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ANNOTATION INSTRUCTIONS: When you see a light red highlight, click on the small comment box to the right to read the reporter’s annotation. Astrophysicists are revered as some of the smartest people in the world. But can one be an astrophysicist without any formal education or training? Georgian Howard Sims…

As the smallest county in Georgia with the oldest public university, Athens-Clarke County utilizes revitalization to balance the community’s historic value with modern development.  Before redevelopment construction can even begin, there are considerations of historic preservation and sustainability. The process of planning is a long one. Rehabilitation is a multifaceted…

A student group at Georgia Tech says Sen. David Perdue (R-Georgia) grabbed a student’s phone when the student tried to ask about Perdue’s support for Brian Kemp, the Republican candidate for governor. In a now-viral video, Perdue is seen grabbing the phone from the student who is trying to ask…

The food insecurity rate in Athens-Clarke County was 22 percent in 2016, according to Feeding America’s annual “Map the Meal Gap” project. Clarke County has approximately 26,340 food-insecure individuals, according to Feeding America data from 2016. Approximately 70 percent are below 130 percent poverty, which means individuals in this bracket…

It was interviewing a young man dressed as a clown and smoking meth at the downtown Athens’ Waffle House that altered the trajectory of Charlotte Norsworthy’s future. It wasn’t just that her story went viral; she was left wondering if there was more to the man and his newfound infamy.…

Jessie B. Denney Tower, a 10-story, low-rise brick building that sits steps from downtown Athens, is an affordable housing community that houses some of the most in-need Athens residents. The building is designated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the elderly and people above age 50 who…

Georgia’s gubernatorial race is closing in with less than one month until election day. Republican Brian Kemp and Democrat Stacey Abrams will face off on Nov. 6 after a long and hard-fought battle that has gained national attention.   I spoke with Thomas Moore, a former Abrams intern, Parker Marlow,…

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is taking part, once again, in helping hurricane victims. Just a couple of months ago, the Sheriff’s Office sent supplies to the victims of Hurricane Florence. The Office is now collecting toiletries, clothing items, water, hair products and canned goods. Sheriff Janis Mangum asked people…

More than half of the members of the Athens workforce are unable to afford median rent, according to the Athens-Clarke County Workforce Housing Study. This study was created to support and maintain workforce housing in Athens as well as find and resolve issues with current housing stock. According to the…

Ashley Ansley also reported on the topic, but with her position as a UGA employee, decided to remove herself from including her own personal experiences. Housing affects everyone, and in a college town like Athens, Ga., the effects of housing impact students especially. Students are forced to make housing choices…