Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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2-Year TIM Plan to Begin Development
WATKINSVILLE — More than 400 miles of roadway in Oconee County could be repaved within a 20 year period if county officials approve funding. The roads are expected to last for 20 years if properly repaired. Public Works Director Emil Beshara has proposed a two-year Transportation Improvement and Maintenance plan to the…
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Grady Students Come Home After New York City’s Blizzard
The Broadcasting Society of the University of Georgia, DiGamma Kappa, are finally on their way home after being stuck in New York City for the night due to the poor weather conditions left from the massive blizzard that hit the East Coast. “New York City was fun,” Kaitlin Long, a Digital…
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Athens Becomes Pharmaceutical Hub
Few think of Athens, Georgia, as a pharmaceutical development hub. But the town is home to no fewer than six pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. One of these is the Abeome Corporation, founded in 2000. Abeome is a privately held biotechnology company that focuses on the development of therapeutic antibodies, one…
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Rocky Road from Foster Care to Independence
SUWANEE — Nineteen-year-old Brandon is in trouble. Already the young man has survived homelessness as an infant, done jail time as an adult, and been labeled with four different behavioral or mental health problems. His adoptive mother, Bonnie, 52—who asked that their last name not be used—explains how the trouble…
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Making Prescriptions Convenient for Senior Patients
If you think remembering to take your daily vitamin is hard now, just wait until you’re older. According to Robbin St. John, a pharmacist and educator at St. Mary’s Hospital, “the average senior takes 10-20 medications per day.” Like the rest of us, seniors can find remembering what to take…
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Grady Newsource Profile: Danielsville Volunteer Fire Chief Marc Perry
By Danielle Herman Forty-four years. That’s how long one local firefighter has been volunteering his time to support his community. Danielsville fire chief Marc Perry has been with the Madison county station since its beginning, and has helped bring his service to qualify as one of the finest in the…
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Tiny Homes on Rise in Georgia
The tiny home movement is gaining traction in Athens and beyond as people realize they would rather invest their time and money on life experiences instead of a house. “We are killing ourselves at jobs we don’t like to afford a lifestyle we don’t realize we don’t need,” said Will…
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Coach Mark Richt Will Not Coach Bowl Game
Sr. Associate Athletic Director, Claude Felton, from UGA Sports Communication released a statement announcing that Coach Mark Richt will not coach bowl game. McClendon named interim coach. For Immediate Release December 3, 2015 ATHENS——–Former University of Georgia head football coach Mark Richt has made the decision that he will not coach…
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UGA Police Offer E-Commerce Safety Zone
45 murders have been linked to Craigslist crimes as of June 2014 according to Law Street Media. Whether you are trying to save a few bucks, or snag an item sold out in stores, you might be thinking about using sites like Craigslist to purchase items online. Making transactions with…
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Downtown ‘Parade of Lights’ Issues Road Closures
Here are road closures for the downtown Athens area before the “Parade of Lights” event starts at 7 p.m.: \t Dougherty Street along the Assembly area will be closed to traffic at 4:45 p.m. \t The intersection of Washington Street and College Road will be closed to traffic…