Grady Newsource

What kind of impact can a peanut butter and jelly sandwich make? For someone living in homelessness, it can make quite a difference. Athens PBJ is a local organization that provides sack lunches every Sunday, rain or shine, to those living in homelessness. But it’s a little bit more than…

https://www.facebook.com/UGAGradyNewsource/videos/699309320436175/

A new downtown initiative is trying to change the way you’re served beer. Athens-Clarke County’s Recycling Division is implementing a glass bottle reduction program. Ripped bags, broken bottles and costly maintenance for recycling machinery are all reasons to reduce glass bottles in Athens, while saving bars and restaurants money. The…

When Sam Clark, a fourth-year sociology major from Cartersville, decided to live off campus her second year as a student at the University of Georgia, roommate options were limited. Her friends made more expensive housing choices than she did. By the time Clark decided to find an apartment, she had…

Community members came together at a town hall meeting to discuss the future of policing in Athens. A panel consisting of Interim Police Chief Mike Hunsinger, a UGA law faculty member and local political leaders responded to questions last Thursday and were met with claps, snaps, cheers, and criticism. The…

People over 65 are the fastest growing age group in Athens, Georgia, according to a report completed by Envision Athens last year. And as this population grows, the city is struggling to keep up. To help the aging population, a local couple is stepping up to do what they can. …

The Athens-Clarke County Police Department is prioritizing the safety of all protesters, attendees, and speakers for Turning Point’s Campus Clash event on Oct. 9 at the Classic Center.   Donald Trump Jr. will be a guest speaker at the Turning Point event. Athens-Clarke County is implementing road closures to adjust…

https://www.facebook.com/UGAGradyNewsource/videos/1136903113124593/

In between the six permanent art galleries and museums in Athens, short-lived galleries remain in the dialog of art in the Classic City. Trio gallery is the most recent of the temporary art galleries to stick around just long enough to make an impression before falling off the radar again.…

University of Georgia baseball player Adam Sasser has apologized after being dismissed from UGA’s baseball team.  He was accused of using a racial slur at a football game. Sasser issued an apology on Twitter Wednesday after Georgia Sports Communications announced he was released from the team. “First and foremost, I want…