A hug can go a long way, and two students at the University of Georgia have proven that a simple hug in exchange for a dollar can turn into something much greater. Hannah Adams, a UGA senior, carried a sign from class to class today. The sign promoted the…
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Athens’ Commissioners to Address Controversial Topics
Athens, Ga– Two controversial topics got a lot of discussion among the commissioners on Tuesday. One about the new economic Development plan. Reporter Hannah Patrick says the other has to do with wetlands in Athens. The New economic development plan is going to include a sales team of people to…