Brian Kemp
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens-Clarke County Commission Districts Face Change in 2023
Gov. Brian Kemp signed House Bill 890 which changes the commission districts in Athens-Clarke County, effectively reapportioning voter precincts for the upcoming year. The new district map is a drastic change compared to what currently stands. Districts 3, 5 and 7 are the districts experiencing the biggest changes. Commissioners Melissa…
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Barrow County
Barrow Teachers, Parents and State Administrators Voice Concerns Over Standardized Testing Requirements
Members of the Barrow County School System community are voicing their concerns over the recent decision from the federal Department of Education to require standardized testing during the COVID-19 pandemic for the state of Georgia. “I can tell you every single teacher I have spoken with was very disappointed…
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Athens-Clarke County
Understanding the Fight Against School Violence in Georgia
May 20, 1999 seemingly began like any other Friday for 15-year-old Jacob Jones. But on this particular morning, a lingering photo assignment deadline forced Jones to forgo his weekly ritual of Friday breakfast at Chick-fil-A with friends and arrive at school much earlier than usual. Aside from skipping breakfast, it…
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Athens-Clarke County
Gov. Kemp Signs Georgia Medical Marijuana Bill
Gov. Brian Kemp signed House Bill 324 on April 17, allowing for the production, sale and purchase of medical marijuana in Georgia. “Instead of crossing state lines, breaking numerous laws in the process, these families can now stay in our great state,” said Kemp. Athens resident Luis Huisa, who runs…
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Northeast Georgia News
UGA Students Hold ‘Commit to Choice’ Protest In Opposition to ‘Heartbeat Bill’
UGA students gathered Wednesday evening at Tate Student Center for a “positive protest” in opposition to House Bill 481 or what many call the “heartbeat bill.” If the bill becomes law, it will be considered one of the strictest abortion laws in the country. It will outlaw abortions once…
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2018 Election
Civic Duty Brings Many Athenians to Polls for Election 2018
Healthcare, women’s rights, immigration, tax reform—these are some of the political issues that surrounded the run up to Tuesday’s midterm election and candidates seeking political seats. This has been especially true during the gubernatorial race in Georgia, which has drawn attention from people around the country. Democratic nominee Stacey Abrams…
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2018 Election
Sonny Perdue Optimistic of Outright Win for Kemp As Voting Closes
Two hours before polls closed in Georgia, U.S. Agriculture Secretary and former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue predicted an Election Day win for Georgia Secretary of State and Republican gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp. “I think it’s going to be a good night, and I think Brian wins without a runoff,” Perdue…
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2018 Election
Kemp Supporters Express Optimism at Election Watch Party in Athens
As polls closed on Tuesday, Georgia’s Republican Party members and Brian Kemp supporters flooded the ballroom of The Classic Center in the gubernatorial candidate’s hometown of Athens. Those assembled included Kemp’s family and friends, senators and congressmen, students, a man carrying a “Latino’s for Kemp sign” and a Santa Claus…
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2018 Election
Political Advertisements Leave Lasting Impact on Athens Voters
Midterm voters in Athens, Georgia, discuss what they thought about candidates’ political advertisements. Morgan Hydrick is a graduate student studying journalism.
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2018 Election
‘That’s Why I’m Running’: Kemp Says Growing Up in Athens Led Him to Race for Governor
For Republican gubernatorial nominee Brian Kemp, the opportunities he was given as a child in Athens have set the tone for what he wants for the rest of Georgia. “So this whole area, like many areas around our state, is just an awesome place. For me to grow up…the opportunities…