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Madison County
Sports News for September 30th
Athens, GA – Former UGA basketball player, Terrell Bell, has been named the new boys basketball head coach for Monsignor Donovan High School. Bell is very familiar with the Athens area. He graduated from Cedar Shoals high school. Bell then played for the Georgia Bulldogs basketball team from 1993 to…
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Northeast Georgia News
Oconee County’s New Cars
OCONEE CO, Ga- The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has seven new cars to add to its fleet. The new Ford Interceptors will be used to replace older cars with high mileage. The new cars have plastic seats and a more secure cage separating the front and back seat to keep…
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Barrow County
Oconee County Has Lowest Number of Sex Offenders in Area
Oconee County was the first county in Georgia to post a sex offender registry, making the number of registered sex offenders in the area known to the public. Barrow county has the highest number of registered sex offenders at 133 and Oconee County has the lowest number at 16. Oconee…
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Athens-Clarke County
5 things you need to know for September 24
Athens, GA – Athens-Clarke County police have confirmed that the body of a woman found in Ben Burton Park is the body of 40-year-old Mickey Lynn Mills of Athens, who was missing since September 22. According to police, a hiker called 911 on the afternoon of September 23 after finding the body deep…
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Athens-Clarke County
Body found in Athens park identified
Athens, GA – Athens-Clarke County police have confirmed that the deceased person found in the Middle Oconee River in Ben Burton Park is 40-year old Mickey Lynn Mills, from Athens. Mills was reported missing on Monday, September 22. ACC police and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation responded to a 911 call…
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Northeast Georgia News
Donations for Georgia War Veterans
There is a new opportunity in Oconee County for people to do a small deed to help Georgia Veterans. The Sheriff’s department is hosting a donation drive for the community to donate toiletries to the Georgia War Veterans Hospital. Find out how people can donate everyday items for our veterans.
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Northeast Georgia News
Thursday Updates
Athens, GA –After an increase in reports of sexual assault at the University of Georgia – students are will be marching tomorrow to protest sexual aggression on campus. They will be walking from the Tate Center to the Arch. Julianne Aberle is talking to organizers…
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Northeast Georgia News
Drug Dropbox
Oconee County, GA – Georgia has more than tripled the number of prescription drug overdose fatalities in the past five years. Oconee County Sheriff says it is the fastest growing problem in the county. Reporter Krissy Robinson went to the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office to discover what they are…
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Jackson County
Highlights for Tuesday
Athens, GA – The threat of sexual assault on UGA campus has the UGA Student Government taking new measures to make campus safer. SGA proposed a plan to the University of Georgia to have security escorts for students walking from the dorms tothe library and SLC. Juliane Aberle is speaking…
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Health
North Oconee County High School implements concussion management plan
Athens, GA — North Oconee County High School is just one of the few schools that take part in the concussion management policy.