Oglethorpe County
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2022 Election
Election 2022 in Photos: Democrats Work To Expand in Oglethorpe County
Students in the Advanced Photojournalism course were charged with showing the story of campaign workers during the 2022 midterm election cycle. Working with canvassers, organizers and volunteers, they researched who makes campaigns and elections happen, then spent time in the field with them. Click to experience the visual storytelling.
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In-Depth
Facebook Local News Groups Work To Inform, Engage Residents
In the early morning hours of March 19, a gunman killed 23-year-old RaceTrac employee Elijah Wood. As rush hour began, posts on the Oconee 411 Facebook group page asked about the police activity at the RaceTrac station on Macon Highway. Later, using information from county officials, local news groups from…
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Northeast Georgia News
UPDATE: Bald Eagle Dies from Lead Poisoning
Georgia Department of Natural Resources Communications Manager Mark McKinnon confirms to Grady Newsource that the eagle was not shot but rather died from lead poisoning. “No foul play is expected now. There is currently no investigation. Just an unfortunate event,” McKinnon said. Upon further examination, the pellets were found in…
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2020 Election
Georgia Continues Huge Early Voter Turnout; Oglethorpe County Voting Lines Remain Short Despite Increase
Georgia experienced a 48% increase in early voter in-person turnout from the 2016 election as of 5 p.m. yesterday. And according to Oglethorpe Board of Elections supervisor Steve McCannon, nearly 3,000 of 10,683 registered voters in Oglethorpe already completed early in-person voting. He said this is an increase from the…
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2020 Election
Voting During A Virus: How Voters Can Stay Safe This Election Season
With less than a month until the Nov. 3 general election, voters may still be trying to decide who to cast their ballot for. Meanwhile, local election officials are working to make sure that voters participate safely amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In Georgia, early voting is set to start on…
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Athens-Clarke County
Can Foster Homes Keep up with the Increase of Children Entering the Foster Care System?
Dr. John DeGarmo lost his first child 23 years ago. This loss fueled a passion in Dr. DeGarmo to help children who are suffering. He and his wife Dr. Kelly DeGarmo opened their doors to more than 60 foster children. Nationwide the increase in the number of children in need…
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Northeast Georgia News
Facebook Post Strikes Up Conversation About Speed On Oglethorpe County Roads
A Facebook post caused a robust discussion after the Oglethorpe County Sheriff’s Department placed a request to change speed limits throughout the area on roads that are marked incorrectly or not marked at all. The request showed county and state owned roads, but the problem mostly lies with the county…
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High School Sports
Northeast Georgia Athletes Ink Names on National Signing Day
High school athletes around the country signed National Letters of Intent today, cementing the next chapter of their athletic careers at the collegiate level. Clarke Central High School \t Daiquan Brown: Football, Hutchinson Community College \t Edrin Summerour: Football, Hutchinson Community College \t Jacob Dula: Football, Culver-Stockton Community College \t…
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In-Depth
Take a Look at Some Historic Rural Churches of Georgia in Oglethorpe County
Oglethorpe County, in northeast Georgia, is the state’s 17 county, and its 441 square miles contain seven of Georgia’s historic rural churches. Cherokee Corner Methodist Founded in 1822 by Cherokee Indians Prior to 1771, the Cherokee Indians were indebted to the government trading post in Augusta, and were forced to cede…
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2018 Election
Here’s Where to Vote Early in Runoff Elections
Early voting for runoff elections begin today. Voters will choose between Secretary of State candidates and, if you’re casting a ballot in Athens-Clarke County, Public Service Commissioner contenders. Georgians have one week to vote in advance before election day on Tuesday, Dec. 4. Runoff polling locations for early voting aren’t…