Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Teen Arrested for Flowery Branch School Threat
18-year-old Tiffani Torres charged after threat posted to Web Flowery Branch, Ga (Grady NewSource) – A Flowery Branch teenager has been charged after she posted a shooting threat against her school to the Internet Monday. Tiffani Torres, 18, of Flowery Branch, was arrested at her home Tuesday morning after investigators…
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Multi-state Identity Theft Case Busted
Featured image: Angela Davida Miller Athens, Ga- The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office busts a multi-state identity theft case. They have signed 12 warrants on identity theft charges. It all started around 11:30 AM yesterday Corporal Clark Sparrow was parked by 316 with another Deputy when the tag reader system in…
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Pawtropolis Offers Paradise For Animals
If you have ever felt guilty about leaving your pet at home then worry no more. This unique place is a doggie daycare much like a daycare center for children. Pawtropolis is a paradise for animals. Pups come here to get pampered. Animal care taker, Whitney Rose says that the…
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Jere Morehead Named UGA President Finalist
By Brittany Denny
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Night Club Safety in Athens After Brazil Fire
Athens, GA – Night Clubs and bars in Athens are taking precautionary measures to ensure the safety of guests in the event of a fire like the one that occurred in Brazil this past weekend. The Georgia Theatre reopened in 2011 after having to be rebuilt from the ground up.…
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Canine Cocktail Hour at Hotel Indigo
Athens, GA-Usually when you hear the word greyhound, you think of the dog, but we found out that this is just one of the drink specials offered at Hotel Indigo’s Canine Cocktail Hour. The event started shortly after the hotel opened three years ago, and is still going strong every…
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Clarke County HS Student Slowly Recovering from Brain Injury
Athens, GA– Grace Byrne is on the road to recovery after she was struck by a Jeep earlier this month, causing a brain injury. Earlier today, her family shared the news that her eyes are open, though she’s not tracking images yet. They are also playing music and messages recorded…
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State of the University Address
Athens, GA – Today, Dr. Adams addressed over 400 students, faculty, and residents about a possible expansion of the graduate program and the creation of a College of Visual Arts. But this address was special in particular because it was his 16th and final address. After this powerful speech, it was evident…