Elections
Part of the vital role of journalism is covering elections. In-depth reporting, issue and campaign coverage, and visual storytelling — along with live election broadcasts — date back to 2012 for Northeast Georgia.
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May- 2026 -9 May
Voters Provide Insight into Key Issues, Data in Upcoming Election
The Georgia primary is May 19, and ahead of Election Day, we asked voters why they vote, how they vote and what issues matter most to them. Students in Reporting II: Research, Data and Documents for Reporting used statewide voter data to gain familiarity with Georgia voters and to find…
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7 May
Elections That Matter Most Locally Draw Fewest Voters
Danely Cruz changed her voter registration from Athens to her hometown of Cedartown and drove to Polk County on Election Day to vote in a special congressional election after Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene resigned from Georgia’s 14th Congressional District seat in January. Cruz, a third-year history and political science student…
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Mar- 2026 -15 March
Athens Mayoral Candidates Talk Issues in February Debate
Candidates for Athens mayor — Mara Zuniga, Tim Denson, Dexter Fisher and Lakeisha Gantt — faced off at a public forum at Ciné on Feb. 7. Immigration enforcement, rapid growth and homelessness emerged as key issues shaping the future of Athens. Hosted by AthChat podcast co-hosts Drew Abney and Russell…
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Jan- 2026 -5 January
GARViS Modernizes Voter Records, May Alter How Georgians Register
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger introduced Georgia Registered Voters Information System, or GARViS, in March 2023. This system provided a database for elections officials showcasing voter information, including status, reasons for vote denial and voting method. “GARViS is a tremendous step forward in the security and accuracy of Georgia’s voter…
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Oct- 2025 -24 October
Q&As Provide Look Into Lives of Public Representatives, Servants
Reporting I students each semester learn more about their beats — a special topic area of focus — by conducting research and interviews with community and student leaders, entrepreneurs, musicians, professors, performers and others. The nearly 80 students in the course conducted an interview on their beat in September. This…
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May- 2025 -6 May
US Withdrawal from Paris Agreement Draws Local Responses
For the second time, President Donald Trump has pulled the United States out of the Paris Climate Agreement — a hit to climate change efforts. The Paris Climate Agreement, adopted in 2015, aims to reduce the risk and impact of climate change by calling for countries to reduce greenhouse gas…
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Dec- 2024 -30 December
How an Undecided UGA Student Finally Made His Choice for President
Election day is just under six weeks away when I first meet Stephen Vest. It’ll be the first presidential election for many college students, including Vest. As a 19-year-old political science major at the University of Georgia, he’s looking forward to casting his first presidential ballot in such a monumental…
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12 December
Northeast Georgians Build Community Through Local Politics
“Divisive” is the most common word to describe modern American politics, according to research by the Pew Research Center. But it might not be that might not be that simple. The U.S. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion believes that civic engagement connects people to their communities — and…
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Nov- 2024 -12 November
Madison County Schools Reflect on Security Following Georgia School Shooting
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…
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6 November
Digital Trends Shaping the 2024 Elections
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…