Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Apple Allowing Users to Opt Out of Intentional Slowdown
Last year Apple admitted to using software updates to slow down batteries of older iPhones in order to prevent them from suddenly turning off. Apple’s next update will allow users to opt out of intentionally slowing down their iPhone’s performance to extend battery life. The iOS update will be available…
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Grady Explains: How to Make Open Records Requests in Oconee County
Oconee County is digitizing papers that were once unavailable on their website. Citizens will be able to file open records requests for archived documents in a searchable online database. The county is in the early stages of scanning. A date for when the database will be available to the public…
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Grady Explains: The Flu Vaccine
People choose each year not to get vaccinated for the flu because of their concerns with the shot. A Twitter poll we conducted showed that 44% of 32 people got their flu shot while 56% did not. We asked people on Facebook what their concerns with the vaccine are. Grady…
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Preventions for the Flu That Killed 5 in Georgia
Five people died this flu season according to a Georgia Department of Public Health report. The virus is now widespread in Georgia. The Center for Disease Control lists several ways to prevent getting the flu. The CDC’s site says what to look for when you’re wondering if you have the flu.…
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New Trend Among UGA Students Matching Selfies with Famous Art
Google’s Arts and Culture app matches your face to a piece of famous artwork. This started a new trend among UGA’s students. Social media is filled with people trying out the new feature. Our newsroom had a little fun of its own with the app. The app’s description on iTunes…
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No Children Harmed After School Bus Begins Smoking
No children were hurt this morning when a West Jackson Elementary School bus began smoking. That was according to a Jackson County School spokesperson. The fire department arrived and said it was most likely an electrical issue. Karen Bridgeman the Communications Director for Jackson County Schools says the bus began smoking as…
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UGA Celebrates Hindu Diwali
By Kaleigh Galvin The Indian Cultural Exchange at UGA celebrated this major Hindu holiday with food, worship and performances.
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Have Recent Campus Protests Stunted Free Speech on College Campuses?
By Josie Wall https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgWw9Gg9dIw Traditionally, college campuses have served as long standing forums for free speech, but recent events have left campuses feeling the strain of speech code limitations. Political protests have sparked large assemblies on school grounds, some turning violent. Incidents at the University of California at Berkeley,…
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Independent Record Labels on the Rise
By Devon Tucker Athens, Georgia is a town known for various alternative rock bands, but many of these groups would not be known without the hustle and bustle of numerous independent record labels. Independent record labels are on the rise in the global market and generated $6 billion in…
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Marketing as an Entrepreneur: Before and After Social Media
By Kelly Miller There are 2.46 billion active users on social media. Of those 2.46 billion, 40 percent follow their favorite brands on social media, according to the Global Web Index, a technology company providing audience-profiling data to marketers. Since the rapid rise of social media, beginning around 2010, business…