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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Sports Reducing Youth Crime Becomes a Reality
Not everyone will be able to keep away from crime but with sport programs available to the youth, crime rates…
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Number of Georgia Offenders Returning to Prison Decreasing
The Georgia Department of Corrections reports that 30 percent of Georgians with criminal backgrounds get reconvicted within three years of their release…
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UGA Students Follow Trends Signaling Decreased College Alcohol Use
For the first time in years, researchers at the University of Georgia observed the majority of its students were choosing…
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UGA Criminal Justice Program Changes Everything You Know About the ‘Typical’ Student
For spring 2019, 15 University of Georgia students spent their semester inside the Athens-Clarke County jail, but not as inmates.…
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Historic District Grows Morgan County’s Economy
As the second largest historical district in Georgia, Morgan County attracts more visitors every year. In addition to the monuments…
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Pregnant Women in Georgia Face the Opioid Crisis
Georgia’s number of confirmed cases of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, a withdrawal condition babies may experience due to prenatal exposure to…
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Spring Forward: Research Provides Tips to Beat Daylight Savings Slump
Both fall back and spring forward can have more of an impact than we realize. Studies show that it takes…
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Jury Trials Fade as Plea Bargains Remain The Norm Both Locally and Nationally
The public defender’s office for Athens-Clarke and Oconee counties handles thousands of cases in a given year, but the overwhelming…
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UGA Pacemaker Program Gives Dogs a Second Chance
Agent Cooper, an 11-year-old husky, is thriving today thanks to his new pacemaker. He belongs to Matthew and Amanda Goldstein,…
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ANNOTATED: Reentering Society: How One New Athens Initiative Aims to Help
ANNOTATION INSTRUCTIONS: When you see a light red highlight, click on the small comment box to the right to read…