Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Athens Doesn’t Have Black Lives Matter Chapter
The Black Lives Matter movement began as an African American-centered political movement that arose following the acquittal of George Zimmerman in Trayvon Martin’s shooting. Today, it is a global activist network with over 40 chapters that respond to everything from President Trump’s first State of the Union address to Super…
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Grady Explains: How to Become Politically Involved as a Young Person
10 Ways to Become Politically Involved as a Young Person Currently many young people are getting strong opinions on both sides of the aisle about their political beliefs. People often turn to social media to voice their political opinions out there, but are unsure how else to get involved. Young…
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Funeral Details for Journalism Professor Barry Hollander
University of Georgia professor Barry Hollander’s visitation will be held today, February 1st, at Lord & Stephens funeral home from 6:00-8:00pm. The funeral Mass will be held tomorrow, February 2nd, at 3:30pm at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on Epps Bridge. Flowers can be ordered through Lord & Stephens funeral home. Hollander…
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Viewers Respond to State of the Union
Here is your chance to express your views on President Donald Trump’s State of the Union Address. President Trump delivered his speech to a large crowd in the chamber of the United States House of Representatives. Take a quick poll and grade President Trump’s State of the Union Address here.…
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Super Blue Blood Moon: What Is It, Where You Can See It
Tomorrow – Wednesday, January 31 – at approximately 6:48 am, Athens residents will be able to view a rare lunar eclipse. Although partial lunar eclipses happen quite frequently, onlookers can look forward to the emergence of a Super Blue Blood Moon during the eclipse, a sight that hasn’t…
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Police Investigate Shooting Death of Athens Woman
On 01/29/2018, officers were dispatched to a residence on Sartian Dr., in reference to a person shot. When the police arrived, they located a white female, Jennifer Jacobs, 22-year-old of Athens deceased in her bedroom from a gunshot wound to her chest. There were two other individuals in the residence…
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University of Georgia Celebrates Founders Week
The University of Georgia celebrated Founder Week. Reporter Amber Shepp reports on the events that took place this week. For more behind the scene looks into Grady Newsource, follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. @GradyNewsource.
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Grady Explains: Georgia Gun Laws
Grady Newsource is here to explain some of the basics of owning and using a gun in Georgia. Do I need a license to purchase a gun? No, but Georgia law requires that gun dealers do not sell firearms to someone until the Georgia Bureau of Investigation conducts and approves…
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Hundreds of ‘Egg Accounts’ Tweeted Support for Viral #ReleaseTheMemo Campaign
Newly created Twitter accounts with no profile pictures, known as “egg accounts”, are partially responsible for the push of the hashtag campaign #ReleaseTheMemo last week. That’s according to a CNN analysis. Grady Newsource reporter, Raven Rice, tweeted out a poll about the #ReleaseTheMemo campaign, and was retweeted by one the…
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Athens beloved WWII Veteran will be put to rest Friday at 11 a.m.
Athens businessman and World War II veteran Claude Williams Jr. has passed away at the age of 95. Williams earned many honors including the rank of captain of his 245th U.S. Army Infantry. The Athens community also remembers Williams for his leadership and successful business ventures. Williams founded Athens radio…