Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Charlayne Hunter-Gault: 60 Years After Making History at UGA
The year 2021 marks the 60th Anniversary of the desegregation of the University of Georgia. An exhibit at the main library on the campus of UGA, honors people like Hamilton Holmes, who passed away on Oct. 26, 1995, and Charlayne Hunter-Gault, the two students who desegregated UGA in January…
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UGA College Republicans Hope Georgia Will Emulate Virginia Special Election
The recent general and special elections in Virginia resulted in a red wave across the state. Republican Glenn Youngkin defeated Democrat Terry McAuliffe, putting Virginia in the GOP’s hands for the first time in over a decade. With Georgia’s upcoming midterm elections, Democrats and Republicans alike will use Virginia…
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An Online Show: Athens Creative Theatre Explores New Methods
Jeremy Miller has been acting in Athens since 2009. Even though now he has multiple duties in different areas and also self-published two children’s books, when he talked about acting and performing, his voice was still full of enthusiasm and caring. “If I think of myself as an individual…
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More Than Books: Libraries Are Community Centers
The automatic sliding doors open with a whoosh. Books are neatly stacked on the hold shelves, waiting for readers to come and retrieve them. The stairs take you up to rows upon rows of books of all different sizes, some skinny, some wide, some heavy tomes. Bright lights illuminate…
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The Future of Forestland Ownership is Female
Forestry has long been a male-dominated field, but an increasing number of women are beginning to inherit their husbands’, fathers’ and families’ lands. Due to higher life expectancies, these women are often thrown into land ownership without any prior knowledge or education of forest management. As a result, these forests…
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Athens Art Scene: The Return of Live Performance
Live performance makes its way back to the Athens community. After a year in the dark, performers like Convict Julie, are able to take the stage again. Business owners make a profit and people in the community are doing what it takes to be in social spaces again. Rachael Simpson…
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Implications of Mass Cancelations Travel Industry Faced During Pandemic
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the travel industry is slowly on the rise again. The number of airport passengers who pass through TSA checkpoints has increased about 47% from Oct. 9, 2020 to Oct. 9, 2021, even though the industry faced mass cancellations the past 19 months. …
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UGA Students Give Thoughts On Hanukkah And School Calendar
The last week of classes at the University of Georgia coincides this year with Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights that is observed over eight days. The holiday can fall anywhere from late November to mid-December, sometimes allowing students to celebrate during breaks, but the exact dates change every…
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Oconee County Fire Rescue Asks for Volunteers to Join Their Program
Oconee County Fire Rescue, located in Watkinsville, Georgia, is currently accepting volunteers in its firefighter and medical responder program. To become a volunteer firefighter or medical responder in Oconee County, you must be a resident of Watkinsville, Bishop or North High Shoals. You must also pass a criminal background check,…
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Revisiting a Forgotten Athens Cemetery: Updates and Community Connections
The atmosphere in Brooklyn Cemetery holds the stories of past Athens residents and represents a strong tie to the past. Local residents are working to restore Brooklyn Cemetery, a historically Black cemetery in Athens, Georgia after it fell into disrepair in the 1980s. As volunteers continue to beautify the cemetery,…