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This is one of several Solutions Journalism stories published through a Grady capstone course that reported on housing issues during the fall of 2018. Athens-Oconee CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is a not-for-profit organization which “recruits and trains volunteers from the community to advocate for children in foster care,” according to…

Maggie Lane is a boutique offering clothing and accessories to the women of Greene County, Georgia, specifically Downtown Greensboro. But the clothing store is known for its outstanding customer service. Margaret Merchant, manager, and Elaine Vickery, assistant manager, connect with nearly every woman that walks through the front doors. Merchant…

This is one of several Solutions Journalism stories published through a Grady capstone course that reported on housing issues during the fall of 2018. There are about 37,000 students attending the University of Georgia and encompassing the city of Athens. With students roughly making up about 1/3 of the Athens population,…

On Mondays and Fridays behind the police station in Greensboro, Georgia, you can find about 20 children and their families dancing to authentic Mexican folk music in Robinson Park. Silvìa Abila, originally from Mexico, started a local Mexican folklore dance group in Greensboro with the help and support of her…

This is one of several Solutions Journalism stories published through a Grady capstone course that reported on housing issues during the fall of 2018. For residents who are mobility impaired, or without a car at Jessie B. Denney Tower in Athens Ga., a simple trip to the grocery store or other…

This is one of several Solutions Journalism stories published through a Grady capstone course that reported on housing issues during the fall of 2018. Young Urban Builders, a new program from Athens Land Trust, employs high school students to repair homes that may have title or other issues that keep them…

Four former University of Georgia students have made a difference in the lives of homeless women in Athens-Clarke County. The group founded a nonprofit organization in 2015, (fem)me, that distributes feminine hygiene kits to organizations that provide services to the homeless population in Athens, Georgia.   Julianne Geddis, the director…

Greene County, Georgia is home to the Double S Dairy farm. This farm has been in the Stewart family since 1940 and is currently in its third generation of ownership. Ken Stewart owns Double S Dairy and has been the sole owner since he took it over for his father…

Claire Cicero is a senior in the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication.  

This is one of several Solutions Journalism stories published through a Grady capstone course that reported on housing issues during the fall of 2018. The Athens Reentry Collaborative was started by Sarah Shannon earlier this year. Shannon is an assistant professor of sociology at the University of Georgia with an area…