georgia
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Northeast Georgia News
Georgians Honor the Legacy of Former President George H.W. Bush
Georgians flooded social media with words of condolence and fond memories of former president George H.W. Bush after he died Friday at the age of 94. Bush was not a Georgian himself, but many remember the lasting mark he left on the state during his presidency and throughout his life.…
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Northeast Georgia News
CDC Creates Task Force to Address 116 U.S. Cases of Acute Flaccid Myelitis, Including 3 in Georgia
The Center for Disease Control has now confirmed 116 cases of the polio-like disease Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM) nationwide. Earlier this week, The CDC created the Acute Flaccid Myelitis Task Force to help discover the cause and improve patient care for the disease. AFM has overwhelmingly affected children, as more than…
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Northeast Georgia News
President Jimmy Carter Inducted into Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame
Jimmy Carter’s legacy as both a president and peanut farmer earned him another accolade on Nov. 9, as he became the first U.S. president inducted into the Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame. It’s an achievement Carter himself called “the highlight of his life in agriculture,” at the induction ceremony for…
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2018 Election
Early Morning Voters Cast Their Ballots at Cedar Shoals
The bright red “Vote Here” signs with arrows directing voters to the polls were difficult to see in the light rainfall before sunrise. But outside the only lit building on Cedar Shoals High School’s campus about a dozen people lined up before voting began at 7 a.m. The line grew…
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2018 Election
Georgia’s District 10 U.S. House Election: Johnson-Green Taking Her Chances to Flip District
Georgia’s gubernatorial election is not the only race worth keeping an eye on. Georgia’s District 10 U.S. House Representative, Jody Hice, might have a bit of a challenge this election. Tabitha Johnson-Green, the Democratic Nominee, is a 46-year-old black woman is looking to break the tradition of a Republican representative…
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2018 Election
Analyzing Pink Wave in Georgia: More Women Running for Office in 2018
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams could make history this year, potentially becoming the first black female governor in the United States. Abrams is just one among the thousands of women running for office this year. In fact, 2018 has been dubbed the “Year Of The Woman” because of the record…
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2018 Election
Georgians to Vote on Marsy’s Law as One of Several State Amendments
Georgia voters should expect to decide on five amendments to the state constitution in this year’s election. One of those amendments is known as Marsy’s Law. This is how it will appear on the ballot: If the amendment passes, crime victims will have the right to be notified of any proceedings…
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2018 Election
Georgia’s Gubernatorial Race Tightens: A Look Inside Candidate’s Campaigns
Georgia’s gubernatorial race is closing in with less than one month until election day. Republican Brian Kemp and Democrat Stacey Abrams will face off on Nov. 6 after a long and hard-fought battle that has gained national attention. I spoke with Thomas Moore, a former Abrams intern, Parker Marlow,…
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Health
Domestic Violence Awareness Month: What Groups at UGA are Doing to Help
The Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention organization, RSVP, wants to make sure students at the University of Georgia know the boundaries when it comes to dating and intimacy. October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. The National Coalition Against Domestic Violence put out these statistics about Georgia: RSVP had a kickoff…
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Athens-Clarke County
Voter Purges Could Affect Athens Residents
Athens residents could be removed from registration rolls if they have not voted in recent elections and do not confirm their residency. If removed, they will be unable to vote in elections after the upcoming midterm elections on Nov. 6, 2018. Cora Wright, elections assistant at the Athens-Clarke County…