Oglethorpe County
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Athens-Clarke County
New Brewery Looking For Home
OGLETHORPE– Officials in Oglethorpe County are hoping to bring a new brewery to the community and Big Springs Brewing Company is looking for a place to call home. However, the match between the two might not be a simple one. The people of Oglethorpe, including Lexington Mayor Rick Berry, are excited…
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Athens-Clarke County
Oglethorpe Avenue Suspect Identified
The Athens Clarke County Police Department has identified the suspect of the Oglethorpe Avenue shooting incident as Kristopher Ellison. The 25 year-old Athens native was last seen near UGA’s Health Sciences campus. Police say the suspect fired shots. No one was injured. Police believe the suspect was picked up and traveled towards…
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UPDATE: Armed Robbery
After speaking with the Athens Clarke County police, it has been made clear that the incident occurred on Oglethorpe Avenue, not on a UGA campus. According to the University of Georgia Police Department’s timely warning update, there was an armed robbery near the Health Sciences campus, during which shots were fired.…
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Local Athens Elementary School Aims to Teach Students to be Bilingual, Biliterate
Athens– Kindergarteners for the 2016-2017 school year at Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School will have a curriculum of 80% taught in Spanish and only 20% in English. The principal of Oglethorpe Avenue, Dr. Scarlett Dunne is implementing the Dual Language Immersion program this upcoming August. “We will teach them to do everything in Spanish…
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Northeast Georgia News
Volunteer Firefighters Balance Service, Work
By: Ellen Cohen Douglas Spencer successfully balances a full time job with his family and volunteer work in Oglethorpe County. He is the president of Oglethorpe County’s Firefighter’s Association, which is entirely volunteer based. “I’m very proud to be able to have the opportunity to do this. This is my…
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Education
2016 Oglethorpe County Board of Education Meetings
By Abby Jessen The Oglethorpe County Board of Education approved the 2016 meeting schedule on Tues. Below are the approved dates. \t Regular Meeting: Jan. 5, 2016 \t Work Session: Jan. 19, 2016 \t Regular Meeting: Feb. 2, 2016 \t Work Session: Feb. 16, 2016 \t Regular Meeting: Mar. 1,…



