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Athens Land Trust: Creating Community, Battling Food Insecurity
Athens-Clarke County
March 13, 2025
Athens Land Trust: Creating Community, Battling Food Insecurity
Food insecurity, the lack of reliable access to affordable, nutritious food, is a pressing issue in Georgia and Athens-Clarke County is no exception to the growing challenge. According to Feeding America, the food insecurity rate in Athens in 2022 was 16.8%, which is higher than the national average. Many local…
Rock Lobsters Host Keep Athens-Clarke County Beautiful for Chuck-A-Puck Fundraiser
In-Depth
March 5, 2025
Rock Lobsters Host Keep Athens-Clarke County Beautiful for Chuck-A-Puck Fundraiser
In their inaugural season, Athens’ new minor league professional hockey team, the Rock Lobsters, is already finding ways to give back to the community.One way the Rock Lobsters are making an impact is with their Chuck-A-Puck fundraisers. During a game on Jan. 31, in which the Rock Lobsters defeated the…
The Lead: Dotdash Meredith’s Annie Campbell on Food Journalism’s Push to Vertical
Doing Journalism
February 28, 2025
The Lead: Dotdash Meredith’s Annie Campbell on Food Journalism’s Push to Vertical
Annie Campbell knew she didn’t want to pursue a career in hard news. When she graduated from the University of Georgia, the question that remained was how she could fuse her passions into a sustainable career path. Answering this question landed Campbell at Dotdash Meredith, where she is currently an…
Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl Tackles Georgia Literacy Crisis
Athens-Clarke County
February 17, 2025
Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl Tackles Georgia Literacy Crisis
The National Literacy Institute has declared a state of crisis as 40% of students across the country fail to read at a basic level. Here in The Peach State, this issue persists, with only 34% of Georgia’s children reaching reading proficiency at the start of the fourth grade. With research…