Food

The reporting of Grady journalism students in Multiplatform Newsroom: Projects focusing on the issues involving food in Northeast Georgia.

A farmers market stall displays wooden baskets filled with fresh greens, radishes, and bok choy on a table with a gray cloth. Signs label the produce as shoppers browse this vibrant market and other nearby booths under tents.

Athens Farmers Market Prescribes Fresh Food for Community Health

Grady Multiplatform Journalist
Hand in grocery basket among an assortment of groceries

How One Local Organization is Helping Families Affected by SNAP’s Potential Pause

Grady Newsource
Bar chart showing the percent of Athens-Clarke County students relying on free or reduced food lunch by school; most schools report rates above 90%, with the lowest at 68.36% (Timothy Elementary) and the highest at 95%.

Athens Families Face Hunger Crisis as Federal Food Aid Expires

Grady Multiplatform Journalist
Purple morning glory flowers bloom among dense green leaves in bright sunlight, with a bee hovering near one of the flowers. The scene appears natural and vibrant with various unopened flower buds.

Face To The Food: Winterville’s Friendly Mushroom Farm

Grady Multiplatform Journalist

Northeast Georgia Food Bank Lends Neighbors A Hand to A Healthier Plate

Grady Capstone Journalist

Fresh Food, Fresh Start: How Athens FARMRx Connects Health, Local Produce

Grady Multiplatform Journalist

The Hush: Transitioning to Cuban Cuisine in Clayton

The mountains of North Georgia are not typically where one would expect to find ...

Grady Visual Journalist
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A man and a woman stand with two dogs in front of community food plots.

From Farm to Food Bank: Watkinsville Couple Brings Fresh Produce to Those in Need

When Dennis Mason and Eleanor Walker, a couple living in Watkinsville, heard there was ...

Grady Capstone Journalist
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One in Many: How Paloma Park Stands Out in Downtown Athens

In a neighborhood packed with more than 340 businesses, standing out isn’t easy. Downtown ...

Grady Multiplatform Journalist
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Athens Farmers Market Brings Fresh Food, Community to Creature Comforts

Every Wednesday evening, Creature Comforts transforms into a vibrant hub of local food, community ...

Grady Multiplatform Journalist
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Young Female Farmers Encourages Healthy, Self-Sufficient Farming Practices

  Since she was 4 years old, Margo Candelario has been working in the ...

Grady Capstone Journalist
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Fighting Food Insecurity: Athens Couple Provides Free, Fresh Food Delivery Service

Courtney Doss, along with her husband, Davon Doss, are on a mission to combat ...

Grady Capstone Journalist
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How Indigenous Culture is Preserved Through Native Plants, Language in UGA’s Ethnobotanical Garden

On the corner between South Jackson Street and Baldwin Street sits the Ethnobotanical garden ...

Grady Capstone Journalist
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Kitchen Gardens: The Fight Against Plant Blindness

Plant blindness is a term that many of us are not aware of, but ...

Grady Capstone Journalist
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UGA Study: Can Essential Oils Keep Produce Fresh?

Inside the food science building at the University of Georgia, students are working alongside ...

Grady Capstone Journalist
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Athens Land Trust: Creating Community, Battling Food Insecurity

Food insecurity, the lack of reliable access to affordable, nutritious food, is a pressing ...

Grady Capstone Journalist
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New UGA Alcohol Policy Changes Fan Experience in Sanford Stadium

For the first time in University of Georgia history, football fans are sipping on ...

Grady Multiplatform Journalist
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Historic Beechwood Shopping Center Gets Extensive Makeover

The Beechwood Shopping Center on Alps Road in Athens has undergone a remarkable transformation ...

Grady Multiplatform Journalist
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