Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Grady Newsource Explains: National Hazing Prevention Week
By: Chelsea Beimfohr UGA sororities are joining their sisters around the country in National Hazing Prevention Week activities through Friday. Two in five students say they are aware of hazing taking place on their campus, according to HazingPrevention.org. National Hazing Prevention Week is an opportunity to raise awareness about the problem and…
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Barrow County Receives New Radio Systems
By: Damian C. Reynolds Expect to receive a quicker response time from officials if you live in Barrow County. The county purchased new radio systems from Motorola so local emergency agencies can better communicate with each other. One fire official and four law enforcement officials received a tutorial Tuesday morning.…
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Local Immigrant Rights Group Awarded $20,000 Grant
U-Lead Athens, a local organization that helps Clarke County students with varying immigration statuses, was awarded $20,000 matching grant from Educators for Fair Consideration (E4FC). The grant will help U-Lead students attend college. Betina Kaplan, an associate professor at UGA and co-founder of U-Lead Athens, along with Matt Hicks, Cedar Shoals…
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UGA Students Headed to Philadelphia to See Pope Francis
Nearly 50 students are leaving early Friday morning on a bus to Philadelphia to attend Mass with Pope Francis on Sunday morning. Space is limited, but there is still room available. Tickets are $250 and include hotel and charter bus ride. You do not need to be a UGA student…
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Stories to watch for September 22
\t It’s National Hazing Prevention Week. University of Georgia Panhellenic is doing a #thesehandsdonthaze campaign to bring awareness to hazing prevention. \t Tomorrow is the first day of fall! Reporter Erin O’Brien will have your weather outlook for today and the rest of the week. \t U-Lead Athens, a local…
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Grady Newsource Explains: GRAD Industrial Sites
By Richard Banton The newest industrial site in Barrow County is under development after gaining approval as a Georgia Ready for Accelerated Development (GRAD) project. These sites take advantage of tax credits and help prospective businesses get to market earlier and provide jobs, according to the Georgia Department of Economic…
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Non-Profit Hosts 5K to Help Fund Animal Adoptions
By: Jordan Mecca Athens Canine Rescue hosted the 7th annual “Run Your Tail Off 5K” on Sunday, Sept. 20. All proceeds went toward Athens Canine Rescue, a local non-profit organization dedicated to saving homeless dogs and getting them adopted. Chewie and his owner Chris have attended the event for the past…
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Jeb Bush Takes Selfies, Talks to Tailgaters
By Abby Jessen Governor Jeb Bush emerged from a sea of red and black Saturday to talk to tailgaters before the UGA vs. USC game. He stressed his belief that a conservative is capable of winning the presidential race, and that he will campaign in every “nook and cranny” to make sure…
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Stories to Watch for September 21
\t Jeb Bush— Are southern states becoming more important stops on the GOP campaign trail? Grady Newsource reporter Abby Jessen will navigate through the sixteen Republican candidates and how one candidate reached out to young voters this weekend. \t Oconee County Crash Update— The male occupant who perished in last week’s…
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Gameday Weekend Brings Cover Charges to Downtown Athens Bars
By: Danielle Herman As the Bulldogs prepare for a rivalry against the Gamecocks, bar owners throughout the Classic City prepare to deal with the masses that will descend upon the downtown area Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Their answer? A five dollar cover. Several bar owners met this week to make…