oconee county
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Athens-Clarke County
Driver in Fatal Oconee County Car Wreck Released From Hospital
UPDATE– The other involved driver in last night’s car wreck has been released from Athens Regional as of this morning. The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the deaths of four University of Georgia students last night. One student is currently at the Athens Regional Medical Center. The wreck was near the…
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Northeast Georgia News
A Look Into An Oconee County Dispatcher’s Life
WATKINSVILLE, GA | Her childhood consisted of waking up in the middle of the night, packing into the car, and handing out water to firefighters or lending a helping hand in any way during fire emergencies. Beth Farrington comes from a family that has dedicated their lives to serve their…
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Athens-Clarke County
Man Involved in Deputy Shooting Out of The Hospital, Now Behind Bars
A man injured in a deputy involved shooting is out of the hospital and now in jail. 38 year old John Martin was released from Athens Regional hospital at 1 PM this afternoon. At 1:30 PM, he was already locked up in the Oconee County Jail. Corporal Adam Thrower and…
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2016 Election
Voter Registration Ends Tomorrow
Tomorrow is the final day to register to vote in the Non-Partisan General Primary and Runoff election. Whether you’re a Donkey or an Elephant, everyone planning to vote in the General Primary must have registered by tomorrow. Here are where you can register in person in your county: Barrow County: 233 East…
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Northeast Georgia News
Oconee County Fire Department Wants New Gear
One local fire department hopes to improve the safety of its volunteers in order to improve the chances of saving lives. The Oconee County Fire and Rescue Department is asking for more than $150,000 in extra funds, to update some of their breathing devices. These breathing devices aid the volunteers when they…
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Norris Appointed as Superior Court Judge for Oconee, Clarke Counties
Gove. Nathan Deal appointed Eric Norris to be the fourth Superior Court judge in both Athens-Clarke and Oconee counties. By Matt Mataxas
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Athens-Clarke County
Deputy-Involved Shooting Occurs in Oconee County
– 38 year old John Martin The GBI is investigating a deputy involved shooting in Oconee County. The Oconee County Sheriff’s Department says one of its officers shot 38 year old family violence suspect John Martin around 10 PM last night. According to…
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Athens-Clarke County
Lunch Bites
Quick news bites to consume while you’re eating lunch. Today’s menu features: \t Tax Day \t Oconee Fire Department \t Earth Week Today’s the day, Tax Day is finally here. Despite today being the last day to get income taxes sent to the IRS, one Athens post office has seen a…
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2016 Election
How to Register to Vote in Oconee County
With just more than one week until the Oconee County voter registration deadline, Board of Elections Director Pat Hayes assured citizens there is still time to complete an application. She said there are a few ways to register. \t You can request an application by mail \t You can apply while…
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Oconee County Candidates to Participate in Forum
WATKINSVILLE- Candidates for a myriad of offices will participate in a forum tonight at the Community Center in Veteran’s Park in Watkinsville. The forum starts at 6 pm. Candidates for Oconee County Sheriff, the Georgia state senate and house, Oconee County Board of Commission, and Coroner will participate. All but…