Jackson County
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Barrow County
Upcoming Northeast Georgia Events
Below are events happening across Northeast Georgia 10/22 – 10/25: Thursday, October 22: \t ITA Southeast Regional women’s tennis tournament– 9 a.m. \t UGA withdrawal deadline for fall semester \t Open dialogue on domestic violence- 12 p.m. \t Holocaust in American Society– 3:30 p.m. \t Fall Rain Barrel Workshop– 6…
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Jackson County
5 Things to Know About ‘Frat Beach’ This Year
Many University of Georgia students spend the Friday before the annual Georgia/Florida football game in Jacksonville partying on the beach at St. Simons Island. This tradition known as “frat beach” usually involves a lot of underage drinking, but this year Glynn County law enforcement officers say there will be a zero…
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Athens-Clarke County
Boil Water Advisory Still in Effect
If you live in western Clarke County, local officials say you should STILL be boiling your water. This area is bounded by Jefferson Road / Hawthorne Avenue / Atlanta Highway / Epps Bridge Parkway to the east and the Oconee County and Jackson County lines to the west. It also includes Bogart…
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Jackson County
Jackson County Sheriff’s ‘Jeepin’ for GSYH
By Savannah Brock The Jackson County Sheriff’s department will host its first “Jeepin” for Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth Home on Saturday. The ride will include a 70-mile drive from Jackson County to Nichols Campground in Rabun County on the Tallulah River for a cookout. Sixty years ago the GSYH was established to give…
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Athens-Clarke County
New CASA Volunteers Sworn In
More than a dozen children from Banks, Barrow, and Jackson County in the foster care system will now have an advocate to speak for them in court. These Court Appointed Special Advocate volunteers will be paired with the children Thursday. However, 17 new advocates still will not provide one advocate for each…
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Barrow County
Barrow County Approves Pay Raise for Teachers
By: Kara Murphy Some teachers in Barrow County will see a pay raise starting January 2016. The Barrow County Board of Education approved the Salary and Compensation Study Proposal on Oct. 8 to give pay raises to many Barrow County School System employees. This chart shows the former salary for teachers with a bachelors…
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Jackson County
Grady Newsource Profiles: Commissioner Chas Hardy
Jackson County Commissioner Chas Hardy is a man who loves to serve in his community. He teaches special education at Commerce Elementary School, coaches Commerce Middle School’s football team and has served as a commissioner for eight years. This life-long resident of Jackson County is passionate about his job in teaching…
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Jackson County
Stories to Watch: Oct. 7
Grady Newsource covers stories in Northeast Georgia. We will continue with updates throughout the day as our reporters cover the latest news. To stay updated, check out our Twitter and Facebook pages. – Jackson County Commissioner Chas Hardy is doing everything he can to help the community. Along with being…
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Housing
Grady Newsource Explains: What is a Millage Rate?
By Abby Jessen On Oct. 5, the Jackson County Board of Education reduced the millage rate from 19.276 to 19.131. But what is a millage rate? Watch this video to better understand.
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Barrow County
Story Updates – Oct. 5th
\t Anti-Bullying Day – Today is Anti-Bullying Day and the Jackson County Sheriff’s office is supporting the cause. Sheriff Magnum explains how the office shows their support. \t Littervention – Keep Athens Beautiful started a campaign called ‘Littervention’ with the goal of decreasing litter in Athens. Stacy Smith, the Keep…