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“The way to determine if a program is working right is to work with our homeowners and talk to our homeowners,” said University of Georgia Associate Professor Gary Hawkins. Athens-Clarke County is taking significant steps to educate residents on how they can protect water resources like the North Oconee River. (Photo/Steven Durocher)

Teaching Conservation: How Athens-Clarke County is Protecting Water

Clean water is essential for any community to thrive. From the necessity of having ...

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A Strawberry Legacy is Replanted at Merk Farm

Early summer Saturday mornings at the Merk Farm in Commerce, Georgia, have taken on ...

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Denied Jackson County Rock Quarry Underscores Growth Vs. Groundwater Concerns

The fight over a  proposed rock quarry in Jackson County has grown from a ...

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Solar Garden

Athens-Clarke Sees Unexpected Tradeoff from Solar Garden Project

When you think of a garden, you likely envision a lot of green. The ...

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International flags hang within Memorial Hall on Feb. 13, 2026 at the University of Georgia, symbolizing the global community on campus. The building houses the Center for Global and Cultural Student Engagement which collaborates with departments across campus to provide resources and global and cultural experiences to the university’s over 3000 international students. (Photo/Eva Duignan)

Visa Changes, Uncertainties Put UGA International Scholars, Science at Risk

Shifting Federal Landscapes At the University of Georgia, 3,120 international students are building futures ...

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PHOTO GALLERY: 5th Annual Backlight Student Film Festival

Over a week ago, the Backlight Student Film Festival took center stage at the ...

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Protesting 101: Inside Student Activism on UGA’s Campus

Most campus protests don’t just happen by chance. At the University of Georgia, student ...

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A covered wooden bridge spans a river beside a low dam, where water flows evenly over the edge into a calm pool below. Bare winter trees and evergreens line the banks under an overcast sky.
IWater rushes down the dam at Watson Mill Bridge State Park. The bridge, pictured behind, is Georgia’s longest maintained covered bridge. (Photo/Marley Hinrichs)

Madison County Volunteers Monitor, Advocate for South Fork Broad River

Ruth Ann Tesanovich, retired scientist and certified Adopt-a-Stream volunteer, wades through the stream behind ...

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Bottled water is on a shelf in a store

Winter Storm Shopping Reveals Recycling Confusion in Athens

Back-to-back winter storms in Athens exposed confusion about plastic recycling and highlighted a larger ...

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Addressing Healthcare Shortages in Georgia Begins with Education

Georgia is facing the effects of a nationwide trend of physician shortages, with rural ...

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Protestors walk with signs across the screen in front of a college campus.

‘People Are Fed Up’: Community Members Protest Against ICE, Trump Administration Policies

Chants mixed with passing car honks at the Arch in downtown Athens on Jan. ...

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Laid with Love: Hippie Hens Homestead Works Toward Ethical Sustainability

As more people look for ways to live sustainably, small farms like Hippie Hens ...

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