Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Print Journalism’s Fading Echo: Impact of News Desertification in Northeast Georgia
In Lexington, Georgia, less than 20 miles from Athens, there’s a small, white building tucked behind a gravel parking lot surrounded by overgrown grass. Untrimmed bushes obscure a rusty metal sign that reads “The Oglethorpe Echo.” Framed on a wall of the entryway is a newspaper clipping: a profile on…
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The Pandemic in Athens-Clarke County: How You Can Help Those Who Are Homeless
Olivia Amato, community engagement coordinator for the Athens Area Homeless Shelter, details how they keep struggling families off the streets during the pandemic and how the community can help, as told to Lexi Elmore. Lexi Elmore is a senior majoring in journalism and minoring in communication studies in…
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Barrow County Board of Education Looks to Finalize Teacher Vaccine Strategy
A priority for the Barrow County School System, from the beginning of the pandemic, has been to keep teachers and students safe. With vaccine rollout now underway, the school district is looking to utilize it for their educators. Ken Greene, assistant superintendent for support services in the Barrow County School…
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Madison County Increases Pay For Sheriff’s Office Employees To Help Hire More Officers
The Madison County Board of Commissioners passed a funding budget that included allocations to increase pay for employees of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office on Jan. 25, and the effect of this extra money brings more than just cash value — it provides hope for the Madison County Sheriff’s Office…
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Students Mark Black History Month With Documentary Premiere On UGA’s Desegregation
The 60th anniversary of the University of Georgia’s desegregation is occurring during a time that some — like UGA senior Molly English — describe as “eye opening.” Now, students are calling for more of the issues on UGA’s campus to be addressed. During the summer of 2020, Black Lives Matter…
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Athens-Clarke County Police Sound Alarm After String Of Car Break-Ins
Police have noticed an unsettling trend in recent weeks. The amount of car break-ins has been increasing. Officials said while the actual number of “entering autos” is down year after year, the trend is still alarming because of the increase in windows being broken. Rhett Rodgers is a member…
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Taeden Johnson, Athens Fire Survivor, Experiences Love Amid Loss
Taeden Johnson, a 12-year-old from Athens, Georgia, was the lone survivor of a house fire that killed his mother, grandmother and little sister early on Jan. 27. Johnson’s story quickly permeated the community thanks, in part, to the years-long relationship with his mentor, Zac Hendrix. Not too long after the…
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UPDATE: Bald Eagle Dies from Lead Poisoning
Georgia Department of Natural Resources Communications Manager Mark McKinnon confirms to Grady Newsource that the eagle was not shot but rather died from lead poisoning. “No foul play is expected now. There is currently no investigation. Just an unfortunate event,” McKinnon said. Upon further examination, the pellets were found in…
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Students Who Turn To Adderall To Cram For Tests May Be Hurting Their Developing Brain
Students cramming for exams often turn to Adderall — a drug approved for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, according to a 2018 study that looked at how college students use the prescription drug. What students don’t realize is that this behavior can actually hurt their performance in the long-run,…
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Students Strengthen Their Faith by Making Own Bible Study Group Due to COVID-19
It is Wednesday at 11:30 p.m., and five students gather on Zoom for their own faith community. Charese Hammond leads a prayer to start off the Bible study group on that mid-November night. They say amen, and then Toni Smith, a fellow University of Georgia student, starts the discussion of…