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Sustainable Agriculture as Welfare and Healthcare

When the sun rises and many people are still fast asleep, Matthew Schneider and ...

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Philip Brooke, 28, does one-on-one instruction at the Ramsey Student Center in Athens, Georgia, on Tuesday, April 16, 2019. Brooke has had seven boxing matches over his career. “You gotta learn how to do the moves under pressure,” he said. “Its a completely different situation.” (Photo/Whitley Carpenter, carpenterwhitley@gmail.com)

Out of the Clinic and into the Ring: Local Veterinarian is Also a Boxer

Philip Brooke works a normal job as a small-animal veterinarian. But after hours, he ...

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Georgia Preparatory Academy: The Unsung Heroes in Education

Transitioning into middle and high school is hard: new teachers, difficult classes, and tough ...

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Taking Hits in the Classroom: Teaching at the Georgia Preparatory Academy

The Georgia Preparatory Academy in Milledgeville, Georgia, educates the 26 incarcerated youths at the ...

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Arden Bakarich at Children First. Taken by Cat Sullivan

Can Foster Homes Keep up with the Increase of Children Entering the Foster Care System?

Dr. John DeGarmo lost his first child 23 years ago. This loss fueled a ...

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Somebody Call 9-1-1: How it All Works

Strict procedure and technological innovation has allowed 9-1-1 centers, like those in Athens-Clarke-County, to ...

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Trivia Nights: Why Do They Thrive in a Streaming-Obsessed World?

On April 2, the general manager of Woodford Bar on East Washington Street in ...

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Megan Bocanegra, 36, works at her desk on Tuesday, April 16, 2019. Bocanegra, from Oxnard, California, enjoys police work but doesn’t miss the 10 to 12-hour night shifts of 911 dispatch. (Photo/Whitley Carpenter, carpenterwhitley@gmail.com)

‘It Was A Big Burden’: Life as a Former-911 Dispatcher

When Megan Bocanegra started working as a 911 dispatcher, she expected it to be ...

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Girls in Healthcare: UGA’s New Organization to Connect, Encourage

Girls in Healthcare (GHC) is a new student organization at the University of Georgia ...

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Emerson Hancock at the mound. (Photo Courtesy/Rob Kalpak)

From Small Town to Big Dream: The Success of Emerson Hancock

In every sport there is a drive for success, otherwise why would anyone play ...

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President of the Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement, Mokah Johnson, has helped lead the push to end cash bail in Athens-Clarke County

Athens-Clarke County to End Cash Bail, So What are the Alternatives?

According to Mayor Kelly Girtz, the Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission plan to take ...

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The Greatest Bulldog of All Time? The Story of Dan Magill

Known for his flashy outfits, raconteur tendencies and love for all things Georgia, Dan ...

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