Visual Journalism
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Don’t Expect to be Buttered Up in Czech Restaurants: Customer Service Affected By History
Dim lighting from tea candles and the mumbling of Czech conversation kept me company at my dinner table, with scents of cooked vegetables and stewed meats at the table next to me. I checked my watch. I’d been at Kofein, a restaurant in Prague, for nearly an hour and half…
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The Hiking Culture of Lumpkin County
Lumpkin County, situated in northeast Georgia, is a destination for outdoor adventures, especially hiking. The northern part of the country is located in the Chattahoochee National Forest and is home to a web of scenic trails, some of which lead to the Appalachian Trail or are a part of the…
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Prague Hops to Top of European Travel Destinations
On my third morning in Prague, I popped out of the Manesová Street apartment I was staying in and into the cafe next door for a coffee. As I glanced around the cafe, I was surprised to see a few people drinking pints of beer—it was barely 11 a.m. I…
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Making Candies and Careers
Paul Thomas Chocolates is a small, local shop located right in the heart of downtown Dahlonega. Locals and tourists alike can be seen flowing in and out of the store to purchase high-quality, homemade treats. High school and college workers come and go, interacting with customers behind the counter.…
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HEMI Blueberry Farm: One Man’s Goal Comes to Fruition
“Blueberries are a very good plant,” said Hector Buitrago, a retired federal government employee from Colombia. “If you treat them good, they treat you good.” Buitrago now lives part-time in Greensboro, Georgia, as a farmer. Farming has been in his family’s roots for years. Buitrago grew up working on his…
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The People of The Farmhouse Inn: A Place to ‘Enjoy Each Other’s Company’
One may not expect that a retired Georgia Tech math professor would have dreamt of owning a bed and breakfast one day on a hundred-acre farm, inspired by the “Hundred Acre Wood” in the Winnie-the-Pooh children’s stories. But that’s exactly what 79-year-old Ellis Johnson did with The Farmhouse Inn. “He…
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Margaret and Elaine: The Faces Behind Greensboro’s Maggie Lane
Maggie Lane is a boutique offering clothing and accessories to the women of Greene County, Georgia, specifically Downtown Greensboro. But the clothing store is known for its outstanding customer service. Margaret Merchant, manager, and Elaine Vickery, assistant manager, connect with nearly every woman that walks through the front doors. Merchant…
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Fostering Community Through Dance: Silvìa Abila’s Mexican Folklore Dance Group
On Mondays and Fridays behind the police station in Greensboro, Georgia, you can find about 20 children and their families dancing to authentic Mexican folk music in Robinson Park. Silvìa Abila, originally from Mexico, started a local Mexican folklore dance group in Greensboro with the help and support of her…
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Small Dairy Farm Owners: Stewart Family Business Has Unclear Future
Greene County, Georgia is home to the Double S Dairy farm. This farm has been in the Stewart family since 1940 and is currently in its third generation of ownership. Ken Stewart owns Double S Dairy and has been the sole owner since he took it over for his father…
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High School Student Attributes Her Success to Family, Church Community
A classmate once told A’Nasia Monford about an online article that identified a negative trend between people with apostrophes in their names and their ability to get jobs. Personally, I love my apostrophe. I feel like my apostrophe makes me unique,” said Monford. Monford, a 17-year-old junior at Greene County…