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Back On The Scene: How Athens’ Young Musicians Are Recovering From Pandemic
COVID-19 Coverage
December 30, 2021
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
December 28, 2021
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
December 27, 2021
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
December 23, 2021
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
December 22, 2021
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
December 21, 2021
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…
Farm to Neighborhood Adds Additional Source to Alleviate Athens Food Insecurities
Athens-Clarke County
December 20, 2021
Farm to Neighborhood Adds Additional Source to Alleviate Athens Food Insecurities
Rashe Malcolm wishes people could see the other side of Athens, the one where some families may not know where their next meal might be coming from. “Just because this is UGA and we have a bunch of restaurants that are nationally and internationally known, doesn’t mean we’re not…
Breaking Chains: How One Georgia County Helps Inmates Get a Second Chance
Athens-Clarke County
December 19, 2021
Breaking Chains: How One Georgia County Helps Inmates Get a Second Chance
It’s easy to make mistakes. It’s easy to falter under the weight of a wrong decision, and it’s easy to become burdened by the missed opportunities and the failures. In those moments, getting a second chance matters most, but if you’re an inmate, who has already been rebuked by…
Athens Alliance Prepares to Open ACC-Funded Houseless Encampment
Athens-Clarke County
December 18, 2021
Athens Alliance Prepares to Open ACC-Funded Houseless Encampment
In August 2021, the Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission approved the opening of a government-sanctioned houseless encampment behind the former North Athens School on Barber Street. Since then, the county government has been working with the local non-profit that will serve as encampment’s operator, Athens Alliance Coalition (AAC), to create…
Lorra Lynch Jones, 13WMAZ News Director and Alum, December 2021 Guest Curator
Doing Journalism
December 17, 2021
Lorra Lynch Jones, 13WMAZ News Director and Alum, December 2021 Guest Curator
To further our mission to talk about process and quality in journalism, each guest curator has highlighted what they see as the “don’t want to miss” pieces posted to Newsource that month, along with some constructive reflection about the journalism. About This Month’s Guest Curator Lorra Lynch Jones is the…