Madison 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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Athens-Clarke County
Halloween Activities in YOUR Area
Take a look at the "spooktacular" Halloween activities in the Northeast Georgia area!
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Athens-Clarke County
Family of Vehicular Homicide Victim to Convicted Athens Man: ‘He Deserves the Full Sentence’
By Danielle Herman UPDATE (12:18 p.m.): Edwin Juarez Alpizar has been sentenced to 19 years in prison. The following are the six accounts of the sentencing: \t Account 1: homicide by vehicle in the first degree, 15 years (10 in confinement, balance on probation) and $1000 fine \t Account 2: will merge…
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Madison County
Reading, Writing, and Metallica: Grady Newsource Profiles Dallas Cowne
By Kristin Miller The Madison County High School Teacher of the Year uses Metallica music as a way to connect with his students. Dallas Cowne teaches American Literature and AP Language Arts. Since students are constantly consuming media, Cowne hopes they will apply the lessons to their daily lives. Relating to his…
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Athens-Clarke County
Stories to Watch: Oct. 19
\t Reporter Lana Harris will have the latest on the Athens-Clarke County boil water advisory. The county has been under a boil water advisory since Thursday night when a water main broke. \t Kristin Miller profiled Madison County High School Teacher of the Year Dallas Cowne. He teaches students Metallica songs…
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Madison County
Grady Newsource Profiles: Annette Blackmon
By: Valerie Burgos A Madison County school bus driver is redefining the boundaries of her job. From the inside to the outside of her bus, the school district says her love for children has driven her to become more involved in her students’ personal lives. She attends events such as her students’ award ceremonies, where she knows…
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Madison County
Madison County Eighth-Graders REACH for College
By: Kristin Miller Three Madison County eighth graders began planning for college today, and they now have a better opportunity to be the first person in their family to graduate from college. Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal launched the REACH (Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen) program in 2012. Students B.J. Alewine, Draygon Brooks and…
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Madison County
Stories to Watch: Sept. 30
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. -Governor Nathan Deal is at Madison County middle school this morning for the Reach (Realizing Education Achievement Can Happen) scholarship signing ceremony.…
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Barrow County
Deer-Vehicle Collisions Increase in Mating Season
By: Kara Murphy University of Georgia researchers are warning drivers to be on the lookout for deer this fall. According to a new UGA study, that’s the time of year when deer are mating and most likely to create a hazard by running across the road. Between 2005 and 2012, 45,811…
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Madison County
Dollar General Could Improve Madison County’s Economy
By: Kristin Miller A new Dollar General will be built on the corner of Highway 106 and Hanley Road in Madison County. District one commissioner Stanley Thomas said the opportunity to increase jobs helped him decide to approve the construction. “The biggest factor when I looked at it in the…