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Water pools in a low lying area behind the Lamar Dodd School of Art at the University of Georgia on November 1, 2021. Areas all around UGA’s campus have potential to be the perfect spot for a rain garden installation and help manage stormwater runoff. (Photo/Carrie Jordan)

Rain Gardens: How You Can Conserve Water in Your Own Backyard

Water pollution is just one of many environmental concerns affecting the state of Georgia. ...

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A military helmet with a United States flag hangs on a fence post in Winterville, Georgia. (Photo/ Morgan Phillips)

War Was Hell, So Was the Withdrawal: Local Vietnam, Afghanistan Veterans Reflect on Their Experiences

Car bombs. Air strikes. Burning flesh. Mangled bodies. The pop of an enemy’s weapon. ...

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The 2021 Young Conservation Stewards cohort stands in Southeast Clarke Park in July after clearing privet. (Photo Courtesy / Sue Lord)

Sustainable Solution for Green Pollution: How Nonnative Privet Impacts Georgia

Planted in 1929, the iconic hedges that surround Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium are ...

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A paper sign that reads "Pop Up Sale" hangs on a wooden telephone pole next to an empty street
A poster for Mae Renaldo’s pop-up hangs on a telephone pole on Boulevard Avenue in Athens, Ga, on the morning of Sept. 18, 2021. (Photo/Autumn Sanford)

Local Artists Use Pop-Up Sales to Fill Pandemic Void

When local artist Jessie Lamay lost her job in March 2020 to the COVID-19 ...

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Pictured is the entrance of Morgan County High School in Madison, Georgia. Rachel Kinsaul teaches agriculture courses at the school, focusing on sustainable agriculture through a variety of methods, with a strong emphasis on experiential learning. (Photo/Anna Lyn Mobley)

Morgan County High School Teacher Implements Sustainability into Agriculture Curriculum

Rachel Kinsaul is currently in her sixth year of teaching agriculture classes at Morgan ...

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How Changing Your Diet Could Fight Climate Change

  Julia Hauser became vegetarian when she first started college. Now, she thinks climate ...

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Pylon is an alternative rock band from Athens. Their plaque is one of the 15 featured in the Athens Music Walk of Fame.

Athens Music Walk of Fame Markets Music Tourism

The Tourism Product Development group was a group of 12 tourism professionals who studied ...

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man rides bike on road with car in background

BikeAthens: Laying Foundations for Transportation

Nonprofit BikeAthens works to expand equity and safety for bicyclists and pedestrians in Athens, ...

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Two red carts loaded with books sit behind a chalkboard sign.

Avid Bookshop Reopens Its Doors, Navigates Pandemic

UPDATED: 1:56 p.m. October 7, 2021 UPDATE: This week, Avid Bookshop opened for browsing ...

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Master Grave Service, Inc. provides vaults to contain the caskets at burial. The company keeps extra vaults in the back of the building. (Photo/ Morgan Phillips)

Lay Me Down to Rest: COVID-19’s Impact on Local Gravediggers

  The jaws of the machine tear and pull at the stubborn ground like ...

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Reign Streiter: Man On The Billboards Gives Back

When he got into real estate sales in the 2000s, Streiter used sports radio ...

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In-Depth: Exploring the Impact of Social Justice on Music

Over the course of four months, a team of Grady Newsource reporters took an ...

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