Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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WNBA’s New CBA Reshapes Future for Young Athletes in Athens
Inside a gym just outside Athens, the sound of sneakers cutting across hardwood echoes through the afternoon. Basketballs bounce in rhythm as players move from drill to drill, locked into a routine that looks familiar. What feels different is what comes next. For years, the path for young women in…
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Beyond the Grade: Some UGA Students Question Sincerity of Mental Health Language in Courses
Shelby Dickerson’s experiences with mental health as a college student informs the way she teaches and communicates with students as a chemistry lecturer at the University of Georgia. When she was a graduate student at the University of South Carolina, she had a sympathetic instructor who directed her to campus…
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UGA Men’s Lacrosse Club Winning for Absent Coach
When the Georgia club lacrosse team logged onto Zoom on Dec. 14, head coach Holin Axley had news that would shift the course of the season. On Dec. 4, Axley and his wife had welcomed twin boys born five months premature after a sudden medical emergency. What was expected to…
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Denied Jackson County Rock Quarry Underscores Growth Vs. Groundwater Concerns
The fight over a proposed rock quarry in Jackson County has grown from a local zoning dispute into a broader debate over groundwater protection and drinking water, something far more personal to residents in affected communities. In May 2025, a Jackson County Superior Court judge upheld the county’s denial of…
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Athens-Clarke Sees Unexpected Tradeoff from Solar Garden Project
When you think of a garden, you likely envision a lot of green. The Athens Regional Library unveiled its own garden in April of 2024; however, it wasn’t the traditional green but a solar garden. As Athens-Clarke County moves toward its 100% clean energy goal for the year 2035, it…
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Sweet Tea Pedigree Breaks Out at Jam in the Streets, Georgia Theatre
Concertgoers still trailed into Paloma Park as five University of Georgia students walked onstage. But the crowd erupted into rowdy applause when an electric guitarist ripped the first notes of “Layla” by Derek and The Dominos. Sweet Tea Pedigree’s pop-up show on March 27 launched Jam in the Streets, a…
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At Bishop’s Crossroads, Chambray Tea Offers More Than Home Decor
On a stretch of state highway where trucks speed past at speeds higher than the posted limit, Caroline Lewis has created something unexpected: a place where people slow down. Chambray Tea sits at what was once known as Bishop’s crossroads in a century-old building that has housed a grocery store,…
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A Chance at Friendship: Speed Dating Provides Path to Relationship
Friendship is difficult. What is more difficult is putting yourself out there. On Sunday evening, in an area usually designated for live music and a couple of beers, 17 strangers gathered together with the goal of making friends. The event began over a year ago at Athentic Brewing Co. with…
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From 5-25 to Contenders: How a Throwing Program Rebuilt Madison County baseball
Last spring, Madison County pitchers were knocked off the mound early and often. The Red Raiders finished the 2025 season 5-25, with a team ERA of 5.69 and 166 total runs in just 30 games. This season, Madison County is 14-12 with a team ERA of 3.58 and just 100…
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UGA Alum Uses Journalism to Prepare Youth
Rick Dunn enrolled in the University of Georgia in 1971, and he said he faced adversities for being a Black student at a predominantly white institution during his time at UGA. He ended up leaving college and started working as a radio host for WXAG — for more than 30 years. Later,…