Georgia football’s first Southeastern Conference game is this Saturday, and in the case of this game, two bulldogs are better than one. The No. 11 Georgia Bulldogs are set to host the No. 17 Mississippi State Bulldogs at home at Sanford Stadium. This is not only Georgia’s first SEC match up of the 20-17 season…
New employment numbers from the Georgia Department of Labor show the economy of Northeast Georgia is strong. Around 1,600 more people are currently employed in the Athens area compared to this time last year. Katie Jacobs is the owner of Cheeky Peach, a boutique in downtown Athens. She employs both part-time and full-time workers. “I…
The Oconee County School Board has released a new proposed redistricting plan with the opening of their 8th elementary school. Dove Creek Elementary School, located in northern Oconee County, is on time to open next August. The current zoning map is below. Right now, Malcolm Bridge Elementary and Rocky Branch Elementary house the students who…
Barrow County Board of Commissioners have approved Chief Magistrate Caroline Powers Evans’ request to increase the number of judges from one to two. The Superior Court judges now have to finalize this motion. This comes after Judge Evans’s initial request was tabled during the August Board of Commissioners Meeting. In the request, Barrow County Commissioners…
Hurricane Irma passed through Florida more than a week ago, but it hasn’t entirely left people’s minds. A trailer full of supplies is locked, but a few people have put their donations over to the side. It’s an empty scene right now, but I was told that earlier this week, Jackson County community members were…
There is no breakout for the Athens area, but Homeland Security says there are more than 24,000 DACA recipients living in Georgia right now. All of them face an uncertain future after March 5, 2018. Until then, local organizations are working to make it as easy as possible for them to renew their DACA registration…
The Food Bank of Northeast Georgia has worked the past 25 years to feed those in need. CEO John Becker, has worked the past few years to expand the food bank, which now serves 10 million meals a year. “I’ve been heading up the food bank for 13-14 years now,” said John Becker, CEO and…
Karsen Hicks with your weather update along with more information about Hurricane Maria.
The Oconee County Board of Education is redistricting neighborhoods to prepare for the opening of a new elementary school in the county. Dove Creek Elementary school is scheduled to open in the Fall of 2018. A redistricting plan was proposed last night at the Board of Education meeting to bring all Oconee County elementary schools…
For the second time so far in the 2017 season, sophomore setter Meghan Donovan was honored by the SEC as Setter of the Week. And while Donovan is the one being recognized, she was quick to give her teammates the credit. “I think it is really exciting especially being a setter,” said Donovan. “I think that…
Gas prices are still high in Athens following a peak due to the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. The average cost of a gallon of gas in Athens is $2.70. During the week of September 5th, the average price was $2.69. The chart below has information specific to five gas stations around the Athens area. AAA…
