Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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‘It is a Sacred Place’: Returning Dignity to Brooklyn Cemetery
Birds twitter, sunlight breaks through the trees, and the gate at the entrance to Brooklyn Cemetery clangs in the breeze. The rush of passing cars on the nearby road contrasts the hush of this sacred place. Brooklyn Cemetery is a historically Black cemetery in…
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Reign Streiter: Man On The Billboards Gives Back
When he got into real estate sales in the 2000s, Streiter used sports radio and full-page newspaper ads to attract customers, he said. Then, he devised a method to get discount prices on billboards by allowing the billboard company to randomly place his advertisements on billboards that were temporarily empty. …
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New Study Shows Increase In Childhood Obesity During COVID-19
There has been an increase in childhood obesity since the start of the pandemic, which is a high risk factor for COVID-19, according to a recent study from the National Center for Biotechnology Information. With the addition of the virtual learning environment to the lives of many students this year, students…
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What Are UGA’s Gender-Neutral Bathrooms Really Like?
Will Smith, 24, dons a smile and silver cross on a thin chain around his neck. Light, curly hair and a beard frames his square face. A senior religion major involved in the University of Georgia’s Christian Campus Fellowship, Smith loves talking about ministry, Waffle House and life as an openly transgender Christian…
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In-Depth: Exploring the Impact of Social Justice on Music
Over the course of four months, a team of Grady Newsource reporters took an in-depth look at the relationship between social justice and music. The project reviews the history of social justice songs in the United States and specifically in Athens-Clarke County, which is known for its music scene. It…
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Did The Pandemic Pander To The Healthcare Industry?
When COVID-19 settled over the U.S. like a miasma early last year, the economy took a heavy hit as businesses closed their doors and people sheltered in place. The necessity of the health care industry may have saved it from the same blows. Health care providers are among the top…
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The Perfect Fit: Local Bra Specialist Carmen Champagne Aids Community With Finding the Right Bra
Bra advertisements ingrain bra consumers with the statistic that 8 in 10 women are wearing the wrong bra size. While purchasing a bra can come with its stakes and waivers, this statistic holds no base. In fact, there are not enough scientific papers available looking at issues of bra fittings…
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Pandemic Social Media Use Heightens Eating Disorders
At the start of quarantine, University of Georgia junior Kathryn Santos felt lonely and discouraged. Like many other college students, life as she once knew was flipped upside down as classes went virtual, residential student living closed and isolation went into full effect. With more alone time came more opportunities…
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The Balancing Act: How One UGA Student Juggles Being Full-Time Student and Entrepreneur
It’s 10 a.m., and Abbie Alf heads to her kitchen with a list detailing orders for the week. Dressed in her favorite baking attire, an oversized white T-shirt and black leggings, she pulls back her long, brown hair into a ponytail. A cheerful smile flushes across her face despite her…
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Golf Still Gaining New Interest — Locally and Nationally
When you think about golf, what do you see? Do you see players or do you see a course? Do you think about your own game, or the reasons you are not attracted by the game? Golf is one of the most expensive sports to play at all levels. The…