oconee county
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Athens-Clarke County
5 Stories to Expect Today
Here’s Thursday’s top 5 stories for northeast Georgia news: 1. Sine Die. Today is the last day of legislation in the Georgia General Assembly, and the last day to get bills passed. Reporter James Thompson takes us through this complex process, and what it could mean for certain bills. 2. Lawsuit and Sexism. An ex-deputy…
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Northeast Georgia News
Ex-Deputy Files Lawsuit Against Oconee County, Sheriff
A former deputy is filing a lawsuit against Oconee County and the sheriff for discrimination. Ex-deputy Lisa Price claims sheriff Scott Berry and other superiors maintained a file criticizing her performance with “derogatory remarks and unfair criticism.” Price says Lt. Griffin Attaberry brought the file to her attention in summer 2014. Attaberry,…
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Northeast Georgia News
UPDATE: Bishop Bypass Project Continues
OCONEE– The passage of a bill (Georgia Senate Bill 346) could have a direct effect on Oconee County residents. If passed, the bill would allow for most state and local transportation projects to avoid current state environmental protections. This would directly influence the plans for the proposed Bishop Bypass. If built as planned, the…
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Student Protection Act Could Pass Soon
A bill that would allow students to opt out of standardized testing is in the Georgia House Rules Committee and could see the Governor’s desk soon. The Student Protection Act passed the Georgia Senate two weeks ago on February 29. The goal of the this bill is to allow a…
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Northeast Georgia News
Candidate Overview for Oconee County Commission
Local citizens are running for openings in the Oconee County Commission. Here’s a look at some of the candidates running for election in 2016. -Brett Homer
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Teaching to Inspire: Mize Named OCHS’s Teacher of Year
As the school bell makes its monotonous dong signaling the end of the day, anxious students rise from desks, sling book bags over their shoulders, and begin their way to the door. By the door stands the students’ teacher: a petite woman, with fair skin and striking blue eyes, bidding…
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Northeast Georgia News
Man Missing in Oconee County
24 years-old Chad Ruark is still missing nine days. Today his family spoke to the media about it, for the first time. Chad’s brother, Ernie Ruark, says that Chad is not acting like himself at all. He says, “Chad is just not keeping up with his kids, not calling real close…
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Athens-Clarke County
Commission Approves Phase 2 of Epps Bridge Mall
ATHENS, Ga. — The Oconee County Commission approved phase two of the Epps Bridge Shopping Center yesterday. Now, you will see almost double the number of stores that you already shop at. Development officials claimed that the approval of phase two is directly related to Oconee County’s economic success. Oconee…
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How Presidential Candidates are Polling in Georgia
ATLANTA — Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump are the projected winners for the state of Georgia. Within each county, the numbers vary. Here is the break down by county: Madison County (12/12 precincts reporting) Donald Trump — 44.53 percent Ted Cruz — 28.57 percent…
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More Indecision for Georgia Voters Than Usual
Apparently many Georgia voters still don’t know who to vote for. This has been a trend for the last 10 years according to Dr. Audrey Haynes, an Associate Professor in Political Science at the University of Georgia. She says that voter indecisiveness is at its peak when voters have more options. When…