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Sourcing Food Locally: How Local Restaurants Get From Farm to Table

Peter Dale, owner of Five & Ten and Maepole in Athens, has built his ...

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A woman cuddles a stray cat.

Klassy Kats: Working Toward Solutions That Are Cat, Community Centered

Citizens of Butts County are no strangers to seeing animals dropped off on the ...

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A customer at the Marigold Saturday Market browses through the Friendly Mushroom Farm booth, filling her basket with fresh produce on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025. (Photo/Alena Salazar)

From Soil to System: How Marigold Collective is Redefining Local Food Access

Each Saturday, Winterville’s Pittard Park becomes a living, breathing testament of community resilience and ...

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A group of women stands on the stairs and smiles at the camera from within the jail.

Hope Behind Bars: How Clarke County Jail’s Re-Entry Program Is Changing Lives

When Cheyenne walked into the Clarke County Jail four and a half months ago, ...

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A cut autumn olive plant at Heritage Park in Watkinsville, Georgia, on Oct. 21, 2025. (Photo/Jacob Ogden)

How Autumn Olive is Being Removed from Heritage Park to Help Native Species

At Heritage Park in Oconee County, an invasive plant species called the “autumn olive” ...

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Lasting Impact of Virtual Learning: How Georgia Schools Are Confronting Learning Disabilities, Developmental Delays

As classrooms across Georgia return to full-time, in-person learning, educators and families are grappling ...

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*This chart compares deputy sheriff salaries across 12 Georgia counties, each with populations between 100,000 and 200,000 according to the 2020 U.S. Census. Among these counties, Athens-Clarke County ranks fifth lowest in average deputy salary, highlighting its position near the bottom of comparable counties in the state.

Despite New Funding, Clarke County Jail Faces Ongoing Deputy Shortages

As Clarke County Jail’s inmate population continues to rise, the sheriff’s office is facing ...

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University of Georgia student, Ivan Ajman, works the front desk at the campus Swap Shop, where students donate and pick up free clothing and other items. (Photo/Joyce Bell)

Swap Shop Strives for Visibility as Students Go Against Fast Fashion

For fourth-year University of Georgia student Kennedy Fulton, thrifting used to be about saving ...

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Groundwork: Stories of Sustainability in Northeast Georgia

A team of 20 student journalists created a news special responding to the needs ...

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Northeast Georgia Food Bank Competes to Give Back

In Northeast Georgia, friendly competition is fueling a big impact. Food insecurity remains a ...

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Going Green: Impact of Being Sustainable in College

While some practice sustainability subconsciously as part of daily life, others directly devote their ...

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Wings of Change: Oconee River Land Trust Supports Biodiversity on Middle Oconee River

At first glance, the Middle Oconee River winding through Athens might be dismissed as ...

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