Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Review: Best of 2022 in Movies, Music, Books, Gaming and Streaming
From one of the year’s hottest video games to music from Harry Styles and a psychological thriller Apple+ series, here’s what topped critical writing students’ best of 2022 lists. Movies ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ After the abysmal “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,” director Martin McDonagh’s last film, I had bated…
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Striving for Equal Representation on the Football Field at Clarke Central
Head coach Cherrelle Pass and her girls flag football team made history at Clarke Central High School this year. Pass is a PE teacher at Clarke Central and initiated the program in spring 2022. One of Pass’ former students asked her why the Gladiators don’t have a flag football team…
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These Chic Bins in Athens Stores Can Organize Kid-Friendly Spaces
Organizing a kid-friendly home can be a challenge. Not only do toys and messes clutter a house, but kids’ belongings don’t typically adhere to a particular design style. Luckily, there are various options for organizing with kids in a stylish way. Interior designer and mother of two sons, Breckyn Jackson, advises…
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Hillel UGA Looks Forward to New Baxter Street Building
This winter, members of Hillel UGA, a Jewish student organization, are celebrating both the holidays and the construction of a brand new building. Plans for the new building have been in the works for about six years, but construction has ramped up in the past few months. The bones of…
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Tybee Island Resident Concerned About Effects of Climate Change on Hurricane Season
Alan Robertson says his neighbors on Tybee Island are cautiously optimistic about their odds of withstanding a hurricane, but the vast majority won’t attribute the impacts of hurricanes to climate change. “If I started to say you have to reduce the carbon emissions in the world to stop the temperature…
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How ACC Election Officials Spent Months Preparing for 2022 Vote
While the nearly endless flow of ads, leaflets and rallies may have been the most visible part of the midterm election cycle, the hard-working team of elections officials in Athens-Clarke County spent months working behind the scenes to get their community ready for Election Day. Charlotte Sosebee, director of the…
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Holiday Movie Offerings Range from ‘Must-Try’ to ‘Worth Skipping’
Holiday movies have dropped on streaming platforms, so here’s a look at two options, plus a seasonal classic. Review: ‘Spirited’ could be your new feel-good holiday favorite “Spirited” is a light holiday musical buoyed by charismatic performances and memorable music. Directed by Sean Anders, whose past work includes other comedies…
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The Opioid Crisis: America’s Last Concern, But Happening in Athens
Meet Americans’ top three concerns for 2022: strengthening the economy, reducing healthcare costs and dealing with COVID-19. At the bottom of this 18-item long list of concerns lies drug addiction, according to the Pew Research Center. A Continuous Public Health Emergency This means in urban areas 29 out of 100,000…
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UGA Students Struggle With Lack of Reliable Transportation Options
As the clock strikes 8:50 a.m., thousands of students pour out of their dreaded Monday morning classes. For many, the day goes from bad to worse when they see that the bus stop is crowded. Adding insult, seating is limited after the rush of students squeeze through the bus doors. …
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Students Dispersed Around Athens After Numerous Construction Delays at The William
When Alyssa Maresco signed her lease for the new apartment complex, The William, last December, she and her roommates were more than relieved after their previous living situation fell through. Marketing material for The William, located on North Finley Street just blocks from the heart of downtown Athens, billed it…