Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Two Football Warriors Fighting Opponents, Diabetes During Senior Year
At Oconee County High School, the football team starts practice at 6 a.m. That’s hard enough for any teenager, but it’s an extra challenge for two: Darius Darden and Hatcher Hogan are playing with type 1 diabetes. Darden, now a senior linebacker, was diagnosed in the fourth grade. “I was…
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Georgia Farmers Face Mental Health Crisis as Suicide Rates Increase
“Growing up on a farm, you know, we were kind of taught to mind our own business … We might talk about somebody who’s got cancer down the road, but they wouldn’t talk about somebody that’s had mental health issues. You just didn’t talk about that,” said the Georgia Agricultural…
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From Nigerian Basketball Star to Georgia Tech Football Commit: A True Success Story
When Success Nwabude stepped into the office of Athens Christian School first-year football head coach Terance Mathis, the coach’s immediate reaction was simple: “This is a grown man.” At 6-foot-7 and 250 pounds, Nwabude looks like a natural gridiron standout. Yet his journey to becoming one of the nation’s top…
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North Athens to Receive $2.76 Million for Stormwater Improvements
Athens-Clarke County is preparing to spend $2.76 million on stormwater improvements in North Athens, an investment meant to improve drainage and reduce environmental problems caused by rainwater runoff. The money comes from TSPLOST 2026, a transportation sales tax approved by voters in May 2026. The North Athens Stormwater Improvements project…
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Georgia Landowners Work To Protect The Land They Love
For some Georgia landowners, the trees on their property are more than trees. These green spaces are the places where people grew up, the farms where they spent summers, or the land where families went hunting in dense forest together. As development continues to expand across Georgia, landowners are looking…
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Emotional Senior Night Marks Paige Sisters’ Final Season Together at Cedar Shoals
At Cedar Shoals High School, head coach Ka’lah Paige and senior Kaitlyn Paige share more than a bond as coach and player. They share the same namesake as sisters. “It wasn’t planned, and it was nothing we did on purpose,” Ka’lah said. “Fortunately for us, it’s a great experience.” Ka’lah,…
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Chasing Records: 4-Star Recruit Giovanni Tuggle Impacts Winder-Barrow On, Off Field
Four-star junior defensive back Giovanni “Gio” Tuggle intercepted his 14th career pass Oct. 9 against Flowery Branch, tying the school record set by Jeremy Jackson. He needs two kickoff-return touchdowns to tie another school record. “I gotta break a record here. I have to,” Tuggle said. Tuggle’s production has…
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Outside GHSA, Athens Christian Charts Its Playoff Path
Many Northeast Georgia high schools are adjusting to new postseason qualifying standards, but Athens Christian School is playing by a different set of rules. ACS joined the Georgia Independent Athletic Association (GIAA) in 2024 after many seasons in the Georgia High School Association (GHSA). In the GIAA, teams are seeded…
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How UGA Reaches Beyond Campus to Support Farmers’ Mental Health
UGA Cooperative Extension is helping Georgia farmers navigate mental health challenges through education, prevention and trusted relationships as financial pressures, unpredictable weather and the demands of farming take a toll.
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Athens’ Tree Canopy: A Community Rooted in Shade
Inside the Athens loop is a street lined with mature oaks and maples, where the canopy stretches overhead like a living roof. In neighborhoods such as Forest Heights, trees are more than aesthetic scenery. They are a legacy of resilience and community care. In 2005, Athens-Clarke County adopted the Community…