Emma Auer

Leara Rhodes is an Associate Professor Emerita of Journalism at the University of Georgia. Her novel The Darkest Midnight in December, the sequel to this year’s Spancil Hill, will be published in December.

On November 18th, Jackson County’s Board of Commissioners will decide whether an Alabama-based company can move forward with a controversial mining project.

During the first week of voting in 2024, double the amount of voters turned out than during the first week of early voting in 2020. The third week of advance voting in this election begins Monday.

The State Election Board will hear from its Executive Director Tuesday about an investigation into numerous Georgia counties, including Athens-Clarke.

Georgia saw an increase in its net tax collections for the month of August compared to last year.

Artists in Athens have until September 10th to apply for a free course in public art.

Today on Athens News Matters, we speak with candidates for County Sheriff, who will discuss their plans to increase the salaries of sheriff’s deputies. Plus, we’ll hear from a local author about her new novel, which tells the story of a talented Irishman exiled from his home in the late 19th century.

Governor Brian Kemp delivered the annual State of the State Address to members of the General Assembly in Atlanta Thursday morning.

UGA has once again achieved a ranking of sixth in the nation in student study abroad participation among doctoral institutions.

Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter passed away Sunday, November 19th, at the age of 96.