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Athens-Clarke County Commission Districts Face Change in 2023
Athens-Clarke County
February 24, 2022
Athens-Clarke County Commission Districts Face Change in 2023
Gov. Brian Kemp signed House Bill 890 which changes the commission districts in Athens-Clarke County, effectively reapportioning voter precincts for the upcoming year. The new district map is a drastic change compared to what currently stands. Districts 3, 5 and 7 are the districts experiencing the biggest changes. Commissioners Melissa…
Athens’ FarmRX Program is Redefining Prescriptions
Athens-Clarke County
February 22, 2022
Athens’ FarmRX Program is Redefining Prescriptions
Marcia Singson is switching the trip to the pharmacy with a trip to the farmer’s market. She participates in the Food As Real Medicine Prescription Program, or Farm RX, a program on a mission to combat both food insecurity and growing health concerns among Athens’ low-income residents. The six-month program…
Study Abroad Is Priceless — Except When It’s Not
Diversity
February 17, 2022
Study Abroad Is Priceless — Except When It’s Not
Ben Barrett was having a great time studying abroad in Leon, France in the spring of 2020 until he was informed that his program was being canceled due to ongoing outbreaks of COVID-19. He had 24 hours to book a flight back to the U.S. Barrett, a senior at the…
ANNOTATED: A New Era: Number of Female Politicians Grows in Athens
Doing Journalism
February 11, 2022
ANNOTATED: A New Era: Number of Female Politicians Grows in Athens
One of Sydney Fordice’s goals for this story was to bring awareness to the changes in the political atmosphere in Athens. The amount of women in office make Athens a “progressive pocket” among many small conservative cities in Northern Georgia, according to Fordice, and her she explains the process…
The Lead: Dr. Karin Assmann on Interviewing Hesitant Sources
Doing Journalism
February 9, 2022
The Lead: Dr. Karin Assmann on Interviewing Hesitant Sources
Karin Assmann has reported from Guantanamo Bay “three times” by her count. She’s also convinced multiple CIA directors to interview with her. She joins today’s episode to share her methods for getting an interview with the most hesitant sources, and shares why she became interested in studying newsrooms and…