In-Depth
Context is crucial in good reporting. These stories, which cover a multitude of topics, are about diving deep into the people, places, issues and solutions within Northeast Georgia.
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Owners of Local Mexican Grocery ‘La Jalisco’ Discuss Struggles, Rewards of Small Business
Transcript and Audio: Carolina Medrano and Fatima Mendoza on Family Business ‘La Jalisco’ MARA NELMS: It’s a grocery store like…
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New SPLOST Has Implications for Future of Work in Athens
A 1% sales tax is being implemented once again in Athens-Clarke County after a Special Local Option Sales Tax was…
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Cotton as Protein: Redefining the Soft, White Crop of the South
Cotton—a plant many Americans associate with the Deep South—arrived in Georgia, the first colony to produce cotton commercially, in 1734.…
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Solar Panels, Sustainable Workplaces Bring New Energy to Athens
A growing trend in the world of work is the rise of sustainability – which means that businesses and governments…
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Magic Mushrooms Decriminalization Making Progress, Still Far Behind Cannabis
While marijuana is being decriminalized or legalized in states and municipalities across America, there is a new push to decriminalize…
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How This El Salvadorian Gained Freedom Through Pupusas
Billy Wright, Mara Nelms, Phillip Hubbard and Matthew Couper are all seniors majoring in journalism in the Grady…
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Locavores Unite: How Athens Restaurants Utilize Local Food In Menus
Visit any Athens restaurant and you’re likely to be hit with a board of specials, often containing a multitude of…
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How Local Trash Disposal Affects Climate Change
Approximately 300 tons of material is disposed of in the Athens-Clarke County Landfill daily. The average dump truck holds 12…
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KEBA Sandwiches Closure: Local Businesses Can Struggle With Brand Awareness
The final two KEBA Sandwiches locations closed on Oct. 20, 2019. Partial-owner Paul Whitman said he thinks they closed because…
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Looking for a Home: How Local Mobile Food Businesses are Moving to Storefronts
If you live in Athens, odds are you’ve seen this logo. If you’re a college student, you’ve probably seen it…