Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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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…
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Local Christmas Tree Farm Provide Opportunity to Donate Trees to Troops
The Greenbriar Creek Tree Farm in Oconee County is participating in Trees for Troops for their 13th year in a row. Since 2005, the tree farm has helped sponsor more than 200,000 Christmas trees to deployed family members. This year, their trees will be delivered to the Naval Ordnance Test…
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Gas Prices Dropping Throughout Georgia, Across Country
Gas prices have dropped 21 cents per gallon across the country in less than a month. Although it has been more than six months since gas prices were this low, Georgia’s prices are still 15 cents higher than this time last year. Georgia is also still of the most expensive…
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Athens Builders, Researchers Say Poor Housing Quality Can Be Linked to Poor Health
Some building professionals in Athens, Ga., said they have seen poor building practices result in low-quality housing, which in turn can affect the health of those who reside in such homes. Jeremy Field is the building science manager for Imery Group, a business specializing in high performance and eco-friendly construction.…
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Public Housing Smoke-Free Policy Results in New Expectations for Residents
The Athens Housing Authority began enforcing a smoke-free rule in all of their public housing on July 1, 2018. More than three months later, the enforcement of the rule and how serious residents are taking it is unclear. The smoke-free rule promotes a lifestyle change for smokers living in Athens…
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UGA Students Express Concern About Gun Laws, Mental Health Care After California Shooting
At least 12 people, including a police officer, were killed Nov. 7 when a man opened fire at a bar in southern California before killing himself. The incident took place at The Borderline Bar & Grill in Thousand Oaks, Calif., a city in the northwestern part of greater Los Angeles…