Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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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…
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Athens Dentist Buys Halloween Candy For Good Cause
It happens every year: Children come home from a long night of trick or treating and find themselves with more candy than they could ever eat. However, there is good news. Athens Family Dental off of Old Jefferson Road will be buying back Halloween Candy this year. For every pound…
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Abrams Weighs In On Housing Concerns, Kemp Remains Quiet
Housing policy affects the places people live, the schools they attend, the jobs they can access and many other aspects of day-to-day life. But will it affect the outcome of the upcoming election for Georgia’s governor? On Nov. 6, Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp and former Georgia House of…
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Northeast Georgia Offers Early Voting Locations
There are two days left to cast your ballot early. Election Day is on Nov. 6. Below is a list of all the voting locations in the counties Grady Newsource will be covering on Election Day:
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Discrimination in Athens: Big Problem, Little Evidence
According to residents, Athens, Georgia has been home to discriminatory practices, a broad issue which originated from the downtown area and spread outward. Mokah-Jasmine Johnson, educator and president of Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement (AADM), explained how the organization started as a response to an incident that occurred involving a bar downtown allegedly…
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‘Road to Victory’ Bus Tour: Kemp Campaigns in Northeast Georgia
Republican gubernatorial nominee and current Secretary of State Brian Kemp stopped in northeast Georgia on Oct. 29 as part of his “Road to Victory” bus tour. Kemp campaigned in Winder, Watkinsville, Jefferson, Madison, Covington and Monroe. “Well, certainly I know this area well. I grew up in Athens. So, it’s…
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Vic’s Vintage Owner Uses Business to Build Relationships
Victor Peel has traveled the world and back to bring pieces of culture to Athens, Georgia. He is the owner of Vic’s Vintage on East Broad Street. You can see him and his manager, Kieran Thurman, setting pieces outside the shop to attract buyers on a daily basis. Many say…