Madison County
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Madison County
Body Cam Shows Oconee County Deputies Stopping DUI Suspect From Jumping Off Bridge
Oconee County deputies are being credited with saving a man’s life after he tried to jump off a 10 Loop bridge on Saturday night. It started as a DUI stop for Deputies Jamie Elder, Shawn Johnston and Quinton NeSmith. When the suspect failed his sobriety tests, Deputy Elder began…
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High School Sports
Northeast Georgia Athletes Ink Names on National Signing Day
High school athletes around the country signed National Letters of Intent today, cementing the next chapter of their athletic careers at the collegiate level. Clarke Central High School \t Daiquan Brown: Football, Hutchinson Community College \t Edrin Summerour: Football, Hutchinson Community College \t Jacob Dula: Football, Culver-Stockton Community College \t…
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Athens-Clarke County
Georgia Drivers Ranked Among Nation’s Worst; Athens Accidents Top 6,000 in 2018
It may not come as a surprise, but Georgia drivers were just ranked among the worst in the nation, according to a recent study. QuoteWizard, an online insurance company, just released its annual “Best and Worst Drivers” list after analyzing over 2 million data points from the Federal Highway Administration…
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Athens-Clarke County
Holiday Happenings in Northeast Georgia: Week of Nov. 26
Now that all your Thanksgiving leftovers are thrown away, it’s time to fill your calendar with holiday happenings in Northeast Georgia. Grab a loved one and a kick your holiday season into high gear at one of the festive events going on during the week of November 26. Athens-Clarke County…
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2018 Election
Here’s Where to Vote Early in Runoff Elections
Early voting for runoff elections begin today. Voters will choose between Secretary of State candidates and, if you’re casting a ballot in Athens-Clarke County, Public Service Commissioner contenders. Georgians have one week to vote in advance before election day on Tuesday, Dec. 4. Runoff polling locations for early voting aren’t…
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2018 Election
‘Road to Victory’ Bus Tour: Kemp Campaigns in Northeast Georgia
Republican gubernatorial nominee and current Secretary of State Brian Kemp stopped in northeast Georgia on Oct. 29 as part of his “Road to Victory” bus tour. Kemp campaigned in Winder, Watkinsville, Jefferson, Madison, Covington and Monroe. “Well, certainly I know this area well. I grew up in Athens. So, it’s…
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Madison County
Georgia Department of Transportation Makes Plans to Close Madison County Bridge
In Madison County, making improvements to a run-down bridge may mean closing an important highway. The Georgia Department of Transportation proposed closing part of Highway 29 to rebuild this bridge over the South Fork of the Broad River. The bridge was built more than 80 years ago, and the DOT…
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Athens-Clarke County
ANNOTATED: Oconee County Sheriff Alerts Residents As Dove Season Approaches
ANNOTATION INSTRUCTIONS: When you see a light red highlight, click on the small comment box to the right to read the reporter’s annotation. OCONEE COUNTY, GA — While the Athens community cheers on the Dawgs for the first game of the 2018 football season, other residents will participate in opening…
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Education
Alum of Madison County Schools Returns Home, Becomes New Superintendent
He started as a physical education teacher and worked his way all the way up to head of the Madison County School District. Michael Williams, who graduated from Madison County High School, is in his first school year as superintendent. After working in the Banks County School System for 20…
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Athens-Clarke County
Oconee County Sheriff Alerts Residents As Dove Season Approaches
OCONEE COUNTY, GA — While the Athens community cheers on the Dawgs for the first game of the 2018 football season, other residents will participate in opening day of dove hunting season. Jacob Nash, who oversees the South Fork Hunting Preserve in Madison County, says his crew is preparing to…