Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Hundreds of Students Compete in Science and Engineering Fair
 More than seven hundred students from local middle and high schools will compete for scholarships and prizes at the Georgia Science and Engineering Fair.  Sarah James is a seventh grader at Clark Middle School who has entered a test on beam and arch durablity as her project. She says…
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Chefs Compete for Spot on School Menu
Local chefs in the Athens-Clarke County area will participate in a cook-off competition this weekend. Chefs from restaurants like The National, Heirloom Café, and Goodie Two Shoes will compete. Each restaurant will be paired with an Athens-Clarke County school. Competitors will create dishes that not only taste delicious, but also conform…
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Superintendent Worried about Education Funds
A new form of education funding is being tossed around the state. It is called Poverty Concentration, and the details have not been completely hashed out. The Madison County Superintendent says he is worried about these changes. Dr. McCannon says there are problems with the current education funding, but he…
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Shining the Shoes of Georgia Lawmakers
Anthony Hines has been shining shoes at the Georgia Assembly for the past 10 years. He sets up shop every morning while the legislature is in session and waits for lawmakers to come by. Though Hines undoubtedly hears all sorts of gossip, he says he tries to keep his political views…
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Changes to UGA’s ‘Old South’ Tradition
The Interfraternity Council and UGA Panhellenic Council say Greek students will no longer be allowed to dress in antebellum style clothing for annual parades. This will affect the Kappa Alpha Fraternity’s Old South Week and Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity’s Magnolia Parade. These have been traditions at the University of Georgia…
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Five-Week Course Teaches Low-Income Population About Health
The coordinator for the Community Health Partner Program Gale White Nyseth talks about the five week course she teaches to members of the community twice a year. The program is geared towards the low income population and teaches them useful health information which they are expected to spread to other…
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Bishop Park Master Plan
ATHENS, GA – If you want a say in your local parks, you’ll have an opportunity tonight. There will be a meeting about the plan for Bishop Park. This is the first time a park is actually being planned by people in the community, instead of an outside firm. Bishop…
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Athens Court Tackles DUI Head On, Program To Go Statewide
ATHENS, GA - Repeat DUI offenses in Athens-Clarke County is on the decline. The Athens-Clarke County State Court's DUI Program is reducing this number by tackling the main issue directly - by counseling.
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Woman Held at Gunpoint on Herman Street
ATHENS, GA – Last night a 21-year-old woman was held at gunpoint on Herman Street. They demanded the woman give them money and when she told them she didn’t have any money, they struck her in the head with a gun. Police arrived and treated the woman, and the robbers…
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Law Enforcement Officers Take On Shooting Range in Oconee County
OCONEE COUNTY, GA – The Georgia Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors wants officers to become better instructors for their agencies. Grady Newsource reporter Kendall Trammell took a look at how they train. Today 13 men are at a range doing shotgun training. It’s an exchange of information and ideas.…