In-Depth
Context is crucial in good reporting. These stories, which cover a multitude of topics, are about diving deep into the people, places, issues and solutions within Northeast Georgia.
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Athens’ Fencing Community Finds Unlikely Home
Inside the mostly abandoned and dimly lit Georgia Square Mall, a storefront stands out with the word “Fencing” brightly emblazoned…
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Bottoms Wins as First Black Female Governor in Nation’s History
Keisha Lance Bottoms became the first Black female governor in the U.S. on Nov. 3, 2026 when she won the…
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PHOTO GALLERY: Early Morning of Election Day 2026 in Athens
The polls opened at 7 a.m. this morning in Athens for Election Day 2026. The photojournalism students were there at…
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Democrats Make Final Push in Athens Ahead of Election Day
College Square in Athens traded football anticipation for a final election push on Monday, just hours before Election Day. Keisha…
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Rising Costs, Political Division Drive Athens Senior Citizens to Polls
Residents at Wesley Woods’ Talmage Terrace retirement community are already casting ballots ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections, motivated…
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Mental Health Reform Remains Unfinished As New Governor To Be Elected
As Georgians prepare to elect a new governor on Nov. 3, the future of mental health care looms as a…
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Two Careers, One Passion: Tim Dondero’s Path to the Kitchen
A 40-year career in medical research took Tim Dondero around the world, but his next chapter brought him closer to…
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Georgia Early Voting Has Broken Records, So Why Do Residents Prefer It?
Early voting lasted two weeks in Georgia — from Oct. 13 to Oct. 30 — and registered Athens voters chose…
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Two Football Warriors Fighting Opponents, Diabetes During Senior Year
At Oconee County High School, the football team starts practice at 6 a.m. That’s hard enough for any teenager, but…
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Georgia Farmers Face Mental Health Crisis as Suicide Rates Increase
“Growing up on a farm, you know, we were kind of taught to mind our own business … We might…