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Oconee Blotter: Entering autos target areas along New High Shoals Road
The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office reported the following incidents:. SLEEPING MAN: On April 22, Deputy Gregory Harrison was dispatched to a home off Epps Bridge Parkway, where the resident called to report a man sleeping in the yard. The officer arrived to find a man asleep on the ground covered by a plastic tarp. After he was awakened, the man stood up, but was unbalanced and smelled of alcohol. The 49-year-old man from Canon became uncooperative and was arrested for public drunkenness.
School resource officer fired from Lake Oconee Academy, GBI investigating
GREENE COUNTY, Ga. - The school resource officer at Lake Oconee Academy in Greene County has been fired, according to the school. The situation leading to the officer's termination by the Green County Sheriff's Office is currently under investigation by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Lake Oconee Academy says it...
HS Baseball: Calvary Day outlasts Morgan County, Metter swept by Crawford County
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — The Calvary Day baseball team advanced to the state quarterfinals after sweeping Morgan County, while Metter lost two straight to Crawford County on April 29. Calvary Day won the first game, 8-4. The second game will go down as an instant classic. Calvary Day and Morgan County were tied at 4 […]
April 2011 Super Outbreak: A Look Back 13 Years Later
Thirteen years ago, the Southeast faced one of the most catastrophic tornado outbreaks in American history. From April 25th to April 28th, 2011, the region experienced what came to be known as the Super Outbreak. Let’s take a closer look at the meteorological conditions that fueled the outbreak, the extent of the damage in the […]
Lilburn man charged with killing pedestrian in Athens hit-and-run
A 21-year-old Lilburn man remained in jail Tuesday on drunk driving and vehicular homicide charges after police said he hit and killed a pedestrian on West Broad Street. The collision claimed the life of Michael Kitchen, 34, of Madison, according to Athens-Clarke police. Kitchen was hit by a vehicle about...
Eat Athens: Family-owned Mexican seafood restaurant brings fresh flavors to Oconee County
Finding good seafood in Athens isn't always easy, especially when the goal is to eat something that isn't oysters. Grilled salmon aside, the average offerings are going to be battered and fried, cooked into a saucy dish or chopped up inside something else. We're used to it, and those of...
Flavor of Georgia grand prize winning drink relies on Georgia peaches
New Creation Soda Works, which produces a variety craft sodas, created a peach drink last year that won the grand prize in the annual Flavor of Georgia food contest earlier this month at the University of Georgia. But a breakfast meal would be key happenstance that would propel this Oconee...
Watkinsville PGA Tour golfer gives heartfelt message as he hits five years of sobriety
PGA Tour golfer Chris Kirk of Watkinsville gave a heartfelt message to Instagram followers on Monday as he reached five years of sobriety. The former UGA golfer battled alcohol issues after a successful beginning to his tour career and fell in the rankings until he decided to get help. He stepped away from...
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