Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Competitive Comradery: Members of Esports@UGA Build Friendships On, Off Screen
Esports has broken into mainstream media and become a $1 billion industry over the past few years. Leagues have formed around individual games, like Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege and Overwatch, attracting six-figure investments that finance teams or individual players. This has led to the formation of smaller groups and…
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Music Versus The Coronavirus: Local Venues Plan to ‘Prevail’
Athens, Georgia, is a city typically bustling with students and locals. The Classic City’s downtown area has hardly seen a quiet night with bars, restaurants and music venues filling the 12-block area. At the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, these lively establishments shut their doors to protect employees and the…
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How Technology Helps Athens Woodworking Business Thrive Without Physical Store
When Mark and Rhonda Palmer first took their woodworking business, Grands Designs, to markets, their most popular items were their rectangular cutting boards and “llama that’s similar to the llama character in Fortnite” ornaments. Now, charcuterie serving boards and unicorn magnets have taken over as their top sellers. “We listen…
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Daniel Geller Uses Academic Expertise to Research Eco-Friendly Vinyl Replacement
The streets of downtown Athens fill with music lovers as the weekend begins. It is no secret that Athens is a hub for live music; however, many people don’t realize that the only vinyl record pressing plant in Georgia is just a few minutes up the road. In this factory,…
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Effects Of COVID-19 Felt By Athens Music Community
Music in Athens, Georgia, is a large part of the town’s identity, but the recent outbreak of COVID-19 has had a profound effect on local artists and promoters. Other than the University of Georgia, music is one of the things that makes Athens stand out from other Southern towns. The…
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How ‘Essential’ Is Construction In Georgia During Coronavirus Pandemic?
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to shut down cities across the world and has driven the entire American workforce into two categories: essential and non-essential. Those who are deemed “essential” in the U.S. are the only people who should still physically be reporting to work. Within the development industry, however, there…
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Local Yoga Studios Offer Virtual Alternatives During Social Distancing
As a result of the ongoing pandemic, yoga studios are one of many establishments deemed “non-essential” by Georgia’s statewide shelter-in-place ordinance, forcing local Athens studios to reevaluate how they will service their membership without physically congregating. On March 14, 2020, weeks before Gov. Brian Kemp would announce the executive order,…
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The Daily Co-Op: Providing Local Produce, Products Amidst Pandemic
The Daily Co-Op, located on 523 Prince Ave., in Athens, Georgia is still open amid the coronavirus pandemic. Although the store is only operating through curbside service and delivery, their values have not changed during this time of uncertainty: self-help, self-responsibility, democracy, equality, equity and solidarity. The Daily Co-Op’s adjusted…
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UGA Men’s Tennis Has ‘Sense Of Unfinished Business’ With Gem Of A Season Canceled
On March 12, the day before a match against the Florida Gators, Georgia senior tennis player Robert Loeb wanted to celebrate his 22nd birthday with his teammates. A team trip to the movies ended up far from a normal viewing of “Hidden Gems.” Loeb and his teammates received the news…
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Athens Artist Kristen Ashley Uses Creativity To Keep Business Afloat During Quarantine
While shops, restaurants and galleries are empty all across downtown Athens, a small art shop hidden upstairs on Jackson Street has never been more busy. Kristen Ashley, owner and founder of K. A. Artist Shop, is just one of many Athens business owners developing new ways to stay connected, and…