Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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The Lone Resident: How One Homeowner Has Seen Her Street Change in 53 Years
Sifting through topographical maps and old paperwork, Dora Duncan, 93, points out just how much has changed since she first bought her home in 1965. As someone who has been a resident of Riverdale Drive for the past 53 years, Duncan has experienced zoning fights, studentification and the more recent…
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DEVELOPING STORY: Body Found in Jackson County Park Creek
UPDATE: No immediate trauma was found in the autopsy, according to a GBI social media post. The deceased male still has not been named, but the GBI says identification will most likely be released next week. A body found in a Jackson County park is on its way to the…
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From Owner of The National, Maepole Provides Affordable Food Options
A local restaurant owner opened a new eating establishment in Athens. Peter Dale, Michael Clancy, and Nathan Goodman of The National, opened Maepole on North Chase Street. At The National, a dinner plate ranges from $24-$29. The cost of a meal at Maepole ranges from about $9.95-$11.95. Goodman said…
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Marine Veteran Killed in Motorcycle Accident
An Athens woman is mourning the death of her boyfriend who was struck and killed by a car while on his motorcycle. Douglas Levar Nash died on October 8, on the way home from work. The accident occurred, not even a mile from his home, on Barnett Shoals road. Nash…
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CollegeTown Properties Expands, Acquiring Apartments Downtown and Adjusting Resident Policies
CollegeTown Properties, a property management company in Athens, acquired Eclipse on Broad and several of the Fred Historic Properties mid-August, just a few weeks into current residents’ leases. The change came with new management staff and some new policies for the apartments and lofts, which were previously owned and operated…
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Transfit Athens, Action Ministries Join Forces to Aid Those in Need
Local Athens organizations Transfit Athens and Action Ministries have partnered together to help those in poverty in the community. Cole Rogers is a senior majoring in journalism.
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University Campus Kitchen Combats Hunger
Students on the University of Georgia campus are working with the Campus Kitchen Project to help provide meals to those who suffer from hunger in the Athens-Clarke County area. These students are collecting food that would go to waste otherwise to help complete their mission. On the University of…
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Athens PBJ: Redefining the Meaning of a Sandwich
What kind of impact can a peanut butter and jelly sandwich make? For someone living in homelessness, it can make quite a difference. Athens PBJ is a local organization that provides sack lunches every Sunday, rain or shine, to those living in homelessness. But it’s a little bit more than…
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Athens-Clarke County Recycling Division Implements Glass Bottle Reduction Program
A new downtown initiative is trying to change the way you’re served beer. Athens-Clarke County’s Recycling Division is implementing a glass bottle reduction program. Ripped bags, broken bottles and costly maintenance for recycling machinery are all reasons to reduce glass bottles in Athens, while saving bars and restaurants money. The…
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Living With Strangers: UGA Students Share Economic, Personal Reasons for Random Roommates
When Sam Clark, a fourth-year sociology major from Cartersville, decided to live off campus her second year as a student at the University of Georgia, roommate options were limited. Her friends made more expensive housing choices than she did. By the time Clark decided to find an apartment, she had…