Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Make a Loud Racket for Halloween: Athens to Host Wild Rumpus
A Halloween spectacular that started almost a decade ago is in full planning mode. The Wild Rumpus will have events starting Thursday, October 27 and continue through Saturday, October 29. Timi Conley, Director and Master of Ceremonies of the event, spends all year planning an event that he hopes will…
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Facebook Live: Creating Transparency in Government in Jackson County
Local elected officials are experimenting with a new way to keep you informed. The Jackson County Schools Board of Education has figured out a way to help parents feel less in the dark…by using Facebook Live. Tonight Jackson County School System Board of Education will be using Facebook Live for…
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Georgians Exercise Voting Rights Early
Monday, October 17 marks the first day that Georgians are able to cast their ballots in person and have their voice heard about who should be the next President of the United States. The line started to form outside the Board of Elections building in downtown Athens at 7:00am. Civic…
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Update: Boo-Le-Bark on The Boulevard
The Boulevard Community in Downtown Athens hosted their first annual Boo-Le-Bark on the Boulevard Parade. The parade is inspired by the Krewe of Barkus dog parade in New Orleans. The parade was limited to 125 canine participants wearing all sorts of costumes ranging from Stranger Things’ Eleven, Star Wars characters,…
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A Plane with a Message: Plane Sign Shows Opposition to Amendment One
At Saturday’s homecoming game, you may have noticed a plane flying around with the words: “No School Takeover! Vote No to Amendment One!” Amendment One is NOT the same thing as the First Amendment that prohibits Congress from preventing anyone’s rights to freedom. The Amendment that this plane is referring to is…
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A Voice From Homecoming Past: Alum Reflects on Former UGA Homecoming
Steve Lewis was a student at the University of Georgia in the early 1980s. Today he owns Lightninrv in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Ligqhtninrv allows customers to rent motorhomes, travel-trailers, and pop-up campers for every event including those Bulldogs’ game days. One of his favorite game days was the homecoming game. He remembers homecoming…
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20 Years of 1% Sales Tax Up For Renewal
This November not only will you cast a vote for the next president but also an Educational Sales Tax in Athens-Clarke. This sales tax, known as ESPLOST is a one percent tax that would be collected for the Clarke County School District. If you vote yes, the provision will remain…
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Hurricane Matthew Evacuees Choose Athens
Athens is a hot spot for Hurricane Matthew evacuees. Mark Nathan, an evacuee from Tybee Island, chose Athens to get their annual trip in and because he was once a Georgia Bulldog himself. “We went shopping, we’ve been going out to eat, we went to the Ovation Movie Theater,” Nathan said.…
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Homecoming Week for 2016 Kicks Off
Homecoming Week Kickoff Today marks the first day of Homecoming Week at the University of Georgia. From concerts to community service, this year’s homecoming committee has a variety of different events planned for the UGA Community. Today’s feature event is the Bulldog Bash, and it’s going on from 9 a.m…
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UGA Student’s 12-Day Jeopardy! Streak Ends
Seth Wilson’s Jeopardy! streak may have come to an end last night, but he is still all smiles. According to the Jeopardy! Official Website, the PHD Student at the University of Georgia won the gameshow for 12 straight days in a row. Now, he is walking away with $265,002, so…