Email: Stephanie.Gross@patch.com
Phone: 706-206-1946
Hometown: Watkinsville, Georgia
Birthday: January 24
Bio: Stephanie comes to Patch with experience as news director at WRBN and WGHC radio stations in Clayton, Georgia. While working for GA-CA Radiocasting, she further developed a passion for local news and made lasting professional connections to many members of the community.
Stephanie received bachelor's degrees at the University of Georgia in Telecommunications Arts and Spanish. While at UGA, she danced as a Georgette with the Redcoat Marching Band (Go Dawgs!). She grew up near Cleveland, Ohio, but has lived in northeast Georgia for over 17 years.
Stephanie enjoys volunteering as an interpreter at local school systems. In her free time--which is few and far between thanks to a vibrant three-year-old daughter -- she enjoys Latin ballroom dancing with her husband and playing with her black lab and two cats (all rescues!).
Beliefs:
At Patch, we promise always to report the facts as objectively as possible and otherwise adhere to the principles of good journalism. However, we also acknowledge that true impartiality is impossible because human beings have beliefs. So in the spirit of simple honesty, our policy is to encourage our editors to reveal their beliefs to the extent they feel comfortable.
This disclosure is not a license for you to inject your beliefs into stories or to dictate coverage according to them. In fact, the intent is the opposite: we hope that the knowledge that your beliefs are on the record will cause you to be ever mindful to write, report and edit in a fair, balanced way. And if you ever see evidence that we failed in this mission, please let us know. Politics:
How would you describe your political beliefs?
I am not affiliated with any particular political party, and I describe myself as a moderate. I prefer to look at candidates as individuals and not vote based on party lines. Religion:
How religious would you consider yourself? Casual, observant, devout, non-religious?
Observant. I joined the Catholic Church on the 2011 Easter vigil and am a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Athens.
I grew up in the Lutheran Church, and have a strong faith in God. I respect other faiths and am always interested in learning about them.
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Apply to work at the store on Atlanta Highway.
Plant Manager Todd Henry told media Wednesday the plant is on track for completion at the end of 2012 and occupancy in March 2013.
Watch a video of Todd Henry, the Bogart, Ga. plant manager, explain the hiring process.
Plant Manager Todd Henry told media Wednesday the Bogart, Ga. plant is on track for completion at the end of the year and occupancy in March 2013.
Watch Todd Henry, the Bogart, Ga., plant manager, explain the hiring process.
Budge Earl Williams has been indicted on two counts of criminal attempt to commit the crime of sexual exploitation of a child.
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Applications are now being accepted for the position with the Oconee County Parks and Recreation Department.
Acting on a tip, authorities report they arrested Reba Rene Hicks in Jackson County Wednesday morning, authorities report.
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The following information was supplied by the Watkinsville, Ga. police department. An arrest does not mean a conviction.
