Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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DEVELOPING STORY: Regina Quick Named Superior Court Judge
Regina Quick confirmed that Governor Nathan Deal has appointed her as a judge on the Western Circuit Superior Court. Quick is the first female judge on the Superior Court bench in Athens-Clarke County.
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UGA Students Capture Visions of Eclipse
Students in Grady’s Advanced Photojournalism course spread out across the campus, county and North Georgia to capture the eclipse experience. Time lapse by Gabriella Camaratta Time lapse by Catherine Green
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Watkinsville Mayoral Candidate Running Unopposed
WATKINSVILLE, GA — Ashford Manor Bed & Breakfast co-owner Dave Shearon threw his name into the race for Watkinsville Mayor on Monday. As of 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, the deadline for Mayoral candidates to submit their applications, Shearon is running unopposed. It was a serendipitous moment for the 20-year-resident of Watkinsville.…
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New Pantries, Volunteer Efforts Target Food Insecurity in Athens
You’re likely to see more small blue boxes like the one shown above on street corners around Athens. They’re part of a project called the “Little Free Pantry,” which was recently established by the Athens Chamber of Commerce. The goal is to supplement the larger food pantries in the area by setting up…
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UGA Researchers Show Concern About Far-Reaching Effects of climate change
From thick forests to densely packed cities, from open farmland to the seashore, Georgia’s diverse ecosystems are at risk from the effects of climate change. UGA researchers in several departments have been studying the changing climate and it’s impact on our state. Here’s just some of what they’ve learned: \t cities are…
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Downtown Growth Brings New Challenges for Locals, ACC Commissioners
Student housing in downtown Athens is a booming business. In just the past four years, developers have built four massive luxury apartment complexes downtown. Occupancy rates for these new developments are hovering around 90%, sharply increasing the number of people living within the small geographical footprint of downtown Athens. City leaders say…
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Yoga: From Hindu Practice to Western Exercise
Yoga is a $16.8 billion industry in the United States alone. An estimated 36.7 million Americans participated in some form of yoga in 2016, but most likely the yoga they partook in doesn’t resemble yoga’s origins or spiritual roots at all. Yoga is much more than downward dog poses, yoga pants…
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American Lunch: Mobile Soup Kitchen Feeds Thousands in Athens
ATHENS, GEORGIA — American Lunch, a mobile soup kitchen powered by 5 Bar restaurant, served over 7,800 lunches in the past year to the needy members of the Athens community. The idea of American Lunch was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama as a school project and grew to reach six locations…
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Unconventional Small Business Strategy: Athens Skate Shop Gets Creative
Sebastian Uhde is an Athens native and owner of Earthcruzerz longboards. His shop opened last April and has been growing ever since — bringing in new customers like Jesse Conrad. “It was awesome. Sebastian was super helpful and it was really nice of him to make some time,” said Conrad…
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Record Voter Turnout for UGA Student Government Elections
This year’s Student Government Association election at the University of Georgia saw a record breaking turnout as students voted for either the “Rise” or “Ignite” ticket to lead the student body for the upcoming school year. Cameron Keen was elected as the SGA president on the Ignite ticket, pulling 57%…