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The Athens-Clarke County government unanimously approved Project FAST Charge on Oct. 1. Pitched by the sustainability department, this project promises the installation of EV chargers at 14 sites throughout Clarke County, with 12 of these sites being in federally recognized disadvantaged communities. The department is waiting to hear back if…

Tiny hands shot in the air when Nicole McGiboney asks a simple question.  “Who here has a garden at home?” she asks, expectantly.  An overwhelming majority of first-graders at West Jackson Elementary School are excitedly explaining what they grow in their gardens at home. One student has two rose bushes…

A few months ago, the views walking over the bridge on Oconee Street were filled with greenery surrounding the river. Lush tree branches dangled over the water. Leaves and other plants peeked out through the railing, impeding the walking space for pedestrians.  Now, the same spot is barren. Tree stumps…

Hezekiah Millender, a 3-star quarterback at Clarke Central High School, has caught the attention of the local community and college football recruiting with his recent commit to the University of Georgia. After transferring to Clarke Central from Goodyear, Arizona, Millender has backed up his skills with results. He was named…

“Divisive” is the most common word to describe modern American politics, according to research by the Pew Research Center. But it might not be that might not be that simple. The U.S. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion believes that civic engagement connects people to their communities — and…

In the wake of tragedy, communities often find themselves at a crossroads between overwhelming grief and the resilient determination to heal and grow stronger. Grady Newsource reporter Quentin Yroz takes you to community gatherings and shared moments of reflection and prayer, to show you how the people of Barrow County…

In the months since the school shooting that claimed four lives in Barrow County, Georgia, in the fall of 2024, one message resounds throughout the community. Grady Newsource reporter Janai Wells shows you how what began as a devastating tragedy on Sept. 4 at Apalachee High School in Winder today…

In the wake of the Apalachee High School shooting in the fall of 2024, members of a Reporting IV capstone class decided to pivot from their pre-planned team projects and function as a single unit to memorialize the tragedy. Grady student Elizabeth Rice produced these students’ reflections on their experience.…

The Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission voted 6-2 to approve a resolution declaring the county a safe haven for LGBTQIA+ individuals, after more than two hours of public comment during its Dec. 3 session. Referred to as Resolution 22 during the meeting, it reaffirms the county’s commitment to inclusivity. It…