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Athens-Clarke County
Cameras on School Buses Keep Watch on Bullying
Athens, GA — Athens-Clarke County and Oconee County are just two counties nationwide that will observe National Bus Safety Week next week. One reason to have a bus safety week: to stop bullying on buses. Oconee County school officials say cameras installed in buses have dramatically cut down on bullying. Oconee…
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Athens-Clarke County
WEATHER UPDATE: UGA students evacuated, Fallen tree blocks Oconee traffic
Severe storms are causing traffic accidents and evacuations in northwest Georgia. Another string of storms is expected to move in around 1 p.m. Tuesday. Oconee County reported a downed tree blocking traffic lanes Highway 78 near Highway 53. Crews are working to clear the roadway at this time. Weather has caused…
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Northeast Georgia News
Deputy Gilstrap Ceremony UPDATE
Watkinsville, GA – Today the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office honored one of their Deputy’s who was in killed in the line of duty. Deputy David Gilstrap was struck by a car while directing traffic six years ago today. Now there is a highway dedicated in his name. Reporter Krissy Robinson…
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Northeast Georgia News
Deputy Gilstrap Ceremony
Watkinsville, GA – Oconee County Sheriff’s Office honored Deputy David Gilstrap today at a ceremony at the Oconee County Civic Center. Gilstrap died in 2008 after a car struck him while on duty. Hear what one of his fellow officers had to say about working with Gistrap HERE.
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Athens-Clarke County
5 Things To Know October 9
Watkinsville, GA – The Oconee County Sheriff’s office honored the late deputy David Gilstrap at a dedication ceremony at 9:30 AM this morning. Giltrap was killed on duty six years ago today. Reporter Krissy Robinson tells us more about the ceremony, and the new naming of the “Deputy David…
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High School Sports
Oconee County Warriors Work to Stay Undefeated
Watkinsville, GA – Oconee County High School’s football team is 6-0 for the first time since 2001 under new head coach Travis Noland. Coach Noland says that the Warriors have not focused on their next opponent yet. He says they’re using the bye week to focus on their own team. Reporter Ashley Rosenberg…
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Jackson County
5 Things to Know October 8
Athens, GA – Following the first U.S. Ebola death in Dallas, Texas, reporter Shannon O’Keefe takes a look at how this, combined with the flu, could affect public health in our area. Watkinsville, GA – Oconee County High School’s football team is 6-0 for the first time since 2001 under…
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Northeast Georgia News
Oconee County Library Costume Swap
Watkinsville, GA – The Oconee County Library is hosting a costume swap to help make Halloween less scary for your wallet. The library’s costume swap will allow people to trade in their old, used costume for a “new” one – free of charge. According to the National Retail Federation, this could save you some cash.…
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Athens-Clarke County
5 Things to Know October 6
Watkinsville, GA – The Oconee County Library is making the cost of Halloween a little less scary by collecting used costumes for their costume swap on October 11. The National Retail Federation projects that the average American will spend more than $77 on Halloween this year. Reporter Shannon O’Keefe has more on how the spooky swap could make this Halloween…
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Madison County
5 Things to Know October 2
Athens, GA – The Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms agent, who was shot Tuesday evening, is still hospitalized and name has not been released. Meanwhile, 21 year old Steven McKinley is in jail without bond and awaiting for possible federal charges. Reporter Ashley Jetton has more. Athens, GA – The family…