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When Anna Logan graduated, she never expected her future career would involve posing a duck for a kitchen shoot or outsmarting the weather to capture the perfect snowy home cover. As the senior homes and style editor at Country Living magazine, Logan has found herself in unlikely settings — yet,…

The Laken Riley Act became the first bill signed into law by President Donald Trump’s new administration on Jan. 29. The Act was named after Laken Riley, an Athens-Clarke County resident and Augusta University School of Nursing student who was killed by José Antonio Ibarra, an undocumented migrant from Venezuela…

Mayor Kelly Girtz said Athens-Clarke County is not a sanctuary city. “There isn’t even a formal definition of that term,” Girtz said on Monday. “Under Georgia law, cities and counties cannot legally function as sanctuary cities.” President Donald Trump’s administration has escalated its challenge against “sanctuary city” laws by threatening…

The University of Georgia announced the launch of the University of Georgia’s new School of Medicine for 2026 with the intention to help address the state’s shortage of medical professionals. Georgia’s healthcare system has faced a physician shortage for decades, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Thirty-six Georgia counties received a…

  Editor’s note: Hannah is identified by a pseudonym to protect her safety. On a rainy November day, Hannah stroked Jackson’s wet mane. He had grown fat over the years at this Northeast Georgia farm, but Hannah believed he had earned the right to be spoiled. She of all people…

Mayor Kelly Girtz has appointed former planning director Brad Griffin as the interim manager of Athens-Clarke County. Griffin will oversee the county government’s daily operations and manage more than 1,800 employees during a national search for a permanent manager. “In his role as planning director, Brad was always graceful in…

As an alumnus of Clarke Central High School, Coach Will Lance cares deeply about the community at the school. Lance is the winningest softball coach in Clarke Central history and finished 11-14 this season. Recently, he has transitioned to coaching the wrestling team, which has brought challenges but also familiarity.…

Editor’s note: The Georgia elementary school principal is identified only by the state they are employed to protect the privacy of the school in which they work. Scripted curriculum is a one-size-fits-all approach to education, and its effectiveness remains unknown a year after its inception. This teaching system often requires…