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How Local Gardens, Farmers Markets are Feeding Athens
Athens-Clarke County
October 9, 2023
How Local Gardens, Farmers Markets are Feeding Athens
Feeding America reported a 13.5% food insecurity rate in Athens-Clarke County in 2021. The USDA defines food insecurity as “a household-level economic and social condition of limited or uncertain access to adequate food.” Around 27% of the Athens population is in poverty, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau.…
The Lead: B. “Toastie” Oaster on Telling Native Stories
Doing Journalism
October 6, 2023
The Lead: B. “Toastie” Oaster on Telling Native Stories
Toastie Oaster’s first-ever feature made them a finalist in the 2023 National Magazine Awards. Now a staff writer on the Indigenous affairs desk at High Country News, Toastie focuses on stories that highlight social and environmental justice for Native nations and the consequences of colonialism in the West. In this…
Two Sides of the Same Track: Racing is a Family Affair
In-Depth
October 5, 2023
Two Sides of the Same Track: Racing is a Family Affair
Giovanni Rossi is a senior majoring in journalism in the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia. This story was produced during the annual Woodall Weekend Workshop in 2023.
Winder Church Honors Member With Memorial Walk
Barrow County
September 26, 2023
Winder Church Honors Member With Memorial Walk
First Christian Church will hold its fourth annual Walk Out of the Darkness on Oct. 22. The walk was started after the suicide of Candler Smith, a church member, in 2017. It is a 1-mile loop around both the church and Winder-Barrow High School in partnership with the American Foundation…
Designated Dawgs Offer Students Free Rides
Athens-Clarke County
September 21, 2023
Designated Dawgs Offer Students Free Rides
With the return of on-campus students, nighttime crowds are growing downtown. That’s especially true ahead of Georgia football home games. The Designated Dawgs offers resources to UGA students who may be structuring their night out around the cost of rideshare. Sailor Betts is a senior majoring in journalism at the…