Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Emotional Senior Night Marks Paige Sisters’ Final Season Together at Cedar Shoals
At Cedar Shoals High School, head coach Ka’lah Paige and senior Kaitlyn Paige share more than a bond as coach and player. They share the same namesake as sisters. “It wasn’t planned, and it was nothing we did on purpose,” Ka’lah said. “Fortunately for us, it’s a great experience.” Ka’lah,…
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Chasing Records: 4-Star Recruit Giovanni Tuggle Impacts Winder-Barrow On, Off Field
Four-star junior defensive back Giovanni “Gio” Tuggle intercepted his 14th career pass Oct. 9 against Flowery Branch, tying the school record set by Jeremy Jackson. He needs two kickoff-return touchdowns to tie another school record. “I gotta break a record here. I have to,” Tuggle said. Tuggle’s production has…
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Outside GHSA, Athens Christian Charts Its Playoff Path
Many Northeast Georgia high schools are adjusting to new postseason qualifying standards, but Athens Christian School is playing by a different set of rules. ACS joined the Georgia Independent Athletic Association (GIAA) in 2024 after many seasons in the Georgia High School Association (GHSA). In the GIAA, teams are seeded…
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How UGA Reaches Beyond Campus to Support Farmers’ Mental Health
UGA Cooperative Extension is helping Georgia farmers navigate mental health challenges through education, prevention and trusted relationships as financial pressures, unpredictable weather and the demands of farming take a toll.
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Athens’ Tree Canopy: A Community Rooted in Shade
Inside the Athens loop is a street lined with mature oaks and maples, where the canopy stretches overhead like a living roof. In neighborhoods such as Forest Heights, trees are more than aesthetic scenery. They are a legacy of resilience and community care. In 2005, Athens-Clarke County adopted the Community…
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Clarke County schools learn PSR in their first season under the formula
Clarke County’s two public high schools are learning a new playoff formula and a new classification at the same time. The Georgia High School Association now uses its Postseason Ranking formula, or PSR, to fill and seed playoff brackets in every classification. For the previous two seasons, it was used…
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Porchfest 2026: Here’s Some Itinerary Suggestions
The annual Historic Athens Porchfest is coming up on Sunday, Oct. 18, and students in Kyser Lough’s First Year Odyssey seminar on music in Athens have scoured the 200+ Porchfest band lineup to build a few custom, themed itineraries for attendees. We’ll give you the first 4-5 shows to visit,…
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Tour Unique Homes Behind Music at Historic Athens Porchfest
The porches are the centerpiece at Historic Athens Porchfest on Oct. 18, but there’s so much more to the homes hosting musicians and bands at the free community event. Porchfest hosts opened up their residences before the crowds to students in a journalism seminar on home and garden writing class.…
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Downtown Athens Redevelopment Moves Forward, Reshaping Former Bethel Midtown Village
A major redevelopment in North Downtown Athens is moving into its next stage. With its first phase complete, construction is now underway for phase two and funding secured for phase three. The redevelopment is replacing aging affordable housing at the former Bethel Midtown Village with an updated, walkable community designed…