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Exit 12 of 400, the end point of the construction project

State Route 400 is Getting a Makeover

Thatcher Crowder, Staff Writer May 8, 2026

The Gathering at South Forsyth is coming to Metro Atlanta, but with any new project comes a multitude of downsides. The Georgia 400 Highway, running from Atlanta to Forsyth County, has undergone many changes,...

Lake Lanier is the largest lake in Georgia, with nearly 700 miles of shoreline.

Why Lake Lanier Needs Its Ghosts

Daysha Pandolph, Staff Editor May 5, 2026

Just down the road from the University of North Georgia’s Gainesville campus is Lake Lanier, a 38,000 acre reservoir that draws more than 12 million visitors each year, according to the Lake Lanier Association.  That...

Polymarket's online interface showing the consumer precariously picked positions to bet on. Screenshot of Polymarket by Robert Bradley

Prediction Market Peril

Robert Bradley, Staff Editor May 4, 2026

Prediction markets are growing fast, and platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket are at the center of the conversation. What used to feel like a niche corner of the internet now looks more like a serious...

The green spaces on the Gainesville campus are center around the lakes that act as stormwater management for runoff water.  Photo by Riley Hansen.

Sustainability of UNG’s Campus Master Plan

Riley Hansen, Staff Writer April 23, 2026

Earlier this year, The University of North Georgia released the Campus Master Plan for the Dahlonega and Gainesville campuses, denoting specific areas of change the university plans to introduce during...

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