Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Five Points Residents Reflect on Neighborhood’s Evolution, Future Direction
Over the summer, Five Points gained two local historic districts, bringing the grand total to 15 in Athens. These designations – Castalia Avenue and Milledge Circle – were made in response to fears of Five Points losing its character due to a recent surge of demolitions and infill housing in…
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Athens Music Organizations Create Spaces to Improve Mental Health
Stephen Cramer is the founder of Brain Aid, a non-profit organization that hosts an annual festival promoting openness and awareness to mental health and invites local advocates and bands to reach out to those affected by mental health issues. Founded in 2017, Brain Aid is built on the same idea…
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The Lead: Dink and Eric NeSmith on Community News
The Lead is a podcast hosted and produced by Charlotte Norsworthy in the Cox Institute for Journalism Innovation, Management & Leadership at the University of Georgia. We talk about how to get ahead in the media industry by interviewing the people who did. Somehow we have made it near the…
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Cases of AFM, a Polio-Like Disease, Increase in Georgia, Nationwide
A Cartersville, Georgia boy and his mother are one of an increasing amount of families throughout the country who have been dealing with the serious effects of the mysterious disease AFM (Acute Flaccid Myelitis). On Aug. 30, Cami Abernathy’s son, Carter, lost all ability to move any part of his…
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President Jimmy Carter Inducted into Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame
Jimmy Carter’s legacy as both a president and peanut farmer earned him another accolade on Nov. 9, as he became the first U.S. president inducted into the Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame. It’s an achievement Carter himself called “the highlight of his life in agriculture,” at the induction ceremony for…
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Leonid Meteor Shower: Georgians Will Have Best Viewing Opportunity Saturday Night
Across Georgia’s skies on Nov. 17, expect to see a shower of shooting meteors. The Leonid Meteor Shower peaks each mid-November, but every 33 years, viewers may experience between hundreds and thousands of meteors per hour, depending on where they are watching, according to NASA. There is a chance this…
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UGA Class Works To Preserve, Learn From Local Historic School
On a Wednesday afternoon during which most UGA graduate students could be found in a classroom, one group in the Building Materials Conservation class is in east Athens, at an old school from the 19th century. The graduate class, which focuses on historic preservation, divides the students into groups, who…
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JUUL Labs Alters Policies as E-cigarette Usage Reaches All-Time High Among Youth
JUUL Labs CEO Kevin Burns released a statement in response to the FDA. JUUL will stop selling mango, fruit, creme and cucumber-flavored pods to more than 90,000 retailers effective today. Those flavors will be available exclusively at juul.com. The company will also restrict underage users on its website with additional…
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With Possible Renovations Upcoming: A Look Back on Brumby Hall
On Oct. 9, the Georgia Board of Regents reviewed a proposal for a potential renovation on Brumby Hall. This would be the first major renovation to the dorm since its opening in 1966. Brumby is one of the three high-rise dorms located on Baxter Street. The dorm is nine stories and holds 950…
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Research Provides Tips to Beat Daylight Savings Slump
Studies show that it takes about a week to adjust to Daylight Savings Time. However, even after that point, there are still adverse affects on productivity. There are a few ways to combat the Daylight Savings slump: 1. Get a good night’s sleep Take this time to go bed a…