Jack Leach, an autistic nonverbal 20-year-old resident of Oconee County, has entered the scene in the last few years with a full-time business he owns with his father, Brent.
Jack’s first cheesecake...
On Jan. 8, a student brought a gun to Apalachee High School. There were no threats made, no shots fired and no physical damage, but it ripped the band aid off a bullet wound that was just beginning to...
On Nov. 13, the University of North Georgia’s Oconee campus transformed the Quad into a winter wonderland. Nighthawk Entertainment worked together to bring festive elation before Thanksgiving break and...
The University of Georgia Botanical Garden is preparing for its 2024 Winter WonderLights event, a Christmas-themed light show that has attracted thousands of visitors for three years in a row.
Located...
Books for Keeps is hosting its fifth annual community book fair throughout the month of October.
The Books for Keeps organization is an Athens-based literacy nonprofit that aims to share the joy of...
The University of North Georgia is set to begin the fall semester on Monday, Aug. 12. Along with the start of classes, the school’s Weeks of Welcome (WoW) events will begin in full swing on the same...
The University of North Georgia’s Spirit Week is back for the spring semester with plenty of ways to celebrate across all campuses during the week of Jan. 22.
UNG’s Spirit Week is designed to...
The University of North Georgia's Title IX office offers support and resources for students in instances of sexual misconduct.
UNG Title IX Coordinator Misty McDonald said, "Title IX offers supportive...
In a quiet room at the Dahlonega campus library and through Zoom on Sept. 21, the University of North Georgia brought together three famous southern authors for a unique event called "Discussing Aliens:...
On Saturday, Sep. 3, Athens Clarke County held their third annual hot air balloon festival aptly named "Above Athens Balloon Festival". The festival was held at Sandy Creek Park on 400 Bob Holman...
In a game that went back and forth for the full 90 minutes, No. 18 North Georgia Women’s Soccer ended its matchup with No. 11 Flagler College in a 2-2 tie on Saturday, Sept. 23.
This highly anticipated...
For many college freshmen, the first semester of college is a daunting task. Rylan Lawyer, a freshman BSN major at the University of North Georgia’s Oconee campus, said she “plan[s] lots before school...
