Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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2018 Athens-Clarke County Spring Elections: Who and What
This year’s The Athens Clarke County local election is taking place takes place right around the corner on May 22nd. This election will include the General Primary, non-partisan primary, and a special election. Six commissioner seats, two judge seats and one mayor seat are all up for grabs this election…
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Try These Stress Relief Activities For Finals Period
Finals are approaching and we all get a bit stressed… and we all need a break. Here are some activities around Athens that are worth to take a study break for: Relax and Unwind If you just need to relax and spend some time alone, the University Health…
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Police Charge Watkinsville Man With Tinsley Death
Georgia State patrol says a Watkinsville man was charged today in the death of a UGA professor. Karen Tinsley was riding her bike in Oconee County when she was struck by a truck. 55-year-old Richard Poulnott is charged with: driving with an expired license second-degree vehicular homicide following too closely…
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Dissecting What UGA Students Fees Pay For
Every semester as UGA students we pay around $1,135 for fees and most of the times we have no idea what we are paying for. Are you curious too about what we pay for? Lets take a look… Here is an analysis of the 2017-2018 year fees for the University…
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Tips for Making the Arch Pass Switch
The new app that a lot of universities across the country are slowly adapting to is called Duo Mobile. The University of Georgia recently switched over to the new “Arch Pass” process. The new system requires your phone around every time you log into ELC or Athena. Once you put…
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2018 CURO Symposium Draws Largest Attendance
The 2018 CURO Symposium is a two day event taking place at the Classic Center. This years symposium is the largest to date, hosting 575 undergraduate research students. If you missed today’s presentations, there will be more tomorrow starting at 9:30 AM.
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UGA Bulldogs Dominate Track & Field Season Opener
The track and field outdoor season opened this weekend with the Spec-Towns Invitational. UGA’s 6th ranked men and 7th ranked women hosted some of the best track and field athletes in the country during the meet. The Bulldogs performed strongly throughout the weekend. Junior Denzel Comenentia finished first in the…
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Office of Emergency Preparedness Official Offers Severe Weather Tips
“Tornado sirens are meant to alert people who are outside, it’s kind of an added benefit if you hear it while you are inside,” said Steven Harris with the Office of Emergency Preparedness at the University of Georgia. If these sirens go off when you’re sleeping, the chances of you…
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Athens Attempts to Increase Bicyclist and Pedestrian Safety
BikeAthens executive director Tyler Dewey talks about the next steps for the Athens in Motion Citizens Advisory Committee. The committee meets tonight at 6 p.m. Check out the full plan of Athens in Motion and other bike safety stories on Grady Newsource Digital Storytelling
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Groups Advocate for Increased Athens Bike Safety
Busy roads throughout Athens don’t always have bike lanes, making it difficult for bike riders to get around safely. Groups like BikeAthens advocate for a better and more comprehensive bike network in Athens, and are working with Athens-Clarke County on the Athens in Motion Bicycle/Pedestrian Master Plan. Whitney Voyles is…