Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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UGA Tailgating Tactics to Plan Ahead
Every fall, tens of thousands of rowdy fans pack into Athens to cheer for their favorite teams. Before the game begins, fans put up tents, fill their coolers and take part in one of Athens’ favorite pastimes: Tailgating. Each tailgate is unique, and depending on personal style, they can be…
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All ACT, SAT Test Dates, Locations You Need to Know
Students may be stressed this fall preparing for the ACT and SAT. For Oconee County and Athens-area juniors, here are the testing dates this fall and deadlines to register. For the SAT Oct. 5 testing day, the registration deadline has already passed, but the late registration deadline is Sept. 24.…
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Northeast Georgia Law Enforcement Prepares for University of Georgia vs. Notre Dame
The University of Georgia vs. Notre Dame game means more people and more vehicles in Athens because of the projected record-breaking attendance. Athens-Clarke County Police, the University of Georgia Police Department and other state law enforcement agencies have put together security, traffic and parking plans to accommodate the larger crowd…
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Madison County Early Education Program Strives to Reach More Families
Easterseals, a non-profit organization that helps children and adults living with autism and other disabilities, opened an early learning center in Madison County last month. Easterseals functions under the national Head Start program, which provides education, health and parental involvement services to low-income children and families. While Head Start has…
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What Locals DON’T Know About the U.S. Constitution and What One Town is Doing About It
Sept. 17 marks the start of Constitution Week. In Watkinsville, Georgia, the city’s Junior American Citizens (JAC) led a Constitution program. There were people of all ages dressed in period costumes. A few minutes before 4:30 p.m., nearly 100 people moved to a field of grass in front of the…
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Athens Vulture Festival Returns to Educate, Create Empathy
Athens is making efforts to educate people about the value of our under-appreciated avian friends, vultures. On Sept. 28, Athens is holding its sixth annual Athens Vulture Festival. The event will kick off with a bird walk at 8 a.m. and festivities will continue through noon. The bird walk will…
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UGA vs. Notre Dame Game to Bring Thousands of Visitors, Dollars to Athens
The University of Georgia vs. Notre Dame football game this Saturday will set an all-time attendance record for Sanford Stadium when the Fighting Irish and the Bulldogs go head-to-head on Sept. 21. Record-Setting Attendance Athens does not have an exact estimate for how many visitors the game day weekend may…
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UGA Invests $2 Million Into Campus Safety
The University of Georgia is investing $2 million to enhance lighting and safety on campus, according to the UGA Student Government Association. The money will be used to upgrade lighting and security cameras in several key areas. Renovations have already begun and will take place throughout the next two years.…
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From Law with Art
Amy Sullivan graduated with a degree in law, and she was top of her class. She obtained a high-end job in Atlanta, Georgia as a corporate real estate lawyer after graduation and got “swept away into corporate America.” As years went by, she felt like she was moving further…
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3 Athens-Clarke County Officials Advocate For Board of Elections Audit
Some Athens-Clarke County officials are advocating for an audit of the Board of Elections in light of a congressional investigation regarding a voting machine at the Winterville Train Depot precinct. The investigation is in response to last November’s unexplained decline in votes for lieutenant governor. Democrats won every partisan race…