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An image of The Mark apartment in Athens, Georgia, mainly built for students at the University of Georgia. (Photo/Ashley Galanti)

As Rent and Housing Costs Rise in Athens, Land Trust Opens Doors

  At 145 Cannon Drive in Athens, a sky blue house sits empty, awaiting ...

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Rashe Malcolm's Food Truck located beside the Jittery Joe's on Barber Str. Photo: Allyn Haynes

Farm to Neighborhood Adds Additional Source to Alleviate Athens Food Insecurities

  Rashe Malcolm wishes people could see the other side of Athens, the one ...

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An Athens-Clarke County Sheriff bus is parked at the Athens-Clarke County Jail in Athens, Georgia (Photo/ Morgan Phillips)

Breaking Chains: How One Georgia County Helps Inmates Get a Second Chance

  It’s easy to make mistakes. It’s easy to falter under the weight of ...

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North Athens School is the site of the new government-sanctioned houseless encampment. The location was chosen to allow sex offenders to stay on the property without violating the law. (Photo/ Mennah Abdelwahab)

Athens Alliance Prepares to Open ACC-Funded Houseless Encampment

In August 2021, the Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission approved the opening of a ...

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Camilla Sims, 22, performs as Convict Julie at Athens Pride Festival at Terrapin Beer Co. in Athens, Georgia on the evening of Nov. 13, 2021. Sims performed a mix of recent singles, like “Dark Matter” and “Drive Bys on Tractors,” and unreleased tracks, like “Drugs” and “I Hope that Means You Miss Me.” (Photo/Autumn Sanford)

Singing the Blues: How Athens Musicians Survived the Pandemic

Listen closely — Camilla Sims, known as Convict Julie, tells an intimate story through ...

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Alexia Benavent-Rivera’s embroidered jacket for Latinx History Month hangs in Athens, Georgia on Oct. 15, 2021. Benavent-Rivera made the jacket as an embodiment of her Panamanian and Puerto Rican heritage. (Photo Courtesy/Alexia Benavent-Rivera)

Without Words: How the Arts Connect Us

Alexia Benavent-Rivera left a part of herself in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico when her family, ...

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More Than Skin Deep: Effect of Racial Disparities, Discrimination on Black Children’s Development

  As more Americans begin to understand the insidious nature of racism and discrimination ...

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The 60th Anniversary of Desegregation banner hangs atop the Holmes-Hunter building. Photo/Alex Hendrix

Charlayne Hunter-Gault: 60 Years After Making History at UGA

  The year 2021 marks the 60th Anniversary of the desegregation of the University ...

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A roll of "I Voted" stickers symbolizes the casual advertisement of utilizing one's right to vote. The recent Virginia gubernatorial election was held on Nov. 2, 2021. (Photo Courtesy/Canva)

UGA College Republicans Hope Georgia Will Emulate Virginia Special Election

  The recent general and special elections in Virginia resulted in a red wave ...

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More Than Books: Libraries Are Community Centers

  The automatic sliding doors open with a whoosh. Books are neatly stacked on ...

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Members of Land & Ladies are pictured with Lynda Beam on field visit to her forestland in Oliver, Ga. in 2021. (Photo Courtesy/ Danielle Atkins, Land & Ladies)

The Future of Forestland Ownership is Female

Forestry has long been a male-dominated field, but an increasing number of women are ...

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Athens Art Scene: The Return of Live Performance

Live performance makes its way back to the Athens community. After a year in ...

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