Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Sweet Olive Farm Owners Committed to Business of Rescuing Animals For Nearly a Decade
Two women in Winterville, Ga., have spent the last nine years rescuing animals from all over the Southeast. Sweet Olive Farm takes in elderly, abused or homeless farm and exotic animals and gives them a home. The Beginning It all started with 10 dogs and a pot-bellied pig named Mr.…
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CSI Effect: Television’s Portrayal of Forensic Science Leads to More Acquittals
In 2015, “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” was canceled after 15 years on the air, but crime-television lovers are still at risk of distorting their reality when it comes to forensic evidence thanks to a phenomenon called the CSI Effect. First reported on in a 2004 USA Today article, the CSI…
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Florida Man Arrested for Athens Car Break-Ins, Cases of Identity Fraud
After more than a month-long investigation, a spokesperson for the Athens-Clarke County Police Department said an arrest has finally been made in connection to a string of car break-ins and identity fraud cases that occurred in early March. Police say 26-year-old Parrish Roberts, a Florida resident, was arrested in Pike…
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Gov. Kemp Signs Georgia Medical Marijuana Bill
Gov. Brian Kemp signed House Bill 324 on April 17, allowing for the production, sale and purchase of medical marijuana in Georgia. “Instead of crossing state lines, breaking numerous laws in the process, these families can now stay in our great state,” said Kemp. Athens resident Luis Huisa, who runs…
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Little Free Pantry Helps Combat Hunger, Need in Athens
Athens’ battle against food insecurity has been an ongoing struggle. Food insecurity was 22 percent in Athens-Clarke County in 2016, according to Feeding America’s “Map the Meal Gap” project. That’s 26,340 people who do not know where their next meal will come from. To combat hunger, two years ago, LEAD…
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Reviewing the Immense Power of Prosecutors
The official who holds the most power in the criminal justice system may not be the judge or the jury, but the prosecuting attorney who represents the state, charges defendants and negotiates pleas. According to Edward Brumby, staff attorney under Judge Lawton Stephens and former prosecutor in District Attorney Ken…
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UGA Student Launches Cookie Business From Scratch
At 4 a.m. on a weekday, most University of Georgia students are still asleep, but Baylee Marsh might still be putting the finishing touches on custom cookie orders. Marsh is the owner of Baylee Bakes, an organically grown (and lovingly baked), custom cookie decorating business in Athens, Georgia. Her success…
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UGA Student Creates Sustainable Business that Serves Athens Community
Rekindle Athens is a sustainable candle business, which means all products used to create the candles can be reused and recycled. As a senior majoring in athletic training and exercise and sport science, Matthew Mewbourne has spent long nights studying. In fact, it was after one such long day that…
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CBD Oil Becoming More Accessible in Athens
Stores that sell CBD oil continue to open in Athens, but there is debate about the purpose and effectiveness of the product for users. Your CBD Store has been in business since January and is set to open a second location in East Athens at the beginning of May 2019.…
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Georgia Women’s Tennis Finishes Regular Season Undefeated, SEC Champions
The University of Georgia women’s tennis team is the regular season 2019 Southeastern Conference Champion. The Bulldogs clinched the championship at home with a 4-0 win over Kentucky, giving them their ninth-straight shutout. “To win this championship here in front of our home crowd was really great,” head coach Jeff…