Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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From Small Town to Big Dream: The Success of Emerson Hancock
In every sport there is a drive for success, otherwise why would anyone play to be anything less than successful? For Emerson Hancock, a pitcher for the University of Georgia, success has been a big part of his second year as a Division 1 baseball player. Hancock was born…
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Athens-Clarke County to End Cash Bail, So What are the Alternatives?
According to Mayor Kelly Girtz, the Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission plan to take steps to end cash bail at the municipal court level this spring. The Municipal Court handles county ordinance violations, state misdemeanor traffic violations, state misdemeanor crimes of theft by shoplifting, possession of less than an ounce…
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Life After Sexual Assault: Finding Ways To Cope With Trauma
Just a little over one year ago, someone sexually assaulted Katie Camp. In the days following her assault, Katie slept on the floor of her bathroom with all of the lights on because it felt safer. She faced night terrors and sleep paralysis most nights and wouldn’t be able to…
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Local Gun Club Robbed After Thieves Drive Through Front Door
Athens-Clarke County Police are looking for five men who drove a stolen Jeep into the Athens Gun Club early Sunday morning. The surveillance video below shows a red 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee smashing through the front door at around 4:30 a.m. They run through the store grabbing long guns and…
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King BMX Stunt Team Performs at Athens Twilight
The 40th annual Athens Twilight Criterium took place the weekend of April 26. The bike race takes over downtown Athens, turning the streets and sidewalks into a spectacle to behold. As part of the festivities, King BMX stunt show performed five shows — two on Friday and three on Saturday.…
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Planet Fitness Offers Teens Free Summer Workouts to Improve Youth Health
For teens looking to get in shape this summer, Planet Fitness is offering a “Teen Summer Challenge” that will allow teenagers ages 15-18 to workout for free at any location. According to a study conducted by Common Sense, a nonprofit group dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families,…
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UGA Student Shares Her Texting And Driving Story
Karla Dougan, now a freshman at UGA, was texting and driving on Dec. 31, 2016, when she says she swerved off the road, overcorrected and flipped her car three times. Dougan is now in a wheelchair after being trapped under her car. She said she is grateful for a passerby…
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Student, Teacher, Rapper, Politician: UGA Student Mariah Parker Does it All
Twenty-six-year-old Mariah Parker spends her days pursuing a doctorate degree in Language and Literacy Education from the University of Georgia. Plus, she teaches undergraduate classes. And, she performs as a rapper. Then there’s the job of representing District 2 on the Athens-Clarke County Commission. Not the normal life of a…
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An Inside Look at Addiction Recovery Stigma
“What’s right with you?” That’s the first thing people hear when they go to an addiction recovery workshop hosted by the nonprofit People Living in Recovery. Tucked inside the second floor of a Christian ministry in Athens, PLR provides a safe, positive space for people on the journey to recovery.…
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Forensic Sketch Artist Who Sketched Recent Suspect Has Solving Crimes Down to an Art
When a crime is committed, Kelly Lawson takes matters into her own hands. Kelly Lawson is a forensic sketch artist at the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. And while the job may look fun, it’s far from easy. Lawson has her victims recall memories from some of the most traumatizing moments…