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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Long-Lasting Chemicals Found in Georgia Waterways
University of Georgia researcher Gary Hawkins is working to remove long-lasting chemicals from Georgia’s waterways. Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS),…
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Faith on Lumpkin: Baptist Collegiate Worship Team Aims to Praise, Encourage
Editor’s note: Faith on Lumpkin is a series produced by students in the fall 2023 Religion Reporting class. They were…
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Fighting Pollution: How Athens Residents are Keeping Rivers Alive
Athens residents and local groups came together early in the morning on Oct. 21 for the annual Athens Rivers Alive…
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ACC’s Clean and Renewable Energy Campaign A Generational Opportunity For Change
The Athens-Clarke County’s mayor and commission adopted a resolution in 2019 to obtain 100% of the Unified Government’s energy…
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Athens Considers Next Steps After Closure of First Step Encampment
First Step, a government-sanctioned homeless encampment that opened in early 2022, will close on Dec. 31 of this year. Athens-Clarke…
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Delays, Increased Costs, Traffic: Mayor Kelly Girtz Provides Update on The Classic Center Arena
Editor’s note: Students in Reporting I covered a Dec. 1 press conference with Athens-Clarke County Mayor Kelly Girtz about The…
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Campus Union Advocates for Competitive, Equitable Graduate Worker Pay
The United Campus Workers of Georgia at UGA — the only labor union on campus representing University of Georgia employees…
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Loopholes in Insurance Create Difficulties for Georgia Hearing Aid Coverage
Georgia does not require health insurance to cover hearing services to persons over 18 years of age, leaving many people…
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Comparing Overcrowding in Athens-Clarke County’s Animal Shelters
When the COVID-19 pandemic began, people were given stay-at-home orders. To cope with the loneliness, many Americans adopted a pet.…
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What You Missed at Vulture Festival 2023
As the sun rose over the tree line, event attendees craned their necks to watch the vultures spread their wings…