Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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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…
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UGA to Bring 100 Electric Bikes to Campus this Fall
The University of Georgia’s Office of Sustainability recently announced the University’s partnership with Gotcha Mobility LLC, which will bring 100 electric bicycles to campus this fall. This new bike-sharing service will come just nine months after the Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commissioners voted to ban Bird scooters for an entire…
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Oconee County Schools Install Preventative Alert System, Amp Up School Security
The Oconee County school system has implemented a new safety measure, the Centegix alert system, amping up security in elementary, middle and high schools. All employees are provided a badge, and at the press of a button, local law enforcement is alerted in cases of emergency. Capt. James Hale of…
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Madison County Officials Warn About Dangers of Vaping
Sgt. Justin Hanley of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office said e-cigarettes can contain other harmful substances besides nicotine. In addition to this, using nicotine at a young age may increase risk for future addiction to other drugs. That’s why Hanley, along with other local Madison County officials, came together on…
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The Gem of Dahlonega
Through the curvy roads of Dahlonega, Georgia, Crisson Gold Mine rests nestled in the trees and is always open for business. Though the mine has been active since 1847, it has been open to the public since 1969 when it was owned by John and Dorothy Crisson. Since 1990,…
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Vintage Music in Downtown Dahlonega
Banjo. Vinyl. Violin. Lessons. These are the words that adorn—and some of the things you’ll find at the top of—the worn staircase of Vintage Music, a combination instrument repair shop, recording studio and music store in downtown Dahlonega, Georgia. At the top of the steps, you’ll find a creaky…
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Accountability in ACCPD: Police Complaints Go Through Specific Process
In 2017, two out of 46 total police complaints made against Athens-Clarke County Police Department received disciplinary action, according to an investigation of over 100 complaints. In 2018, a similar number of complaints received disciplinary action. Complaints in Athens go to the department’s Office of Professional Standards and Recruitment, where…
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Bringing Lavender to the Mountains
“It’s about giving back to the community.” For Tina Misko and her fiancé, David Duffey operating the Red Oak Lavender Farm is a way to interact with the community and to stay active post-retirement. Originally from Atlanta, Misko, 60, has always preferred the outdoors and living in the country. Ten…
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Criminal Cases in Athens: An Examination of Public Defenders Versus Hired Attorneys
Defendants, with their friends, family and attorneys, slowly filed into Judge Lawton Stephens’ courtroom in the Athens-Clarke County Courthouse for an arraignment on the morning of April 5, 2019. Low chatter filled the room as the crowd waited for Stephens to arrive, attorneys streaming in and out of the courtroom.…