Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Athens Voters Open to Talk About Views Near Election
According to a study by Pew Research, 43 percent of Republicans and 38 percent of Democrats view the other party unfavorably, which is more than double the numbers in 1994. As voters head to the polls in Clarke County on Nov. 6, Clarke County may vote contrary to the majority…
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Gaines, Gonzalez Renew Battle for Georgia State House Seat
After facing off last year in a special election, Republican Houston Gaines and Democrat Deborah Gonzalez are once again competing for the Georgia House District 117 seat. The district covers areas of Jackson, Barrow, Oconee and Clarke counties, including Athens. Normally House seats are on the ballot every other year,…
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Political Climate Between Oconee, Clarke Counties Often Differs
Situated right next to each other, Clarke County and Oconee County are polar opposites when it comes to voting. Typically, Oconee votes Republican, while Clarke votes Democrat. Athens Mayor Nancy Denson compares Clarke County to a breakfast treat. “Athens is like the blue donut, or the blue donut hole surrounded…
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Student Housing Affects Revitalization of Hancock Neighborhood
Fourteen years ago when residents Miki Lu and Nathan Peters moved into the Hancock Neighborhood, they were the only Caucasian family on their block. Now, after moving back into the same house in June 2018, there is only one African-American family on the corner of their block. When they first…
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Governor’s Race Leading to Increase in Voting in Barrow County
The Georgia governor’s race has been heating up counties all across the state of Georgia. Many Georgia residents have registered to vote, and the Barrow County Board of Elections is seeing that effect in their office and at the polls. The county is historically red with 47,000 registered voters, but…
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Bucking the Trend: Life Away from Downtown and Campus
Athens has seen many large, luxury student housing complexes built downtown and around campus that are drawing students to the area. Luxury student living, equipped with pools, gyms and yoga studios, has taken the country by storm, and Athens has been no exception. In the last five years, out of…
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Stacey Abrams Could Make History in the Georgia Governor’s Election
Stacey Abrams, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate, was surprised by the turn out for an event just a few weeks ago in Athens. “If I had known so many of you would be here, we would’ve gone to The Classic Center,” Abrams said at an event held in Athens. This election…
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Ride-Sharing Services Have Effect on Athens DUI Rates
Ride-sharing services have become popular over the past few years. In Athens, Georgia, these services have impacted the DUI rates. Kaitlyn Brandon is a senior majoring in journalism in the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia.
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From Sustainable Communities to International Students: Mobile News Lab Journalists Tell Big Stories on Small Devices
The Fall 2018 Mobile News Lab, as part of the James M. Cox Jr. Institute for Journalism Innovation, Management and Leadership, provided the opportunity for students to work in teams to create multiplatform journalism using only mobile tools. This year, students reported and built storytelling with Adobe Spark Page. Sponsored by the Georgia Association of…
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UGA Professor Attacked Several Times By Owl
Brian Orland, a professor in the University of Georgia’s College of Environment and Design, has been attacked several times by an owl during his morning run at 6 a.m. The first time he was ambushed was on Sept. 6 on Hill Street between North Franklin and North Chase streets. Then…