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Jackson County, a rural county in northeast Georgia, has experienced significant economic growth in the past few years thanks, in part, to e-commerce. As online shopping continues to promise speedy shipping to its customers, companies such as Amazon, Whole Foods, and Bed, Bath & Beyond are setting up shop via…

Moms and good advice go together like cookies and milk, and one group of mothers is combining these for students at the University of Georgia. Ask Mom is a group of seven mothers that hands out cookies and advice every Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. The moms give advice, ranging…

Prior to last night’s game, the Oconee County High School baseball team held a ceremony to honor former student and second baseman Sam Elsner. Elsner was killed in a car accident on July 12, 2018. He had graduated from OCHS two months earlier. Everything a warrior is supposed to be,…

Devon Gales, the former Southern University football player who sustained a life-altering injury in a game against UGA in 2015, has accepted a coaching position at Jefferson High School. “I’m just anxious to see how I react during a game. It’s something I’ve just been having going in my head…

The Entrepreneurship Certificate Program finally has a permanent home three years after the University of Georgia launched the program. When the program started in 2015, there were only 33 students enrolled. Now, Studio 225 houses more than 500 students who currently participate in the program. They will use the space…

The bell at the chapel at the University of Georgia’s North Campus has a rich history. Students “ring the bell” to celebrate after a big win in the fall or during graduation in the spring. However, at the beginning of the university’s history, ringing the bell was a task slaves…

A love for Athens, a passion for healthy living and a desire to empower women unites three female business owners in Athens. They say that despite the struggles of being a woman business owner, they have overcome those struggles together by forming a group for business and friendship. Connie Popwell…