oconee county
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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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Northeast Georgia News
What You Should Know About Oconee County Animal Control
By Richard Banton Opponents of the Oconee County tethering ordinance have voiced their frustration that it is cruel and ineffective, citing the death of four dogs this year. During last week’s Oconee Animal Control Advisory meeting, board members met some resistance from both the Animal Control Department and citizens after…
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Athens-Clarke County
Boil Water Advisory Still in Effect
If you live in western Clarke County, local officials say you should STILL be boiling your water. This area is bounded by Jefferson Road / Hawthorne Avenue / Atlanta Highway / Epps Bridge Parkway to the east and the Oconee County and Jackson County lines to the west. It also includes Bogart…
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Athens-Clarke County
23 New CASA Volunteers Sworn In
By Shaunteri Skinner and Savannah Brock Twenty-three New Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) were sworn in under oath to represent foster children on Oct. 15. More than 270 children are in foster care in Athens-Clarke County. Almost a quarter of them still need someone to advocate for them in court. Currently,…
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Northeast Georgia News
Grady Newsource Profiles: Deputy Sheriff Sunny Wallace
By: Jordan Mecca Sunny Wallace, a single mother of three, moved to our area a month ago and now works as a deputy sheriff in Oconee County. Watch the video to learn more about her and her “dream job.”
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Athens-Clarke County
New CASA Volunteers Sworn In
More than a dozen children from Banks, Barrow, and Jackson County in the foster care system will now have an advocate to speak for them in court. These Court Appointed Special Advocate volunteers will be paired with the children Thursday. However, 17 new advocates still will not provide one advocate for each…
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Barrow County
Barrow County Approves Pay Raise for Teachers
By: Kara Murphy Some teachers in Barrow County will see a pay raise starting January 2016. The Barrow County Board of Education approved the Salary and Compensation Study Proposal on Oct. 8 to give pay raises to many Barrow County School System employees. This chart shows the former salary for teachers with a bachelors…
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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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Northeast Georgia News
Washington Farms Virtual Tour
Washington Farms kicks off their Fall Season this Saturday the 26th at 10 am. Take a virtual tour to see what fun things they offer!
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Barrow County
Stories to Watch for September 21
\t Jeb Bush— Are southern states becoming more important stops on the GOP campaign trail? Grady Newsource reporter Abby Jessen will navigate through the sixteen Republican candidates and how one candidate reached out to young voters this weekend. \t Oconee County Crash Update— The male occupant who perished in last week’s…