Local News
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Doing Journalism
The Lead: The Jackson Advocate’s DeAnna Tisdale Johnson on Role of Local News
DeAnna Tisdale Johnson earned her master’s degree in vocal performance. Now, she uses her voice in a different way — to amplify her community’s stories and be the voice of Black Mississippians. The editor-in-chief and publisher of The Jackson Advocate, a Black and family-owned newspaper, Johnson is one of the…
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Athens-Clarke County
Northeast Georgia Papers Find More Pros Than Cons In Corporate Ownership
Dalia Perez · Consolidation Collaboration: News Consolidation in Northeast Georgia Tom Law has been the publisher of his local newspaper, the Toccoa Record, for over 20 years. He attributes one thing with enabling his career in community journalism: the acquisition of his paper by a large publishing company, Community…
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In-Depth
Print Journalism’s Fading Echo: Impact of News Desertification in Northeast Georgia
In Lexington, Georgia, less than 20 miles from Athens, there’s a small, white building tucked behind a gravel parking lot surrounded by overgrown grass. Untrimmed bushes obscure a rusty metal sign that reads “The Oglethorpe Echo.” Framed on a wall of the entryway is a newspaper clipping: a profile on…
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Athens-Clarke County
When Newspapers Fail, Communities and Big Business Must Fill the Gap; Northeast Georgia Is No Exception
Click through the slides to see the story or scroll below. From 2008 to 2019, almost 27,000 journalists lost their jobs due to newsroom closures. With less people creating content for daily and weekly papers, residents are turning to broadcast and digital sources to inform themselves about their community. Broadcast…
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2018 Election
Early Voting Begins in Northeast Georgia
For those looking to avoid long lines on municipal Election Day, early voting has begun in Georgia. On Oct. 14, polling places across the state opened for voters looking to turn in their ballots before the official Nov. 5 Election Day. They will be voting in municipal general and special…
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Jackson County
City of Hoschton Receives Community Development Block Grant
Gov. Brian Kemp announced that 59 communities throughout the state of Georgia would receive Community Development Block Grants totaling $41 million in federal assistance. The city of Hoschton, located in Jackson County, was granted $600,000 during that announcement on Aug. 30 in order to address sewer improvements in the Panther…
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Sports
UGA Baseball Player Apologizes After Dismissal From Team
University of Georgia baseball player Adam Sasser has apologized after being dismissed from UGA’s baseball team. He was accused of using a racial slur at a football game. Sasser issued an apology on Twitter Wednesday after Georgia Sports Communications announced he was released from the team. “First and foremost, I want…
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In-Depth
Life of a 9-1-1 Dispatcher
When an emergency needs to be attended to, the first person to call is 9-1-1. After the call, we usually only hear about the tragedy, but what about the dispatcher who answered the original phone call? Samantha Parson answers 9-1-1 calls all day. Her boss, LouAnn David, understands what it’s…
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Northeast Georgia News
Air Conditioning Malfunction Causes Odor, Cancels UGA Class
This morning, students and staff in Caldwell Hall were alerted of a strange smell in one of the classrooms. Students and staff said that there was a strong odor coming from the building, especially the fifth floor. At first, some students believed it was a gas leak. It was later…
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Uncategorized
Annual Light the Night Walk to Benefit Cancer Research
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society will have its annual Light the Night Walk Friday, October 20th, 2017. The proceeds of the walk will go towards the treatment of cancer patients, research for future treatments and more. If you want to donate, register or find out more, you can do so here.