Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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ANNOTATED: Mayor-Elect Kelly Girtz on Six Ways Athens Could See Change
ANNOTATION INSTRUCTIONS: When you see a light red highlight, click on the small comment box to the right to read the reporter’s annotation. A majority of Athens-Clarke County voters took their hopes for radical change to the polls when they elected a new mayor who will take charge next January.…
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President Trump Expected in Macon this Sunday in Show of Support for Kemp
President Donald Trump is expected to visit Macon on Sunday to campaign for Brian Kemp in Georgia’s heated governor’s race. This would be Trump’s second visit to Macon this month. On Oct. 15, the president met with Red Cross relief workers and farmers to talk about the impact of Hurricane…
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Early Voting at UGA’s Tate Center Begins Tuesday
Students can vote at the Tate Student Center this week ahead of Election Day, Nov. 6. Students who are registered in Athens Clarke-County can vote at the University of Georgia location on October 30 and 31. Voting will be open from 8 a.m to 5 p.m. See an Athens Clarke County…
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Athens Housing Market Struggles to Accomodate Growing Demand
The median selling price for houses in Athens, Georgia, has increased almost $40,000 in the last five years, according to Trulia’s Athens Housing Market Trend report. Housing in Athens is increasingly scarce at any price point. Zoning issues, lack of new construction and increased demand all contribute to this trend. …
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Tourism Impacts Athens, Georgia’s Economy For Better
Tourism in Athens, Georgia has contributed more than $20,000 in tax revenue to the city. The Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau, a sales and marketing organization with a primary goal to increase the economic impact of the hospitality and visitor industry, hosted its annual meeting on Oct. 24 at the Classic…
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Books for a Bargain: An Independent Bookstore Settles Comfortably in College Town
Normal Books is an independent bookstore on Prince Avenue, providing the Athens community with books at bargain price. Mae Eldahshoury is a senior majoring in journalism.
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Recently-Enacted Hard Liquor Ban Has Potential For Adverse Effects, Students Say
Fraternity members on the University of Georgia campus are complying with the hard liquor ban that UGA’s Interfraternity Council has enacted, despite opposition. Effective immediately, fraternities are no longer to have alcohol with a greater than 15 percent alcohol content at events or facilities due to the increasing number of…
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Students Evacuate After Fire in Boggs Hall
At 1 a.m. on Oct. 23, a fire broke out in a Boggs Hall dorm room, forcing students into the cold. Students’ first response to the incident was confusion. Several of those who were in their rooms when the alarm went off said they didn’t realize there was an actual…
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Ogle Sanitation to stop recycling services
Starting Nov. 1, Ogle Sanitation customers in Oglethorpe County will have to look elsewhere for recycling. Customers received a letter in the mail from the company informing them that they will no longer be providing recycling services due to rising costs. Kevin Ogle, owner of Ogle Sanitation, told Grady Newsource…
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Back to School: 71-Year-Old Recent College Graduate Continues to Learn
Correction: In an earlier version of this article, the reporter did not clarify that Gee had completed his business degree at a community college. The thought of going back to school can be a nightmare for some people, but not for Olyn Gee, a 71-year-old former self taught photographer and…