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From kitchen to compost: new grant to expand commercial compost program in Athens
Athens-Clarke County
February 27, 2023
From kitchen to compost: new grant to expand commercial compost program in Athens
A new grant awarded to the Athens-Clarke County Recycling Division will expand the county’s commercial compost program potential capacity by providing funds to purchase a larger collection truck and other materials. The current collection system started around 2016. Businesses, nonprofits and other organizations in Athens can pay to have food…
The Lead: Melissa Lyttle on Believing in Your Work
Doing Journalism
February 24, 2023
The Lead: Melissa Lyttle on Believing in Your Work
Melissa Lyttle is an award-winning photojournalist who spent 15 years working at newspapers in Florida and now freelances with support from organizations like the Pulitzer Center and the International Women’s Media Foundation. She’s worked on stories in Mexico, Haiti, the Gaza Strip and more places. She joins The Lead to…
How Getting Communities To Fall In Love With Nature Will Be The Key to Saving It
Health
February 23, 2023
How Getting Communities To Fall In Love With Nature Will Be The Key to Saving It
Love is in the air. Or is it just smog? Efforts to combat climate change often educate people on steps they can take toward sustainability, but even with the knowledge, getting people to actually change their daily habits and personal routines can be harder to instill. Understanding the need for…
Nuçi’s Space Works to Destigmatize Mental Illness
Athens-Clarke County
February 20, 2023
Nuçi’s Space Works to Destigmatize Mental Illness
On the corner of Williams and Oconee streets, people walking by often catch the sound of music filtering from the recognizable blue brick building. Nuçi’s Space looks like a recording studio and concert venue at first glance, but behind its long-standing walls, the nonprofit is working to destigmatize mental illness. …
‘A Perfect Storm’: Athenians Carry the Weight of the Energy Burden
Athens-Clarke County
February 20, 2023
‘A Perfect Storm’: Athenians Carry the Weight of the Energy Burden
When Moesha Tutt opened her energy bill from Walton EMC in January, the nearly-$900 balance for a mere two months shocked her and brought her to tears. The high bill was another stressor for her already-struggling family. After injuring her arm in a car wreck in October, Tutt, a…