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A new Kroger Marketplace is expected to open in spring of 2026 in Barrow County, bringing an estimated 250-300 jobs to the community, according to Barrow County’s Economic Development Director Ben McDaniel. Barrow County ranks at 153 out of 159 in terms of county size in Georgia, and 29th in…

Matt Lindsay seeks to provide a new wave of revenue solutions to media publishers via innovative economic strategy. The founder and president of Mather Economics, he serves over 700 brands worldwide, including Hearst, The Wall Street Journal and CNBC, while managing over 6 billion dollars in revenue. Lindsay’s main goal…

Tim Grice, the assistant director of Jackson County EMS, listens to gentle music on a gloomy Friday afternoon. It’s calm in his office — he’s taking the day as it comes and leaving his remaining tasks for Monday.  Jackson County is one of the fastest-growing counties in the country. Grice…

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…