Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Jackson County Business Owners Look to Government For Help Amid COVID-19
John Scott, director of economic development for the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce, said his emails have increased at least 300%, and he is on back-to-back conference calls working to consolidate information for the community. Jackson County has more employer establishments as of 2017 than Oglethorpe, Madison,…
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Local Restaurants Lend A Hand To Waiters In Need
A Sunday supper might bring up memories of home, but Matt Casey is cooking up food for a new family. He’s providing dinner for his service industry family. “We’re trying to do something, I guess, because it helps keep our minds on the positive,” Casey said. He owns Akademia Brewing…
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Local Groups Sew Face Masks During Shortage
Citizens all over Northeast Georgia are stepping up to do their part in the fight against COVID-19, by sewing and donating face masks. Julie Strickland, 48, a member at Trinity Baptist Church in Danielsville, Georgia, is part of a group of quilters at the church who have been making…
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Athens-Clarke County Government Creates Hotline for Questions
Your COVID-19 ordinance questions have answers. The Athens-Clarke County government has created a hotline where real human beings will pick up the phone to answer your questions from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. If you call after business hours, leave a message, and they’ll contact you the…
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Going Outside: How It Can Boost Your Mental Health
Researchers say one way to improve your mental health: go outside. That’s why Athens-Clarke County has decided to reopen the Firefly and Greenway trails for public use. According to Athens-Clarke County’s website, the Firefly and Greenway trails “will be open for public use to provide recreational opportunities for the community…
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Jefferson Restaurants Impacted by COVID-19
This is an interactive video. Click on the yellow “i” indicators to read more information about an issue or topic. Trevor Terry is a senior majoring in journalism in the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia.
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Athens-Clarke County Officials Respond to Gov. Kemp’s Shelter-in-Place Order
The Athens-Clarke County mayor and commission are assessing Gov. Kemp’s new executive state order. As of today, Athens-Clarke County’s local ordinances still stand, but the mayor and commission meeting that will be held on April 7 will decide how local ordinances could be affected by the state shelter-in-place rule. Here’s…
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UGA Students Propose Virtual Minecraft Graduation Ceremony
As the coronavirus continues to spread, schools across the world have been trying to come up with safe ways they can give seniors a proper graduation, whether that means postponing the ceremony or coming up with a virtual one. The University of Georgia has canceled the 2020 Spring graduation ceremony…
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Local Coffee Shop Responds to Automation Trends
ATHENS — As automation continues to become the new industry standard for larger corporations streamlining production, nearly one-third of small businesses are also embracing automation in their own markets. At 1000 Faces in Athens, Georgia, music plays quietly in the background as baristas grind coffee beans, steam milk and…
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RUOK? Watkinsville Offers Call Program During Coronavirus Quarantine
When quarantine hit the city of Watkinsville, Georgia, City Police Chief Shannon Brock was quick to implement a program to keep residents safe and connected to one another during the COVID-19 pandemic. The city’s “Are You Okay?” (RUOK) program is for anyone who lives in Watkinsville and would like someone…