Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Beyond the Trash Can: What Happens to Leftover Food after Sporting Events
After thousands of fans leave a University of Georgia sporting event, the waste left behind is more than empty cups and food wrappers. Leftover food that is not thrown away can become meals for people in need instead of ending up in a landfill and contributing to methane emissions. In…
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Clarke County Schools to Make $1 Million-Plus IRS Rebate Payment
The Clarke County School District Board of Education approved Thursday a payment of more than $1.18 million to the IRS to return excess investment earnings from the district’s 2022 bond issue. The full rebate totals $1.3 million, with $1.18 million due by Oct. 31. Chief Financial Officer Chris Griner…
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AthHalf Director Offers Tips, Advice for Half Marathon Runners
Participants preparing for the 2026 AthHalf Half Marathon faced the challenge of balancing their training goals with the intense Georgia heat and humidity. The half marathon is scheduled for Oct. 11. Race organizers faced their own challenge as a storm front is headed to the region, but organizers said Thursday…
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Rural Oconee County Residents Concerned About Frequent Power Outages
Repeated power outages in the town of North High Shoals and nearby communities in western Oconee County have left residents questioning the reliability of their electricity provider and seeking answers about when the outages will be addressed. “Sometimes it is seven, eight times in a month,” said Joy Sizemore, a…
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Barrow County Teams Navigate New Postseason Ranking System
Two of Barrow County’s high school teams face a new path to the playoffs this fall. The Georgia High School Association’s Postseason Ranking formula (PSR) now applies to every classification, including Class 5A, where Winder-Barrow competes, and Class 6A, where Apalachee competes. A team’s winning percentage accounts for 35% of…
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How Local Debates Over Data Centers Leak into Water Scarcity Concerns
For most people in Georgia, water is a convenience accessible with just a simple twist of the faucet. Few would consider it a scarce commodity unless it was no longer a convenience. Yet water resources fluctuate throughout the year, and deplete fastest during warmer months due to the increased usage…
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PHOTO GALLERY: Sights, Lights of Madison County Fair
Fall in Georgia means it’s county fair time — an evening out for families with rides, games and livestock competitions. The Madison Country Agricultural Fair has been running for 78 years out in Comer, Georgia, and is organized by the Comer Lions Club. It’s just $5 to get in to…
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From Safety to Parks: Q&As Provide Quick Look at Key Topics in Athens
Get to know Athens and topics from public safety to the restaurant scene to park development and more from people in the know. Nearly 50 students interviewed professionals, business owners, community leaders, musicians, law enforcement, government staffers and students in September to learn more about their beats, a special topic…
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State Senate District 47 Has New Democratic Candidate After Former Candidate’s Conviction
Brenda Hankinson is the new candidate for Georgia State Senate District 47 after the arrest and conviction of the prior Democratic candidate. Justin Gillespie was arrested and booked at the Madison County Courthouse on Sept. 16, according to the incident report, after being found guilty of cruelty to children in…
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Historic Athens Porchfest Returns for Its Eighth Year
Denise Sunta spends weeks matching hundreds of bands to hundreds of front porches, making sure no two sets at the same time land next door to each other and that no musician playing in multiple bands gets double-booked across neighborhoods for Historic Athens Porchfest. This year, a University of Georgia…