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How Collin McIntyre Is Creating His Own Potato Hybrids To Stop Spread Of Plant Viruses

Collin McIntyre has been gardening since he was young. He loves to plant and ...

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24 Years After Death of Edward Wright, What Does Public Think of Police Now?

Nearly a quarter century ago, Edward Wright, a 20-year-old unarmed black man, was shot ...

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Local Efforts to Preserve Gentle Giants: Classic City Clydesdale Works to Sustain the Breed

The sound of crunching gravel under the car’s tires interrupts the quiet. The 18-hand ...

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Rising Girlbosses in Athens: Number of Local, Female Entrepreneurs Growing

Around her sixth birthday, Jasmyn Reddicks had her life all figured out. Reddicks grew ...

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Challenging the School-to-Prison Pipeline for Athens-Clarke Youth

Mokah-Jasmine Johnson wears many hats. She teaches GED courses, hosts a podcast and speaks ...

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Georgia Hate Crimes Legislation Stalls in Senate, Proponents Hope for Passage in 2020

The state’s first hate crimes bill, HB 426, passed the Georgia House but stalled ...

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Georgia Supreme Court Changes How Breath Tests Are Used As DUI Evidence

Prosecutors are changing how they approach DUI cases after the Georgia Supreme Court declared ...

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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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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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