Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Grady Newsource Explains: Adopt-A-Stream Water Testing
By Rayleigh Rozier Georgia Adopt-A-Stream is a program housed by the state’s Environmental Protection Division that monitors the quality of streams and their surrounding habitats. Local groups like the Oconee County Watershed Network register with Adopt-A-Stream and monitor their own bodies of water using the EPD’s resources. There are a number of ways local…
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Tate, The Land Down Under
By: Chelsea Beimfohr Things are hopping at Tate! Tuesday morning the University of Georgia’s Tate student center transformed into the land down under. UGA Discover Abroad brought two kangaroos to campus to promote their study abroad program to Australia. “We just wanted to bring kangaroos out today because we…
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Protest Disrupts Board of Regents Meeting
By Dillon Richards Update | 5:15 p.m. A representative for the Georgia Board of Regents told Grady Newsource that the Board gave student protesters a chance to speak, but they declined. “We respect our students’ right to free speech,” he said. He also said the students were allowed to continue their…
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‘Unplugged for The Cottage’
By Shaunteri Skinner The Cottage will host its annual event to raise funds for victims of sexual abuse. The event happens as the It’s On Us-National Week of Action continues. “Unplugged for The Cottage” takes place on Thursday, Nov. 12 at Little Kings Shuffle Club on West Hancock Avenue in Athens, Georgia. Musicians will play…
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Stories to Watch: Nov. 10
Here are the top stories to watch for Nov. 10: \t Update: How dangerous is Highway 316? \t School Bus Shortage: Madison County is providing incentives to hire more bus drivers. \t Sports: A Jefferson High School student broke his school’s record for most rushing yards during a football season.…
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The CHaRM of recycling in Athens
By Kristin Miller Rainy weather is not dampening recycling efforts in Athens. The recycling division is now located in a large warehouse, and the new space allows residents to unload unwanted items – even in the rain. People can drop off a small load of items for $5 per vehicle. Paint costs…
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Local High School Seeks to Bring Hollywood to Barrow County
By Danielle Herman Movie making, editing software, and music score composition? Not your typical school subjects, but one local high school is prepping students for a different kind of success. Barrow County’s Sims Academy is hoping to cash in on the billion dollar film industry sweeping the state. With specialized…
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Fear Not, Oglethorpe County! Your Officials are Prepared for Bad Weather
By: Jordan Mecca Copious amounts of rain are something that local officials get used to this time of year. In Oglethorpe county, officials have a system that keeps people safe on some of their more rural roads. One problematic area is the Goose Pond area along the Broad river. Goose…
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Prince Avenue Closed Due to Emergency Vehicle Fire
By Zack Sims One side of Prince Avenue closed earlier this afternoon after a Franklin County ambulance caught fire at the intersection of Prince Avenue and Chase Street. An official from the Franklin County Emergency Services told us two employees were driving the vehicle when they smelled gas. They immediately pulled…
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School Shootings Continue, But Not in Jackson County
Some schools wait for tragedy to strike before change happens. But Jackson County isn’t waiting around for bad news to hit. Georgia led the nation with 12 school shootings last year, according to an Everytown for Gun Safety report in 2014. Jackson County schools are trying to take precautionary measures…