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Books for Keeps Hosts Community Book Fair in Athens
Athens-Clarke County

Books for Keeps Hosts Community Book Fair in Athens

The Community Book Fair in Athens, hosted by Books for Keeps, will be open to the public from 2-6 p.m. for the next two Thursdays and Fridays, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the next two Saturdays. Each person can get up to 100 books for free. Christian Andrade…
Athens-Clarke County Teacher Reuse Store Provides Materials for Educators
Athens-Clarke County

Athens-Clarke County Teacher Reuse Store Provides Materials for Educators

One man’s trash is another teacher’s treasure at the ACC Teacher Reuse Store — the CHaRM warehouse in Athens is full of free supplies for local teachers. The Teacher Reuse Store is open for educators to pick up classroom supplies every Tuesday and Wednesday as well as the first two…
Athens-Clarke County Police Internship Helps Local Youth
Athens-Clarke County

Athens-Clarke County Police Internship Helps Local Youth

  The Athens-Clarke County Police Department’s internship program aims to bring young people into public service and law enforcement. The program upgraded two years ago, which provides more positions for students. UGA student Kendra Hood is one of this years current interns working in Community Outreach intern. This role allows…
The Lead: The Jackson Advocate’s DeAnna Tisdale Johnson on Role of Local News
Doing Journalism

The Lead: The Jackson Advocate’s DeAnna Tisdale Johnson on Role of Local News

DeAnna Tisdale Johnson earned her master’s degree in vocal performance. Now, she uses her voice in a different way — to amplify her community’s stories and be the voice of Black Mississippians. The editor-in-chief and publisher of The Jackson Advocate, a Black and family-owned newspaper, Johnson is one of the…
Rural Georgia Struggles with Health Care Accessibility
Health

Rural Georgia Struggles with Health Care Accessibility

  You are having a health emergency. You call 911. The nearest hospital is an hour away.  You are diagnosed with cancer, but it took you months to find out because you don’t have transportation to see the one primary care physician in your county.  You finally get an appointment…
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