Northeast Georgia News
Reporting from Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and surrounding counties.
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Community Raises More Than $4,000 for Commerce Girl Battling Illness
Karis Gardner, a 2-year-old from Commerce, Georgia, is receiving dialysis treatments at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Back at home in Jackson County, her community is rallying around her. The usually lively, sassy girl was diagnosed with E. coli, a bacterial infection, and Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS), a potentially fatal complication…
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Devon Gales Helps Create ‘Tender Warriors’ at Jefferson High School
Through an unexpected path, Devon Gales has found himself connecting with high school football players at Jefferson High School to help mold them into not only great football players, but also well-rounded men. Gales, a former Southern University football player, was paralyzed in 2015 during a game against the University…
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National Drug Take Back Day Addresses Vaping Crisis With Local Collections
The Drug Enforcement Administration has been combatting the misuse of controlled prescription drugs with National Drug Take Back Day since 2009, but this year’s collection day is particularly notable. For the first time ever, collection sites are accepting e-cigarettes and vaping devices for disposal in addition to unused medications, according…
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Georgia-Florida Rivalry Matchup To Remain in Jacksonville
The “world’s largest outdoor cocktail party” will remain in Jacksonville: The Georgia-Florida rivalry game will remain in Jacksonville until 2023, according to the University of Georgia Athletic Department. The World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party – who wins between Florida and Georgia?https://t.co/jjycoDxmiJ pic.twitter.com/a1MqHIBs1B — PFF College (@PFF_College) October 27, 2018 The…
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Following The Money: Georgia 2020 U.S. Senate Race
Every three months, candidates running for the Georgia 2020 U.S. Senate and District races have to legally disclose their campaign finances. On Oct. 15, 2019, candidates submitted their quarterly results. The finances are categorized and coded by the Federal Election Commission, an independent government agency created in 1974 by Congress.…
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High Speed Rail Route Proposed Between Athens and Atlanta
The Georgia Department of Transportation and the Federal Railroad Administration are taking public comment on three proposed high-speed rail routes from Charlotte to Atlanta, with one of the routes passing through Athens, Georgia. The Georgia DOT created an Alternatives Development Report recommending the three routes for further analysis. Proposed Routes…
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Officer-Involved Shooting in Athens-Clarke County Remains Under Investigation
The Athens-Clarke County Police Department has released the body camera footage from the officer-involved shooting in Athens on Oct. 14. On Oct. 14, Athens-Clarke County police were called to the 100 block of Chalfont Drive in Athens for a “suspicious person involving a female who was said to be armed…
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Oconee County Murder Suspect Is Apprehended In Mexico
A fourth suspect was taken into custody in Mexico City for the July murder of a 19-year-old Oconee County resident. Dallas McCabe is now in the Oconee County Jail after being extradited over the weekend from Mexico. “He ran. He did a pretty good job of hiding. Nonetheless, he’s on…
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Out and Proud: LGBTQ+ Community Makes Voice Heard in Drag Shows, Athens PRIDE
“Everyone has an origin story. Be thankful for it.” That’s what Tommy Anderson said about his experience within the drag scene in Athens. For decades, Athens has seen drag queens from all over come and go, awing crowds with their dramatic performances. Many drag queens in the Classic City perform…
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UGA Exhibit Breaks Down South’s Past Involvement with Convict Labor
An exhibit at University of Georgia Special Collection’s Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library is now displaying the lesser-known history of convict labor in the South. The New South and New Slavery: Convict Labor in Georgia exhibit houses pictures, documents, artifacts and a video explaining the region’s chain gang…