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Barrow County
Fire Kills Vietnam War Veteran, Destroys Barrow County Home
A 71-year-old veteran, Duane Downey of Bethlehem, Ga., died Monday morning when his house caught fire on the 300 block of Lokey’s Ridge Road. His family said he was a father, a grandfather, a motorcycle lover and a Vietnam War veteran. Downey survived the war and a severe motorcycle accident a…
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Barrow County
Home in Statham Destroyed by Fire
A fire that is believed to have started in a chimney caused major damage to a home in the 2400 block of Peace Circle in Statham on Feb. 20. The two individuals and cat living in the house managed to evacuate the home without any injuries, according to Barrow County…
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Athens-Clarke County
College Avenue Parking Deck Will Reopen After Fire
The charred remains of an SUV were towed out of the College Avenue parking deck Wednesday morning, but drivers will be allowed to park in the structure again soon. The fire started after a pregnant woman drove her vehicle into a wall on the fourth floor Tuesday afternoon. Athens-Clarke County…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens-Clarke County Fire Officials Issue Holiday Safety, Sustainability Tips
The Athens-Clarke County Fire Department is encouraging residents to take steps now to prevent fires this holiday season. First, they recommend that you water your Christmas tree every day. Lt. Lawrence Ford told Grady Newsource it’s also a good idea to check your tree before you even buy it. “Ensuring…
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Athens-Clarke County
Students Evacuate After Fire in Boggs Hall
At 1 a.m. on Oct. 23, a fire broke out in a Boggs Hall dorm room, forcing students into the cold. Students’ first response to the incident was confusion. Several of those who were in their rooms when the alarm went off said they didn’t realize there was an actual…
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Athens-Clarke County
UGA Football Coach, Athletic Director React to Former Player’s Death in Fire
MONROE, Ga.,-Former University of Georgia defensive end (2003-2006) and Miami Dolphins linebacker (2007-2010), Quentin Moses, died Sunday morning in Walton County. 31- year-old Andrea Goddard and her 10-year-old daughter, Jasmine Goddard, were also killed in the fire. According to police reports via the Walton Tribune, Monroe firefighters were called to…
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Athens-Clarke County
Wildfires Burn in Georgia
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xA2cyo2q_hE&w=560&h=315] Wildfires are continuing to burn in the North Georgia mountains and the smoke from the fires in still drifting down to the Athens area. Michael Becker at the Georgia Forestry Commission said it is likely that this will continue for a a couple of days because of the…
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Athens-Clarke County
‘Unhealthy’ Air Quality Found in Northeast Georgia
ATHENS, Ga. — Smoke continued to spread across Northeast Georgia Wednesday morning, obscuring the blue sky and causing health problems for people with asthma or lung conditions. In Rabun County, Georgia, the sheriff’s office is investigating two possible arson fires, including the so-called Rock Mountain Fire, which is listed as a “large fire”…
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Northeast Georgia News
Wildfires Spread in Georgia
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Athens-Clarke County
Another Day, Another Fire Begins in Athens
Georgia Forestry personnel and firefighters will continue to monitor a fire in Athens-Clarke County over the next few days. Firefighters got word of a fire on John Collier and Hale Road around 1:30 pm. The Athens-Clarke County and Jackson County fire units were called, along with the Georgia Forestry unit…