Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Vogel bike rides his way in the race to Congress
Athens, GA– 9th District Democratic Congressional candidate David Vogel is trying to get into Congress, but is using his bicycle in order to get there. Vogel is making bike rides to local businesses and voters’ homes to get them on board with his campaign. Incumbent Congressman Collins says he is making his efforts as well, “Going…
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Commerce City Board of Education wants a reassessment
Commerce, GA– The Commerce City Board of Education is asking property assessors to take another look at property. Because property values in the city of Commerce have decreased, the board of education is receiving less to include in its budget. The school superintendent says he wants to see if the properties may be…
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Dean Davis stays by his decision to keep UGA safe from Ebola
Athens, GA– UGA Grady College Dean says he thinks he made the best decision to keep students safe from Ebola. Just yesterday he canceled a lecture by an award winning Liberian journalist. The lecture was scheduled for this week. Davis says that if the Liberian guest speaker was not in the twenty-one incubation period that…
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Oconee High School football team still undefeated
Watkinsville, GA– Oconee County High School faces two undefeated teams in a row with a game against Hart County school this Friday and Jefferson County High School the following Friday. The football team played a close game of 31-30 against Morgan County High School last week, but still took the victory.…
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Say bye-bye to George Dean’s menswear store in Athens
Athens, GA– George Dean’s has been in the menswear business for 48 years and is now going out of business. The business is family owned and is located Downtown Athens. Once we have more updates, we will let you know exactly why the store is closing, what’s next for the owner,…
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UGA President Morehead makes statement on NCAA Infractions case
Athens, GA — UGA President Jere W. Morehead made the following statement Thursday: “A delegation from the University of Georgia met with the NCAA Committee onInfractions today in Indianapolis to discuss the ongoing case involving ourhead swimming and diving coach. The Committee has instructed us not tocomment on the substance of…
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WEEKEND OUTLOOK: AthHalf Marathon and road closures
Athens, GA — The Athens Half Marathon is only three participants away from reaching full capacity. Over 2,800 runners will hit the streets of Downtown Athens to take part it the 5th Annual Athens Half Marathon this Sunday. In conjunction with the run, there will also be a Health and Fitness Expo…
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Cameras on School Buses Keep Watch on Bullying
Athens, GA — Athens-Clarke County and Oconee County are just two counties nationwide that will observe National Bus Safety Week next week. One reason to have a bus safety week: to stop bullying on buses. Oconee County school officials say cameras installed in buses have dramatically cut down on bullying. Oconee…
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How to Combat the Enterovirus
Athens, GA — The Enterovirus is the latest illness going around the nation’s general population, especially kids. Teacher Siobian Minish takes care of toddlers at the McPhaul Center and has her own special way of preventing the spread of illness. “One of the safety precautions they take [at the Center], if someone…
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Bishop Park is getting a facelift
Athens, GA — The Office of Park Planning is asking for citizen input for a major redevelopment to Bishop Park. The office will present alternative design concepts for the park Monday. The park hasn’t been updated since the early 1970s. The Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Department will host its second public input…