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‘We’re Here Because of Ya’ll’: Police, Church Leaders Gather With Watkinsville Community for National Event
Northeast Georgia News
October 12, 2021
‘We’re Here Because of Ya’ll’: Police, Church Leaders Gather With Watkinsville Community for National Event
The Watkinsville Police Department joined over the weekend with local church leaders and members to connect with the community in light of the pandemic and protests across the country about police brutality. This was one of many events happening across the United States organized by Faith & Blue, a national…
BikeAthens: Laying Foundations for Transportation
Athens-Clarke County
October 10, 2021
BikeAthens: Laying Foundations for Transportation
Nonprofit BikeAthens works to expand equity and safety for bicyclists and pedestrians in Athens, Georgia.
The Lead: WSB-TV’s Maureen Sheeran on the Investigative Reporting Process
Doing Journalism
October 9, 2021
The Lead: WSB-TV’s Maureen Sheeran on the Investigative Reporting Process
The first episode of season 11 of The Lead features a Grady graduate who has made a name for herself in her investigative reporting career. What does it take to produce an Emmy award-winning investigation, and why does investigative reporting matter? Atlanta’s WSB-TV Investigative and Special Projects Producer Maureen…
Madison County Farm Owners Bring Corn Maze, Exotic Petting Zoo to Northeast Georgia
Madison County
October 8, 2021
Madison County Farm Owners Bring Corn Maze, Exotic Petting Zoo to Northeast Georgia
Walking through a corn maze can be exciting and mysterious. The tall stalks of corn loom overhead, and with each turn the path becomes more difficult. But the process to grow a maze is harder than it looks. Broad River Corn Maze farm owners Michelle Kaye and Jennifer McClure realized…
Avid Bookshop Reopens Its Doors, Navigates Pandemic
Athens-Clarke County
October 7, 2021
Avid Bookshop Reopens Its Doors, Navigates Pandemic
UPDATED: 1:56 p.m. October 7, 2021 UPDATE: This week, Avid Bookshop opened for browsing on Tuesdays in addition to the regular Wednesday-Saturday hours. “One of the darkest moments of last year was when I realized that I wasn’t doing what I found most fulfilling at the job, which is connecting…
Milledge Avenue Church’s Pumpkin Sale Raises Funds, Promotes Inclusivity
Athens-Clarke County
October 6, 2021
Milledge Avenue Church’s Pumpkin Sale Raises Funds, Promotes Inclusivity
The Milledge Avenue Baptist Church’s pumpkin patch is a fall tradition for some students and area residents and an annual fundraiser for the congregation. It opened Oct. 3, and students in Prof. Lori Johnston’s Religion Reporting course on Oct. 4 interviewed clergy, volunteers and shoppers for quick-turn stories. Their social…