Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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CDC Creates Task Force to Address 116 U.S. Cases of Acute Flaccid Myelitis, Including 3 in Georgia
The Center for Disease Control has now confirmed 116 cases of the polio-like disease Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM) nationwide. Earlier this week, The CDC created the Acute Flaccid Myelitis Task Force to help discover the cause and improve patient care for the disease. AFM has overwhelmingly affected children, as more than…
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Best Places to Tailgate, Park and Eat at SEC Championship Game
The long-awaited rematch between Georgia and Alabama is happening this Saturday at the SEC Championship in Atlanta. Getting to the game and finding places to tailgate will likely be tough due to heavy traffic. Here is our comprehensive guide of how to “game day” in Atlanta. Transportation and Tailgating If…
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SEC Championship Countdown: Where You Can Watch in Athens
SEC fans only have to wait three more days to watch the Georgia Bulldogs take on the Alabama Crimson Tide in the conference championship. If you’re a student who wasn’t awarded a ticket to the game, or a Dawg fan not willing to make the drive to Atlanta, you can…
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Athens Police Search for Suspects in Crock-Pot Shoplifting Ring
The Athens-Clarke County Police Department said three suspects are involved in a shoplifting ring that has targeted multiple Walmart stores across Georgia. The suspects appear to buy a Crock-Pot, but they’re actually stealing thousands of dollars worth of merchandise. Police are asking for the community’s help in finding the suspects.…
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ANNOTATED: Athens-Clarke County Manager Hopes to Hire Police Chief by End of Year
ANNOTATION INSTRUCTIONS: When you see a light red highlight, click on the small comment box to the right to read the reporter’s annotation. It’s been a month since former Athens-Clarke County Police Chief Scott R. Freeman resigned and Mike Hunsinger was named interim chief. Now, a national search for a…
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Oconee Street School: Old Building Gets a New Future
Students have not walked the hallways of the Oconee Street School building in almost 50 years, but that could change as soon as August. The brick building was built in 1908, and since the school stopped sessions around 1971, occupancy has been unsteady. After close to 15 years of…
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U.N. Study: Home is Most Dangerous Place for Women
A new study from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime reported that the most dangerous place for women worldwide is home. Last year, approximately 87,000 females were murdered. About 58 percent of those deaths were caused by the victims’ family members or intimate partners, according to the U.N.’s…
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Holiday Happenings in Northeast Georgia: Week of Nov. 26
Now that all your Thanksgiving leftovers are thrown away, it’s time to fill your calendar with holiday happenings in Northeast Georgia. Grab a loved one and a kick your holiday season into high gear at one of the festive events going on during the week of November 26. Athens-Clarke County…
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Here’s Where to Vote Early in Runoff Elections
Early voting for runoff elections begin today. Voters will choose between Secretary of State candidates and, if you’re casting a ballot in Athens-Clarke County, Public Service Commissioner contenders. Georgians have one week to vote in advance before election day on Tuesday, Dec. 4. Runoff polling locations for early voting aren’t…
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Cyber Monday 2018: Deals in Athens and Top 10 Gifts
Cyber Monday is here, and that means you can shop all your Athens favorites from the comfort of your home. We have complied a list made up of lots of deals around Northeast Georgia. Finding Christmas presents for your loved ones (or yourself) has never been so easy. Entertainment The…