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The recent school shooting in Barrow County, Georgia, has parents and educators throughout the Northeast Georgia region worried about school safety. Victim Totals Across the Years from School Shootings (U.S.) (Data From Center for Homeland Defense and Security) As seen in the graph above, there has been an increase over…

On a sunny afternoon in Athens, students and residents gather at the College Square Plaza to eat lunch, work on their laptops or visit with friends. People fill the picnic tables that are scattered throughout the space. The plaza is a central hub in downtown Athens. It has become a…

During Grady Newsource’s Northeast Georgia Election Night Show, digital anchors Karmen Morrison, Shad McMillan and Clarice Henry discussed some digital trends that have been shaping the 2024 election season. Elections and Social Media Watch Karmen Morrison discuss what people have been talking about and searching for on social media on…

Most voting polls have now closed in the battleground state of Georgia. Counting has begun, and between Georgia and its Northeast region of Athens-Clarke, Barrow, Madison, Oglethorpe, Oconee and Jackson counties, over 100 election results will be coming in over the course of the night. Check out Grady Newsource for…

Athens voters turned out for early voting at the Athens Regional Library ahead of the presidential election.  As the nation debates critical issues such as women’s rights, the economy, climate change and more, Athens-Clarke County voters at the predominantly Democrat precinct wanted to make their voices heard. Voters shared what…

Georgia voters hit the polls early to vote in the 2024 U.S. presidential election. The battleground state saw an unprecedented turnout for early voting in 92 counties, including Athens-Clarke County. Athens-Clarke County provided six locations for advanced voting. Athens historically leans left in presidential elections, seeing a 70.13% voter rate…

Grady Newsource student Jordan Whitening sits down with Audrey Haynes, Josiah Meigs distinguished teaching professor and associate professor of political science at The University of Georgia, to talk about Georgia politics, the presidential nominations and everything in between. Listen to the full podcast here. Grady Newsource · Election Night Podcast_mixdown…