Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Bigger Vision: Not Just The Name of a Shelter
For Andrew Wilkin, executive director at Bigger Vision Community Shelter, there is no such thing as a homeless person. These words, this philosophy, is one that carries through all those who come to Bigger Vision. “I think the most important thing people need to understand is that there is no…
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Alum of Madison County Schools Returns Home, Becomes New Superintendent
He started as a physical education teacher and worked his way all the way up to head of the Madison County School District. Michael Williams, who graduated from Madison County High School, is in his first school year as superintendent. After working in the Banks County School System for 20…
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New Tariffs May Affect Athens Businesses
China has matched U.S. tariffs dollar for dollar so far. After Trump’s newest tariff, announced Sep. 18, China is encouraging more extreme measures. Now, those trade relations have raised concerns for Athens business owners. Taylor Lamm, Oconee County Brewing Company’s co-owner and master brewer, says that he has already felt…
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New Exhibit Highlights Women in World War One
The Special Collections Library at The University of Georgia is celebrating the centennial anniversary of World War One. Grady Newsource got an exclusive tour by exhibition coordinator Jan Hebbard. “The gallery we’re in now is hosting a traveling exhibition called Poppies: Women, War, and Peace.” The exhibit is the work…
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How to Register to Vote in Athens
Tuesday, Sept. 24, is National Voter Registration Day. Do you know if you’re registered to vote? You can check your registration status on the Secretary of State website. You’ll enter your first initial, last name, county, and date of birth to verify your voter page. If you aren’t registered, you…
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In the Age of Screens: What Adulthood Feels Like as a Millennial Immersed in Social Media
Adulthood feels like the sticky fire of skinned knees and having a million words stuck on the tip of your tongue. It feels like the pricks of gaining feeling in a limb after it falls asleep, and like having to make hard decisions while knowing there is no right one. When…
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Student Teachers at UGA: Impact over Pay
TIME Magazine just released their latest cover story that quotes educators saying: “I have a masters degree, 16 years of experience, work two extra jobs and donate blood to pay the bills. I’m a teacher in America.” Teachers are earning less on average than they did in 1990, according to…
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Georgia Square Mall Weathers Economic Storms With Local Strategy
On the outskirts of Athens, Georgia, in the middle of the Atlanta Highway corridor sits Georgia Square Mall. It’s the only mall that exists in Athens, housing more than 50 shops, eight eateries and 17 diverse services, ranging from American Vision Center to U.S. military recruitment stations. The two-story retail…
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Athens Election Official: Electronic Voting Machines Are Safe
The top election official in Athens-Clarke County says not to worry about security when it comes to your vote November 6. There were enough concerns about electronic voting that the state was looking at using paper ballots, but this movement was shot down by a judge Monday. “I think if…
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ANNOTATED: Athens’ Senior Living Facilities Adapt To Increasing Elderly Population
ANNOTATION INSTRUCTIONS: When you see a light red highlight, click on the small comment box to the right to read the reporter’s annotation. As the elderly population continues to grow rapidly, finding affordable and accessible housing for this demographic has become a prominent issue. In Georgia, the older population is…