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Athens-Clarke County Police Sound Alarm After String Of Car Break-Ins
Athens-Clarke County
February 22, 2021
Athens-Clarke County Police Sound Alarm After String Of Car Break-Ins
Police have noticed an unsettling trend in recent weeks. The amount of car break-ins has been increasing. Officials said while the actual number of “entering autos” is down year after year, the trend is still alarming because of the increase in windows being broken. Rhett Rodgers is a member…
Taeden Johnson, Athens Fire Survivor, Experiences Love Amid Loss
Athens-Clarke County
February 15, 2021
Taeden Johnson, Athens Fire Survivor, Experiences Love Amid Loss
Taeden Johnson, a 12-year-old from Athens, Georgia, was the lone survivor of a house fire that killed his mother, grandmother and little sister early on Jan. 27. Johnson’s story quickly permeated the community thanks, in part, to the years-long relationship with his mentor, Zac Hendrix. Not too long after the…
The Lead: Greg Bluestein On Georgia’s Political Shift
Doing Journalism
February 10, 2021
The Lead: Greg Bluestein On Georgia’s Political Shift
This week, The Lead features Greg Bluestein, a political reporter and University of Georgia alum who covers the governor’s office and state politics for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
UPDATE: Bald Eagle Dies from Lead Poisoning
Northeast Georgia News
February 3, 2021
UPDATE: Bald Eagle Dies from Lead Poisoning
Georgia Department of Natural Resources Communications Manager Mark McKinnon confirms to Grady Newsource that the eagle was not shot but rather died from lead poisoning. “No foul play is expected now. There is currently no investigation. Just an unfortunate event,” McKinnon said. Upon further examination, the pellets were found in…
Students Who Turn To Adderall To Cram For Tests May Be Hurting Their Developing Brain
Education
February 1, 2021
Students Who Turn To Adderall To Cram For Tests May Be Hurting Their Developing Brain
Students cramming for exams often turn to Adderall — a drug approved for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, according to a 2018 study that looked at how college students use the prescription drug. What students don’t realize is that this behavior can actually hurt their performance in the long-run,…
The Lead: Rana Cash on Leading the Savannah Morning News
Doing Journalism
January 27, 2021
The Lead: Rana Cash on Leading the Savannah Morning News
This episode features Rana Cash, editor of the Savannah Morning News in Savannah, Georgia.
Students Strengthen Their Faith by Making Own Bible Study Group Due to COVID-19
COVID-19 Coverage
January 20, 2021
Students Strengthen Their Faith by Making Own Bible Study Group Due to COVID-19
It is Wednesday at 11:30 p.m., and five students gather on Zoom for their own faith community. Charese Hammond leads a prayer to start off the Bible study group on that mid-November night. They say amen, and then Toni Smith, a fellow University of Georgia student, starts the discussion of…
Interfaith Sanctuary Coalition Supports Athens Immigrant Community Facing Unique Hardships
COVID-19 Coverage
January 18, 2021
Interfaith Sanctuary Coalition Supports Athens Immigrant Community Facing Unique Hardships
Joel Siebentritt bowed his head in prayer along with 50 faith leaders in Georgia. The Zoom screen showed everything from priests wearing clerical collars to rabbis in casual clothing. The mid-November video call was the first-ever statewide effort against inhumane conditions within Georgia Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention centers. The…