Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Pet Food Industry Continues To Grow, Creates Confusion for Consumers
Pet Supplies Plus in Athens, Georgia, has five aisles—all of them containing pet food. Three aisles for dogs, one for cats and the last dedicated to critter food such as reptiles, birds and small mammals. “At our store, we have a select group of customers that want higher quality…
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California ‘Uber’ Bill Could Threaten Driver Flexibility
On a busy Saturday night, Sara Moeller drives through downtown Athens, Georgia. In her back seat sit her Uber passengers. Past the bars and through the University of Georgia campus, she reaches their destination. Her phone pings. She puts her car in park and examines the pay breakdown of…
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School Board Meeting Tonight Will Decide Fate For Clarke County Superintendent
The Clarke County School Board will meet tonight, Dec. 3, at 5:30 p.m. to discuss if the current school superintendent, Demond Means, will continue in his job. Means announced his discontent with the school board and his intent to resign at a Nov. 21 school board meeting. https://youtu.be/a1OgZPgFAVA Clarke County…
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Georgia Museum of Art Focuses On Books For Its Annual Holiday Book Sale
Neil Dunlap travels 70 miles every year during December to visit the Georgia Museum of Art in Athens, Georgia, but he doesn’t go for the art exhibitions—he goes for the books. Every year, the museum hosts its holiday book sale, which includes everything from art books to fiction books. “Every…
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Seeing Food As The Enemy: A Look Into Lives Of Those Who Have Struggled With Eating Disorders
Casey Ellis remembers experiencing thoughts about her body image as a young girl. Ellis continued to deal with self-critical thoughts until the age of 16, when those thoughts manifested into anorexia nervosa. She said battling an eating disorder is “like you’re living your own isolated life that no one knows…
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Athens’ Bar Owner Arrested on Sexual Assault Has Been Assigned Superior Court Judge
Grady Newsource learned moments ago that an Athens man charged with rape and other charges has been assigned a Superior Court judge so that a court date for his bond hearing can be set. David Ellis Ippisch, 38, was arrested yesterday at approximately 8:15 p.m., and charged with two misdemeanor…
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Business on a Budget: Free Business Clothing Available For UGA Students
Both undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Georgia can now dress for success—without paying a single cent. UGA’s Student Government Association opened its Professional Clothing Closet, located in Milledge Hall, on Nov. 21. Already, the project has received nearly 2,000 donated articles of clothing and according to Matthew…
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Up in Smoke: Local Vape Stores Say Bans Could Put Them Out Of Business
Legislation aimed at restricting the sale of flavored electronic cigarette liquids could potentially force local vaping retailers to close their doors. In the wake of increasing underage electronic cigarette use as well as a string of deaths and illnesses related to vaping, lawmakers across the country have begun to take…
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November Marks Native American Heritage
On Oct. 31 of this year, President Donald Trump proclaimed the month of November as National Native American Heritage Month. The President called upon Americans to “commemorate this month with appropriate programs and activities and to celebrate Nov. 29, 2019, as Native American Heritage Day.” The commemoration began under President…
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Consumers Lead Change in Backlash Against Fast Fashion
As a young girl living in a small town outside of Normandy, Germany, Sanni Baumgärtner’s love for clothing and apparel developed first with vintage fashion. She fondly remembers rummaging through her mother’s closet and borrowing her grandfather’s coat. Baumgärtner also frequented flea markets in search of pieces like ’70s-era leather…