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  When Cale Ledford was a junior in college, he decided to seek out therapy. His anxiety, which stemmed from the expectation to be successful in a high-pressure environment like the University of Georgia, had worsened. At first, Ledford told himself that these feelings would simply get better, so he…

Brock unscrewed the turkey from the wall and plopped himself down in a wooden rocking chair, bearhugging the bird, a wide grin on his face. He traced his finger gently down the spine of the bird as he talked about his greatest passion in life: hunting wild turkey.   For…

As the sun slips behind rooftops, cyclists perform their last-minute rituals: checking tire pressures, securing shoe cleats and giving a tight-lipped camaraderie to their competitors. Golden rays, now soft and hazy, bask the streets of Athens in a warm glow, shimmering lightly off the chrome details of lined-up bicycles. A…

https://youtu.be/J42fZIb8jX8 By adopting a highway, KACCB and its volunteers are driving positive change one mile at a time. (Video/Harper Lawson)   Keep Athens-Clarke County Beautiful (KACCB), a local 501c3 nonprofit organization, is at the forefront of environmental stewardship with its innovative Adopt-a-Highway program. This initiative involves local volunteers adopting stretches…

Prince Market, Athens’ newest downtown grocery store, hopes to fill a gap in an area previously classified as a food desert by the USDA. A family-owned business, it provides diverse local products and personalized service — a vital resource for residents and students living in the heart of the city.…

In a gallery room in the Lyndon House Arts Center, piles of trash currently hang on the walls, from the ceiling and scattered across the floor. However, this isn’t the typical trash you might take down to the dumpster everyday. Arranged as mosaics, sculptures and more, these compiled pieces of…

Brinley Bartlett and Isabel Miller led a first-round sweep of Cedar Grove in the state tournament; it pushed the Oconee County girls’ tennis team closer to a title. But, that wasn’t the only important thing about it. The win was not important just because Miller remained undefeated in No.1 doubles. The…

In 2024, we’re serving more individuals than ever due to inflation,” Geoff Rushing, founder of City of Refuge Athens, said. “When the price of gas goes up, or their power bill goes up, or groceries go up, they have to make a choice, am I going to pay my power…

Athens-Clarke County commissioners and pro-Palestinian groups are at a standstill over whether the city should adopt a resolution calling for a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas. Mayor Kelly Girtz has suggested other methods to address the conflict such as an open letter supporting an end to the…

As dogs play in Athens, their unattended waste poses an unsuspecting threat to the community’s water quality. Through the installation of pet waste stations, the county equips pet owners with waste bag dispensers and trash bins, empowering them to swiftly clean up after their furry companions. Abbey Brantley, Isabelle Atkins…