Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Love, Wastewater Meet at Athens Water Reclamation Facility Tour
With Earth Day just around the corner on April 22, many communities are turning their focus to sustainability. In Athens-Clarke County, the public utilities department took advantage of a less conventional holiday to educate residents about water sanitation — Valentine’s Day. Sixteen guests arrived at the Middle Oconee Water Reclamation…
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How Indigenous Culture is Preserved Through Native Plants, Language in UGA’s Ethnobotanical Garden
On the corner between South Jackson Street and Baldwin Street sits the Ethnobotanical garden at the University of Georgia. The garden features a variety of edible plants, such as yerba mate, strawberries and blueberries and is in the process of growing bananas, squash, corn and beans. “Almost every plant here…
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Behind-the-Scenes with Grady Night Shift at Backlight Film Festival
Students in Entertainment Reporting this semester used visual storytelling skills to report on the Backlight Student Film Festival, documenting the event through photography, videography and social media. In partnership with the festival, students accessed finalist screeners to view and prepare for a variety of reporting. Their work included two broadcasts…
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Athens Mayor, Commission Discuss $7 Million Downtown Athens Project
A $7 million renovation for Downtown Athens, coming in the winter of 2026, is still being discussed by the city’s mayor and commissioners. For decades, Athens residents have debated what to do with College Square. According to David Lynn, director of planning and outreach, the idea of closing the square…
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Kitchen Gardens: The Fight Against Plant Blindness
Plant blindness is a term that many of us are not aware of, but experience every day. Plant blindness is the lack of awareness of the plants in our environment. This affects aspects of our daily lives, especially when it comes to where our food comes from, who makes our…
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Here’s the Latest on Severe Thunderstorms in Georgia
Severe thunderstorms that have been pummeling the middle of the country have reached Georgia, which could lead to heavy rainfall, flooding, damaging winds and brief tornadoes. The storm started midday Sunday in North Georgia and is expected to end Monday after 6 p.m. Most areas will get between one to…
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Black Students at UGA Reflect on Policies of a Second Trump Term
Black students at the University of Georgia are voicing concerns over what they believe is the recent weaponization of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives by the Trump administration and the division it has created. I think DEI has taken a really dark turn, in terms of how it’s been…
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Athens Rock Lobsters Boosting Georgia Hockey, Creating Emerging Local Market
Sports in Athens and its surrounding area are, and have always been, primarily associated with one thing: Georgia Bulldogs football. The University of Georgia’s Sanford Stadium welcomes over 90,000 football-crazed fans nearly every week no matter how the season is going, and the stadium towers over the rest of the…
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Athens-Clarke County Jail Marks Graduation of 17 Inmates in Re-Entry Success Program
Thirteen inmates spent the afternoon getting ready in Unit 6 of the Athens-Clarke County Jail. They chose suits, donated by local churches, paired them with matching dress shoes, and readied themselves to celebrate their graduation from the Re-Entry Success Jail Resident Program. The program helps jail residents transition back into…
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UGA Study: Can Essential Oils Keep Produce Fresh?
Inside the food science building at the University of Georgia, students are working alongside researchers to determine whether there is an organic alternative to traditional methods of shelf life extension. Researchers in UGA’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Laurel Dunn and Faith Critzer, are studying the use of essential…