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With more than 6,200 first-year students enrolled in 2025, the University of Georgia’s growing freshman class presents both excitement and sustainability challenges. The Eco-reps program is using that growth as an opportunity to educate students on environmentally friendly habits. Sadie Eubanks, a second-year EcoRep, joined the program her freshman year…

  With national box office sales struggling to return to pre-pandemic highs, Ciné continues to serve as a cultural beacon for the Athens community.  Just last year, Beechwood Cinemas permanently closed after serving Athens movie-goers since its opening in 1962. But Athens’ only arthouse theatre, Ciné, is still thriving in…

Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger introduced Georgia Registered Voters Information System, or GARViS, in March 2023. This system provided a database for elections officials showcasing voter information, including status, reasons for vote denial and voting method. “GARViS is a tremendous step forward in the security and accuracy of Georgia’s voter…

Peter Dale, owner of Five & Ten and Maepole in Athens, has built his menus around one idea: sourcing food close to home. Sustainable sourcing is a manner of obtaining ingredients in ways that support the environment and local communities. According to an article from the Global Seed Initiative, this…

As more Americans opt to watch new movies from home, independent theaters like Athens’ Ciné are working to keep the traditional cinema experience alive. Roughly three-quarters of U.S. adults said they streamed a newly released movie at least once in the past year, according to a recent survey conducted by…

A college town built on the foundation of SEC football is undergoing a quiet, athletic transformation. The new podcast, “Classic City Kick: The Rise of Soccer in Athens, GA,” dives into the local trend that explains why Athens — and the state of Georgia — have become a hotbed for…

Citizens of Butts County are no strangers to seeing animals dropped off on the side of the road or strays living on backroads. Butts is a rural county that is constantly dealing with overpopulation of animals.  Over halfway through 2025, 497 cats had been taken in solely by Butts County…