Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Getting Children to Spend Time Outdoors
If your children aren’t spending enough time outside, they may be suffering from “Nature Deficit Disorder.” The Child Mind Institute says the average child spends seven hours each day in front of a screen and only seven minutes outside. Grady Newsource reporter Sydney Shadrix tells us about the advantages of…
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Marking 25th Anniversary of the HOPE Scholarship
The first HOPE scholarships were awarded a quarter-century ago. Sept. 1 marks the 25th anniversary of the landmark program to benefit high-performing students. It’s gone through changes over the years. Students told Grady Newsource reporter Cheyenne Brown they couldn’t go to school without it.
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Oconee County Sheriff Alerts Residents As Dove Season Approaches
OCONEE COUNTY, GA — While the Athens community cheers on the Dawgs for the first game of the 2018 football season, other residents will participate in opening day of dove hunting season. Jacob Nash, who oversees the South Fork Hunting Preserve in Madison County, says his crew is preparing to…
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Kitty Yoga Provides Mental Health Benefits With a Side of Cute
Kitty yoga classes have gone viral on social media, but the benefits go beyond likes and shares. Sharing a mat with cats can give even the most experienced yogis an elevated calm feeling. When a person walks through the door of a kitty yoga class, it doesn’t look or sound…
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CDC Reports Record High Increases in STD Infections
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) say sexually transmitted diseases have increased by more than 200,000 cases since 2016. This is the fourth consecutive year of large increases. Compared to other states, Georgia ranks in the top five for some of the most common STDs, such as syphilis, chlamydia, and…
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Sinkhole Stops Cedar Shoals High School Bus
A Cedar Shoals High School bus hit a sinkhole while carrying students to school in Athens’ Nellie B community. It happened on Tuesday. No one was injured. Athens Public Utilities Director Glenn Coleman told Grady Newsource a broken six-inch water main washed away soil supporting the asphalt. Nellie B residents regained…
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Wesley, Extra Special People Communities Remember UGA Student Amy Lee
University of Georgia student Amy Lee passed away on August 22 from injuries suffered in a car accident in Michigan. Lee was starting her senior year of college and was involved with Wesley, a Christian ministry in Athens and worked for Extra Special People. Extra Special People serves children and…
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Now You Can Have Chick-Fil-A on Sundays… If You Cook It At Home
Chick-fil-a is releasing meal kits in the larger metro-Atlanta area starting today. That means you can have Chick-Fil-A on Sundays, as long as you buy the kit before. The new meal prep options are two serving meals, ranging from chicken parmesan to chicken flatbreads, and will cost customers $17.16. They’re…
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Free Binders Could Help Teachers in a Bind
Athens-Clarke County Recycling Division is offering teachers free binders and other classroom materials. Teachers in Clarke, Oconee, Madison, and Oglethorpe counties can visit the Teacher Reuse Store at the Center for Hard to Recycle Materials. CHaRM accepts a variety of donations, including classroom materials from office supplies to furniture. Facility hours are…
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Chocolate Fever Comes to Krispy Kreme
Peanut butter lovers can sample one of their favorite flavors now…in a donut. Reese’s Pieces and Krispy Kreme blended their recipes together for a limited time. The result: Athens is one of nine locations in the state to sell the new flavor. https://youtu.be/ISf2bQYSUzk If you want to try it, you’ll…