Grady Newsource

Almost anyone who has visited a doctor’s office has heard the phrase “come see me in six months.” But for people seeking help with obesity, this doctor’s office classic offers shockingly little in the way of guidance. As recent headlines about weight gain among TV’s “The Biggest Losers” make clear,…

Few medical conditions are so frequently “diagnosed” by lay people as obesity. Because obesity is associated primarily with a visual manifestation of body weight, even those who are not medical professionals feel that it is easy to recognize an obese person who needs help. “I’ve had significant others tell me…

Advocates say sewer lines proposed by city officials are not the answer Athens’ aging sewage infrastructure, up to 100 years old in some parts of the city, is threatening local streams, rivers and drinking water. “The bulk of it is still very antiquated and, really, they’re not putting any effort…

Athens, GA–Grady Newsource Reporter S.K. Bowen profiles the Athens-Clarke County Citizen Police Academy.  

Needlework enthusiasts gathered on February 27, 2016 to work on stitching canvases for God’s glory. All are welcomed to join this two-year long project to be a part of this creative journey to show the work of God. By TJ Yi

  Marjolein Geven, 44, is a dressage horse trainer from Eindhoven, Netherlands. She works at Poplar Place Farm to train horses in dressage competition for clients. After competing as a child, she now enjoys coaching her 8-year-old daughter, Tessa, who has an equestrian spirit like her mother. By Ansley Walker

  By Henry Taylor

Rhonda Jackson of Harris County, Georgia, started Begin Again Farms nearly 20 years ago. The farm works to rescue horses who have been victims of abuse, starvation, are suffering from illnesses and injuries as well as offers them a place to retire, and works to rehab them for adoption to…

Keith Flory of Roosevelt Riding Stables L.L.C. explains why people are the reason he is able to do his job everyday and how he can keep the stables going.  Supported by his family and friends who volunteer, Roosevelt Riding Stables is truly a family affair. By Eva-Claire Schwartz

Since opening its gates 15 years ago, KAE Farms has expanded from being just a small family farm to a a place where work becomes play. By simply taking classes and getting certifications, Jenny Eckman, her husband, sister, and brother-in-law have expanded their passions into a full fledged business, raising…