Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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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…
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East Jackson Comprehensive High School’s Students Creatively Sell Plants Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
An initial statement came out on Feb. 28 from Jackson County Schools Superintendent April Howard concerning coronavirus. Less than two weeks later, it was announced that Jackson County Schools were closed, and updates on how long they will be closed keep being posted on their website. East Jackson…
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University of Georgia Student Shares Experience with COVID-19 in Italy
Paige Faucett experienced Italy’s COVID-19 outbreak while she was in Turin for a University of Georgia study abroad program. According to the World Health Organization, Italy currently has the most confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the European region. Faucett said she had planned to stay in Italy for the rest…
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Link Between Representation and Identity: How Self-Embodiment is Fueling Gender Fluidity
From a young age, some choices as basic as color schemes are used to separate one gender from another—blue for boys, pink for girls. In a cultural, societal and political world that is increasingly gender-fluid, however, the line that divides males and females within the fashion sphere has blurred significantly,…
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Southern Hospitality and Community Resources: Tech Entrepreneurship Grows in Athens
Inside a historic building in the heart of downtown Watkinsville, Tyler Jefcoat, the co-founder and CEO of e-commerce based Seller Accountant, works at his minimalist desk inside a brightly lit office, surrounded by various literature about finance and business. Seller Accountant helps e-commerce sellers create an accounting plan for their…
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Global TikTok Frenzy Captures Unsuspecting UGA Students
When Joshua Pickens left for Costa Rica to study abroad in summer 2019, he had not yet heard of the app that would soon lead to his semi-celebrity status on his university campus. The laughter of other students on the trip from using TikTok, a popular short-form video sharing app,…
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How Independent Game Stores Are Surviving in the Age of Amazon
It’s a difficult time for brick-and-mortar stores in the United States, as they struggle to contend with online competitors like Amazon. But video game retailers like GameStop also have to compete with digital downloads ⏤ whether they be from PC game launchers, like Steam and the Epic Games Store, or…
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Athenspets Social Media Efforts Address Challenges in Local Animal Shelter
Lisa Milot has spent years helping the Athens area not only lower overpopulation in animal shelters, but decrease the euthanasia rate specifically at Athens-Clarke County Animal Services. As head of community programs at Athenspets and an associate professor of law and practicum at the University of Georgia, Milot has dedicated…