Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Athens-Clarke County Library Presents New Community Volunteer Program at Cedar Shoals High School
If you can empower young high school girls to lead, one group says you are needed. The B.E.E. Club Inc. is looking for active volunteers in the community who can mentor and guide female students at Cedar Shoals High Schools for the club’s new program called B.E.E. Engaged. The new…
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GBI Investigates Fourth Athens-Clarke County Police Officer-Involved Shooting
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting an investigation of the Athens-Clarke County Police Department after a man was shot by police at University Garden Apartments on Baxter Street in Athens, Georgia on Oct. 5. The GBI identified the man as 28-year-old Salvador Salazar from North Carolina. A warrant has been…
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College Scholarships Awarded to Madison County Middle School Students
Before even leaving middle school, four Madison County, Georgia students have received scholarships to pay for college. Madison County graduation coach Renee McCannon said with this, going to college becomes very possible for first-generation students. There’s a lot of kids in Madison County that may never think of going to…
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Organic, Traditionally Grown Produce Show Mixed Environmental Benefits
Sarah Thurman is proud of the growth that the Athens Farmers Market has experienced since she took over as market manager three years ago. In that time, she says that she has seen the number of visitors who stop by the market almost every Saturday morning from March through December…
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Esports Continue to Grow in Popularity in Georgia
Oct. 11 is the final day that local high schools can register varsity esports teams with the Georgia High School Association for the fall 2019 season. The esports preseason begins the following Monday, Oct. 14. Penny Pitts, associate director of the GHSA, said of the league, “We’re really excited about…
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For the Gram: How Instagram Has Changed Athens’ Eating Habits
What makes a foodie? Are they the person pushing forks away from their friend’s mouths, insisting they get a picture before everyone starts eating? Or do they simply just enjoy food? To Anna Park, a fourth-year management information systems and international business major at the University of Georgia, a…
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Grocery Shoppers Share About Their Lists, Habits At The Store
Not many people wanted to talk about their shopping lists at the Kroger on Alps Road in Athens-Clarke County on Monday, Sept. 23. In fact, most people that day really didn’t want to share. Food can often be fun and lighthearted. But food is also personal. And some individuals may…
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Eating Insects: Entomophagy and the Future of Sustainable Food Consumption
Have you ever eaten a cricket? Mealworm? Grasshopper? What about ants? Several experts in the field of entomophagy sat down with me to discuss what kind of nutrients people can get from eating insects and whether or not this is something that could be sustainable with an exponentially growing world…
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Different Approach Leads to Higher Graduation Rate in Madison County
By paying attention to specific data and the needs of students, a local high school’s graduation rate has increased by almost 5 percent within one year. Madison County High School Principal George Bullock said they have embraced what they call the Multi-Tiered System of Supports. He believes his teachers’ dedication…
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Northeast Georgia Plans Responses To Mental Health on Oct. 6
Mental health affects one in five adults in the U.S., according to The National Institute of Mental Health. If these statistics are concerning, know that Northeast Georgia is recognizing this problem by holding candlelight vigils across the area on Oct. 6. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services…