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Northeast Georgia Food Bank Competes to Give Back
Athens-Clarke County
November 20, 2025
Northeast Georgia Food Bank Competes to Give Back
In Northeast Georgia, friendly competition is fueling a big impact. Food insecurity remains a pressing issue not only in Athens but across Northeast Georgia. Thousands of residents are impacted everyday and face challenges of getting food on the table. Every October, the Northeast Georgia Food Bank hosts their annual Hunger…
Georgia Initiative Seeks to Open Up Conversation, Support High School Athletes’ Mental Health
Health
November 18, 2025
Georgia Initiative Seeks to Open Up Conversation, Support High School Athletes’ Mental Health
Hayden Holland knows pressure. As a North Oconee High School volleyball player, she feels the weight of expectations and the time demanded of her. “I think it’s so looked down upon in sports; people don’t understand mental health is a big part of sports,” Holland said. Just so much to…
Provider Shortages Limit Mental Health Access in Athens
Athens-Clarke County
November 17, 2025
Provider Shortages Limit Mental Health Access in Athens
Athens-Clarke County is facing a growing shortage of mental health care providers, leaving both college students and local residents struggling to find prompt and affordable treatment. Athens Mental Health Resources Fall Short of Demand Athens is officially marked as a Mental Health Professional Shortage Area, meaning the demand for providers…
Pendergrass to Vote on Increased 2026 Budget Nov. 18
Jackson County
November 16, 2025
Pendergrass to Vote on Increased 2026 Budget Nov. 18
The Pendergrass City Council is scheduled to vote on the fiscal year 2026 budget during its Nov. 18 meeting. The proposed $3 million budget reflects an increase of nearly $400,000 from the FY25 budget. Approximately $125,000 will be added for employee benefits and another $125,000 for purchased services. Financial clerk…
Lack, Morse Explore Complex Media Landscape with UGA Students
In-Depth
November 15, 2025
Lack, Morse Explore Complex Media Landscape with UGA Students
Media veterans Andy Lack and Andrew Morse offered advice to over 200 University of Georgia students about how to navigate the challenges and opportunities of today’s media market in an event hosted Tuesday by the Peabody Awards and the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication. The conversation and Q&A in…
3 Takeaways From November’s Clarke County Board of Education Meeting
Athens-Clarke County
November 14, 2025
3 Takeaways From November’s Clarke County Board of Education Meeting
Clean up and asbestos abatement is underway on the three vacant buildings on West Broad Street, Jennifer Scott, who is serving as interim superintendent, told the board Thursday. “We’re excited to really get traction going and to really do what is needed to rehab that place so that it truly…
Clarke Board of Education Announces West Broad Campus Cleanup, Improvement in Teacher Retention
Athens-Clarke County
November 14, 2025
Clarke Board of Education Announces West Broad Campus Cleanup, Improvement in Teacher Retention
Cleanup for West Broad Campus after a fire partially destroyed it on Sept. 8 is underway, Clarke County School District Interim Superintendent Jennifer Scott said Thursday at the Board of Education meeting. The board plans to hold a series of public information meetings on future actions regarding the school. The…
ANNOTATED: How Addison Simmons Turned First Photo Essay into Touching Profile of Local, Queer-Owned Business
Doing Journalism
November 14, 2025
ANNOTATED: How Addison Simmons Turned First Photo Essay into Touching Profile of Local, Queer-Owned Business
Reporter Annotations are meant to get to the how and why behind Newsource’s reporting through in-depth conversations with the reporters themselves. Have a listen or read the conversation below for how fourth-year journalism major Addison Simmons covered her first photo essay along with a business story for her Reporting…