Jackson County
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Athens-Clarke County
Grady Newsource Explains: Same-Sex Marriage Applications in Northeast Georgia
By Rayleigh Rozier Gender has been removed entirely from the application forms for a marriage license in Georgia following the Supreme Court’s marriage equality ruling. “We do not track gender at all,” said Deputy Clerk Sarah Cook of the Athens-Clarke Probate Court. While old marriage applications indicated “Bride ” and “Groom”…
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Jackson County
Donor’s Choice Locally
Here are some statistics about how Athens area school systems have been using Donor’s Choice. While Clarke County and Hall County have the largest amount of donations and the greatest amount of people impacted, Oglethorpe County has the highest success rate, followed by Oconee County and Jackson County.
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Jackson County
DEVELOPING: Child Hit, Killed by Train in Jackson County
JEFFERSON- A 17 year old male was hit and killed this morning by a train in Jackson County. Jefferson police chief Joe Wirthman says he was a student at Jefferson High School, and Wirthman speculates he was on his way to school. The police say they think he was listening to music.…
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Athens-Clarke County
UPDATE: Elderly Man Found
Athens, GA- 4:30 PM: Reporter Anna Tarullo spoke with Mr. Hightower’s daughter at Athen’s Regional. Lisa Hightower-Mac said he was found sitting in mud in a wooded area, just a few miles from his home. He is currently being treated for hypothermia with an IV and warm blanket. She says he will…
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Jackson County
Jackson County Teacher Named Finalist in Georgia’s Teacher of the Year
COMMERCE — The state school superintendent announced the finalists for 2016 Georgia Teacher of the Year. One of them is from Jackson County.
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Jackson County
Wormreich to Hold Benefit Concert
MURFREESBORO, TENNESSEE — Wormreich, one of the two bands that was in a crash last Monday, is holding a benefit concert on May 2.
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Jackson County
Today in Sports
Athens, GA — Sports anchor Jacob Moore brings the latest update for local sports: Prep Baseball: Athens Christian High School baseball plays today at Prince Avenue Christian at 5:55 pm. Coach Allen Osborne says simple is his philosophy when directing his team. Cedar Shoals High School baseball plays at Apalachee this…
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Jackson County
UPDATE: Some in Recovery After Crash in Jackson County Injures 8
GAINESVILLE - Update on 8 injured passengers involved in the 15 passenger van crash in Jackson County Monday morning.
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Jackson County
UPDATE: 8 Injured in Jackson County Car Crash Receive Medical Treatment
UPDATE: 5:05 pm — Reporter Taylor Bisciotti updates live from Athens Regional Hospital where three crash victims are in fair condition. One person remains in critical condition. Matthew Shaner was discharged from Athens Regional Hospital earlier today. Stephen Shoemaker is now in stable condition at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. 11:35 am…
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Jackson County
Update: The Basement to Host Benefit Concert for Jackson County Wreck Victims
JEFFERSON — The Georgia State Patrol says the three dead passengers were metal band members, who were on their way to a show at The Basement in Atlanta. The Basement has scheduled a benefit for the victims, set for next Monday.