Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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PHOTO GALLERY: Here’s What Early, In-Person Voting Looked Like in Athens-Clarke County
Advance voting numbers in Georgia toppled records compared to past midterm elections, with more than 2.4 million ballots cast in person, according to the Secretary of State’s election data hub website. Students in Reporting II captured the scene and voter activity around lunchtime — from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.…
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Athens-Clarke Library Quick Option for Early Voters
Voters gathered at the Athens-Clarke County Library to cast their votes prior to Election Day. Athens residents were able to start voting early on Oct. 13 for the upcoming midterms on Nov. 3. The Five Points neighborhood is the largest registered neighborhood in Athens, producing 44% of the voters in…
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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 it’s an extra challenge for two: Darius Darden and Hatcher Hogan are playing with type 1 diabetes. Darden, now a senior linebacker, was diagnosed in the fourth grade. “I was…
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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 talk about somebody who’s got cancer down the road, but they wouldn’t talk about somebody that’s had mental health issues. You just didn’t talk about that,” said the Georgia Agricultural…
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From Nigerian Basketball Star to Georgia Tech Football Commit: A True Success Story
When Success Nwabude stepped into the office of Athens Christian School first-year football head coach Terance Mathis, the coach’s immediate reaction was simple: “This is a grown man.” At 6-foot-7 and 250 pounds, Nwabude looks like a natural gridiron standout. Yet his journey to becoming one of the nation’s top…
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North Athens to Receive $2.76 Million for Stormwater Improvements
Athens-Clarke County is preparing to spend $2.76 million on stormwater improvements in North Athens, an investment meant to improve drainage and reduce environmental problems caused by rainwater runoff. The money comes from TSPLOST 2026, a transportation sales tax approved by voters in May 2026. The North Athens Stormwater Improvements project…
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Georgia Landowners Work To Protect The Land They Love
For some Georgia landowners, the trees on their property are more than trees. These green spaces are the places where people grew up, the farms where they spent summers, or the land where families went hunting in dense forest together. As development continues to expand across Georgia, landowners are looking…
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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…