oconee county
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Madison County
Today’s Top 5 – Sept. 17, 2015
1. Texting and driving is turning into a leading cause of death. Reporter Savannah Wilson is finding out what the UGA Student Government Association is doing to help stop it. 2. The University of Georgia College Republicans are hosting a tailgate with presidential candidate Jeb Bush on Saturday. Reporter…
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Madison County
Stories to Watch
\t For 23 years, Bobbie Rooker has dedicated her service to the Madison County Food Bank. Reporter Chelsea Beimfohr found out how her love, compassion, and commitment are felt by the community. \t A second waste water leak in Oconee County has some residents concerned about the quality of their…
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Northeast Georgia News
UPDATE: Oconee County Crash
By Savannah Brock and Danielle Herman We have new information about Monday night’s crash in Oconee County on 316. The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has acquired DNA and dental records from a potential male occupant in the vehicle and what may be the female occupant’s dentist. All of this evidence…
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Madison County
Stories to Watch Today
\t Athens Community Council on Aging (ACCA) was one of the four organizations nationwide to receive a service grant called “What a Waste.” Grady Newsource reporter Madison Keiger is at the ACCA to find out how this grant could help combat hunger among senior citizens in Athens. \t Two Madison…
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Northeast Georgia News
Georgia Supreme Court to Hear Appeal from Former Oconee County Teacher’s Aide
By Allison Gowens UPDATE: Jane Hansen, the Public Information Officer for the Supreme Court of Georgia, says a decision for Wetzel should be made before the end of the year. A former teacher’s aide at Oconee High School is appealing his conviction for electronically sending nude pictures of his genitals…
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Athens-Clarke County
Today’s Top 5: Sept. 15, 2015
Grady Newsource’s Top Five News Stories cover 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. 1. The Georgia Supreme Court is hearing arguments today for an appeal by a former Oconee…
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Northeast Georgia News
Stories to Watch Today
\t Two people were killed last night after a car crash on Georgia Highway 316 at McNutt Creek Road. Reporter Kara Murphy met with the Oconee County Sheriff Scott Berry this morning to find out more details about the incident. \t A new grocery store has been proposed on Prince…
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Barrow County
Grady Newsource Explains: CASA Volunteers
By: Janai James CASA is calling all volunteers in the area. The Athens-Oconee CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) hosted a volunteer orientation Thursday. A CASA is a trained community volunteer who is appointed by a judge to advocate for the best interests of an abused or neglected child who is in…
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Barrow County
Grady Newsource Explains: Emergency Alert Systems
By: Janai James Some Oglethorpe County residents are upset that no alert was sent out during a recent shooting that killed Haley Hill and her unborn child. According to Oglethorpe County Sheriff Mike Smith, the alert system for the county was not activated during the time of the shooting. Oglethorpe County has only had…
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Environment
Grady Newsource Explains: Water Quality Indicators
Unacceptably high levels of E. coli bacteria found by volunteers in a Barber Creek tributary has Oconee County residents concerned about the quality of their recreational water. As present, the state Environmental Protection Division’s water quality monitoring of Georgia’s water resources differs from that recommended by the federal Environmental…