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5 Ways to Use Video to Tell the Story
Doing Journalism

5 Ways to Use Video to Tell the Story

  Storytelling is important in any journalistic story, but video showcases emotions in a way that words sometimes cannot.  Hannah Gaber, winner of a 2021 Religion News Association award for her short video, Oakwood Baptist Church hid a pastor’s disturbing secret from its congregation, offers insight on using video to…
Justin Bray Brings Bright Things to Books for Keeps
Athens-Clarke County

Justin Bray Brings Bright Things to Books for Keeps

Walking into the Books for Keeps warehouse, you are immediately surrounded by books and more books. Justin Bray, who recently took over as executive director in August, battles with troubling technology to get music started for his volunteers as they sort through the many piles of books laid across tables.…
‘Keeping It Real’ On Social Media Aids In Local Business Boom
COVID-19 Coverage

‘Keeping It Real’ On Social Media Aids In Local Business Boom

  At 6:20 p.m., the sun begins to set over the hills and the crickets chirp. Dust begins to stir in the gravel driveway of a shack in the middle of nowhere. The air conditioner is roaring in a futile attempt to prevent beads of sweat from protruding on the…
‘Queer People Shake $#*! Up’: LGBTQ Representation in Government and the Driving Force Behind It
2022 Election

‘Queer People Shake $#*! Up’: LGBTQ Representation in Government and the Driving Force Behind It

The LGBTQ Victory Fund, founded in 1991, is the only national organization dedicated to electing openly LGBTQ people to all levels of government in an effort to “achieve and sustain equality.” The Victory Fund provides campaign, communications and fundraising support to LGBTQ candidates nationwide, while its sister organization, the LGBTQ…
Back On The Scene: How Athens’ Young Musicians Are Recovering From Pandemic
COVID-19 Coverage

Back On The Scene: How Athens’ Young Musicians Are Recovering From Pandemic

  Robert King could not wait to get back on stage. He had been without live music for the better part of a year, ever since his former band’s seven shows were cancelled by the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, sitting in the green room of the 40 Watt…
How Digitization Is Tearing Up Traditional Tickets
In-Depth

How Digitization Is Tearing Up Traditional Tickets

  There are certain moments all entertainment fans want to remember forever. To evoke this sense of nostalgia, ticket stubs are often saved as treasured mementos. Preserving these keepsakes matters for fans like University of Georgia professor Keith Herndon, who hasn’t missed a home football game since 1979. “This is…
Three Dog Night Rescue Playing Part in Solving Pet Euthanasia Problem
In-Depth

Three Dog Night Rescue Playing Part in Solving Pet Euthanasia Problem

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, better known as the ASPCA, estimated that in 2011, 3.9 million dogs entered animal shelters across the United States. Approximately 2.6 million of those, or two out of every three dogs, were euthanized. Since the original data was collected, both…
Music To My Ears (Finally): How Athens Venues, Businesses Adapt To ‘New Normal’
Athens-Clarke County

Music To My Ears (Finally): How Athens Venues, Businesses Adapt To ‘New Normal’

  Four to five nights a week, a line of people wrap around the Georgia Theatre waiting for entry, a sight that has become uncommon for the past year and a half. With masks on and vaccination cards in hand, patrons file into the theatre to enjoy a variety of…
As Rent and Housing Costs Rise in Athens, Land Trust Opens Doors
Athens-Clarke County

As Rent and Housing Costs Rise in Athens, Land Trust Opens Doors

  At 145 Cannon Drive in Athens, a sky blue house sits empty, awaiting a new family. In Athens, the average home value is $249,947, but this three-bedroom, two-bath house is priced at $96,000. “You hear about the housing crisis, and it’s not a crisis for everyone, so maybe there’s…
Athens Business Owners Find New Paths Following Shutdown
Athens-Clarke County

Athens Business Owners Find New Paths Following Shutdown

  What was hoped to be a successful launch of a new indoor cycling studio in Athens turned into a delayed opening, having to adapt to new protocols, and industry disruptions. This is what the coronavirus pandemic did to Classic City Cycling and to the experience of Amanda Stefani, studio…
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