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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Oct- 2017 -9 October
Special Elections Explained: What to Expect on Ballot
If you live in Athens-Clarke county, in a few weeks you can return to the polls for special elections. You can see a sample of the upcoming ballot on the Board of Elections website, every section will not be on every ballot, but here’s the rundown so you can find…
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Nov- 2016 -10 November
UGA Counseling Center Offers Help For Post-Election Stress
While some UGA students are joining other groups across the country in protest, there’s one thing they aren’t doing. They aren’t seeking university counseling like students at some other schools. Kristine Groft, a Public Relations Coordinator for the the University of Georgia Health Center, said Thursday that the Center has…
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9 November
Sighs of Relief at the Defeat of Amendment One
Local school board members in Athens-Clarke County are appreciative of the outcome of Amendment One, Opportunity School District. “I was happy, I was relieved.” This statement from Governance Committee Chair and District 9 Representative Ovita Thornton rang powerfully and spoke for several teachers and other board members in the community…
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9 November
Oglethorpe County Has New Sheriff-Elect
Democratic Incumbent Sheriff Mike Smith lost the election for his office in Oglethorpe County yesterday. Republican Challenger David Gabriel, who is currently serving as a lieutenant in the Athens-Clarke County Police Department, will take over the office on Jan. 1 of next year. Follow Grady Newsource on Instagram, Twitter and…
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9 November
Election Day Hangover: Remedies and Reminders
ATHENS Ga– How do YOU feel about the results of the presidential election? #themorningafter — Grady Newsource (@GradyNewsource) November 9, 2016 We asked YOU how you feel about the outcome of this election. By the looks of it, most of you aren’t too happy. Some of you couldn’t be…
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9 November
Clarke and Oconee Counties Pass E-SPLOST
School funding and building will be boosted after all. The funding for both comes from a referendum passed by voters yesterday. Athens-Clarke and Oconee Counties have passed the Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (ESPLOST) in the November 8 election. In Athens-Clarke County, about 72% of voters voted YES,…
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9 November
Update: One Vote Deciding the Future of Watkinsville
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72S0gOn0Exc] One vote is separating two Watkinsville candidates for a seat in the City Council. Grady Newsource Reporter Molly Swindall says at least four more ballots are coming in from overseas military personnel which Pat Haize who runs the Oconee County Board of Elections says these ballots will likely…
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9 November
Three things to Know the Morning After Election 2016
Note: Results in this article are from the Georgia Secretary of State. They are technically unofficial results. ATHENS, Ga. — So, about last night. You know Donald J. Trump was elected President of the United States, but you may not know he received 51% of the vote in Georgia, according to…
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9 November
Stock Market Fluctuates After Trump Win
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kr8PeXoz4vw&w=640&h=360] Brandi Patterson helps explain what the Trump win means for your finances
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8 November
Undocumented Immigrants Look at Coming Election
Election day is here. One of the issues that experts say could impact the results is the Latino vote and the candidates positions on immigration. College Republican, Ben Grayson has a very strong opinion on the issue of undocumented citizens. “In a state funded university, no I don’t think that they…