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Northeast Georgia News
BREAKING: Counterfeit bills reported in Watkinsville
Thirteen fake $20 bills have been reported in Watkinville, according to the Police chief, Lee O’Dillon. Chief O’Dillon believes people who attended the Georgia/Florida game last weekend brought fake bills back from Jacksonville. According to the Chief these bills have been used at different restaurants and vendors, who noticed they…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Homeless Shelter to Host Harvest for Homeless
The Athens Area Homeless Shelter will host its annual Harvest for the Homeless event Friday at the Classic Center. Gaylon Gene Vaden is a former cancer survivor and homeless man. He says he understands why people are homeless today, and he believes people have the wrong impression of homeless…
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Athens-Clarke County
Event Places Spotlight on Student Arts
The Spotlight on the Arts Festival took place Thursday at Tate Student Center at UGA. Students from all different areas of campus including: Hugh Hodgson School of Arts, Lamar Dodd, School of Dance, and more are showcasing their talents at Tate Student Center. Today is the second of a…
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2016 Election
Georgia Shows Interest in Libertarian Presidential Candidate
Recent presidential polls are indicating that Georgia could become a little less red and a little more blue after next week’s election results come in. Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson was in Atlanta yesterday for a rally, hoping to capitalize on the purple nature of Georgia this election cycle. “My pitch…
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Jackson County
Getting To Know Jackson County’s Chris Smith
JEFFERSON, Ga.– The Jackson County Courthouse has offices that many work in day-to-day. One of the employees who gets to say that they work in the courthouse is Captain Chris Smith. Smith is a Division Commander of Jackson County and has worked for Jackson County since 1998. “Its not what you…
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Northeast Georgia News
Oconee County Issues Water Boil Advisory
NOTICE: This is not the same boil advisory from previous weeks. Diana Raber from the Office of Director of Oconee Utilities Department says that a boil water advisory is active for some Oconee County residents on Mars Hill Rd. until further notice. The boil advisory is due to a planned…
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2016 Election
Only One More Week of Early Voting Remains
UPDATE: Friday is the last day for advanced voting. That includes early voting and absentee voting. Here are the locations in Athens where you can vote early: Don’t miss the Grady Newsource Election Special show, You Decide Athens Georgia! For breaking updates on Election 2016 and local Athens ballot information,…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Anti-Discrimination Ordinance Has Consequences
The Athens Anti Discrimination Ordinance was passed on Tuesday by commissioners, and here are some provisions. Listed below are what bars could face if they are found to be discriminating against citizens by the Athens-Clarke County Attorney: \t A maximum civil fine of up to $1000.00 \t Subject to license…
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Athens-Clarke County
UPDATE: Gas Explosion Pipeline
Photo Credit: Colonial Pipeline Press Release Gas prices continue to rise in the Athens area. This is possibly due to the gas explosion that left one worker dead, and four others hospitalized on Monday in Shelby County, Alabama. GasBuddy.com reports the average price of gas in the Athens area is…
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Athens-Clarke County
Georgia’s Age Limit on Talking on the Phone While Driving
As of 10:35, the leading answer on the Grady Newsource Twitter poll was 21 years old… That’s incorrect! Epifanio Rodriguez, the public information officer of Athens Clarke County Police Department, says all drivers in Georgia under the age of 18 cannot use a phone in the car at all. Drivers…