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Keeping Athens In Tune: How Two Venues Built a Music Legacy
Athens-Clarke County
August 12, 2025
Keeping Athens In Tune: How Two Venues Built a Music Legacy
Athens has long been a birthplace of musical innovation, launching acts like R.E.M., the B-52s and Widespread Panic. This project explores how two of its most iconic venues, the Georgia Theatre and the 40 Watt Club, collaborate to sustain the city’s vibrant music scene. Through interviews with venue staff, we…
By Day She Coaches, By Night She Protects: Meet Madicyn Robinson
Athens-Clarke County
August 10, 2025
By Day She Coaches, By Night She Protects: Meet Madicyn Robinson
Jayda Shelton was close to giving up on throwing. The Clarke Central High School athlete didn’t see college track and field as a real option — until Madicyn Robinson started coaching the team. Robinson encouraged her to create a recruiting profile, and soon after, Shelton started hearing from college coaches. …
Priceless Connections: Inside Athens’ Really Really Free Market
Athens-Clarke County
August 7, 2025
Priceless Connections: Inside Athens’ Really Really Free Market
No admission fees, no vendors shouting deals and no checkout lines on the second Saturday of every month at Reese Pope Park, just a few blocks from downtown Athens. Instead, a colorful sprawl of items cover the benches under the pavilion and hang from the fence — everything from books,…
From Farm to Food Bank: Watkinsville Couple Brings Fresh Produce to Those in Need
Environment
August 4, 2025
From Farm to Food Bank: Watkinsville Couple Brings Fresh Produce to Those in Need
When Dennis Mason and Eleanor Walker, a couple living in Watkinsville, heard there was a need for food at the local food bank, they knew they wanted to do something, even if only on a small scale. It began as a small garden that Mason would tend to in his…
One in Many: How Paloma Park Stands Out in Downtown Athens
Athens-Clarke County
August 2, 2025
One in Many: How Paloma Park Stands Out in Downtown Athens
In a neighborhood packed with more than 340 businesses, standing out isn’t easy. Downtown Athens hums with the energy of students, residents and visitors alike — all drawn by the promise of food, drinks, music and charm. But in this fast-paced scene, one spot continues to make a lasting impression:…
Athens Farmers Market Brings Fresh Food, Community to Creature Comforts
Athens-Clarke County
July 31, 2025
Athens Farmers Market Brings Fresh Food, Community to Creature Comforts
Every Wednesday evening, Creature Comforts transforms into a vibrant hub of local food, community connection and healthy living. The Athens Farmers Market isn’t just about produce, but about people too. Iwalani Falfour, owner and manager at Farm Cart, shares insights on sourcing local ingredients and building relationships with customers and…
Rooted in Community: How Holte Gardens Blossomed Into Thriving Business
Home & Garden
July 29, 2025
Rooted in Community: How Holte Gardens Blossomed Into Thriving Business
Seyoung Holte never planned on turning her backyard into a prosperous plant business. But when she and her husband, Daniel, found themselves outnumbered by foliage, they figured it was time to share. On a bright spring afternoon, Seyoung Holte led me through the winding paths of her woodland garden in…
Get to Know: Equestrian Vaulter Melanie Ford
Issues in Sports
July 25, 2025
Get to Know: Equestrian Vaulter Melanie Ford
Melanie Ford is a fourth-year communication sciences and disorders major at Georgia. She’s also a national caliber equestrian — but not as a member of the Bulldogs’ NCEA-winning varsity equestrian team. Instead, she is an equestrian vaulter, which means that she competes by performing gymnastic and dance moves on the…
UGA Doctoral Student Uses Research, Personal Experiences to Create a Safe Space for Black Students
Northeast Georgia News
July 23, 2025
UGA Doctoral Student Uses Research, Personal Experiences to Create a Safe Space for Black Students
Carlyncia McDowell has two goals with her work: exploring racial inequities within health and educational policies and supporting her students within the University of Georgia’s Institute for African American Studies (IAAS). “I’ll take my time and my moments when I get home, but I know that when I step foot…
Making Space: Women Changing the Face of Fitness
Athens-Clarke County
July 19, 2025
Making Space: Women Changing the Face of Fitness
When Aly McGuire first applied to work at Athens Health & Fitness, she didn’t expect to become one of the gym’s key leaders. Now, as a manager, McGuire has helped establish one of the few women-only fitness spaces in Athens, Georgia. Listen below as she shares how stepping into a…