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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Georgia House Approves Funding for Internet Construction in Rural Counties
The Georgia House of Representatives approved a midyear budget that would grant rural areas, like Oglethorpe County, funding for…
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How Digital Campaigning Increased Georgia Voter Participation
968,420 more Georgia voters showed up to the polls in the 2020 elections than the previous 2016 cycle How…
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Workout at Athentic Brewing Company Shows Creativity, Community Focus During Pandemic
“May I take your order?” Kimberly Wise asked the group after they finished their exercise. Roughly 20 people came…
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Cookies During COVID-19: How One Athens Baker Adapted During the Pandemic
Baylee Marsh Thornton started her baking business, Baylee Bakes, by accident. A few candid and lighthearted posts on her “finsta”…
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Madison County School District Will Test Students This Spring
The Madison County School District will conduct the Georgia Milestone exams to students in third through 12th grade later this…
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What Can You Do About Sexual Assault in Northeast Georgia? Here Are Some Key Resources
Officers arrested the 51-year-old male suspect accused of armed robbery, kidnapping and sexual assault just 45 minutes after receiving a…
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Barrow Teachers, Parents and State Administrators Voice Concerns Over Standardized Testing Requirements
Members of the Barrow County School System community are voicing their concerns over the recent decision from the federal…
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Climate Change Causing Global Rise in Temperatures, but Northeast Georgia Farmers Aren’t Feeling Effects — Yet
When Chris and Rhonda Luther planted their first blueberry bush in 2007, neither of them had ever grown blueberries…
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Social Media Expands Opportunities In Sports News Industry
Long before Wes Blankenship was hosting a podcast for the University of Georgia Athletic Association alongside former Bulldog quarterback D.J.…
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Local Media Weighs In On Emerging News Media Models
For local news organizations, being engaged with the local community is essential to finding out what local residents want from…