Woodall Weekend Workshop
The Woodall Weekend Workshop is made possible through a gift from Henry (ABJ ’75) and Lynda Woodall.
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A Woman in a Man’s World: Continuing a Gunsmithing Business in Eatonton
At Colonial Armament in Eatonton, patrons don’t just browse. They stay and learn from Amanda Taylor, who considers many of them family. After three years of working in the Eatonton gun shop, she is firmly rooted in the community she now calls home. Amanda Taylor moved to Eatonton, Georgia, and…
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More Than a House, It’s Their Story: The Rossesters and Their Historic Home
This story follows an elderly couple in Eatonton, Georgia, and the home they’ve spent years building a life in together. What started as a simple photo assignment turned into something much more personal as I spent time with them, listening to their stories and seeing how much history lives within…
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Caribbean Culture in the Classic City: Students, Residents Reflect on Their Experiences in Athens
Even though it’s hundreds of miles away physically, Caribbean culture can be found in the Classic City. Caribbean students at the University of Georgia make up a small population of the majority white student body. Despite this, residents and students get creative to find Caribbean culture in Athens. The Caribbean…
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Finding Home Onstage: Putnam County Middle School Presents ‘Dare to Dream Jr.’
Twenty-nine students. One theater teacher. Six months. Over 126 hours of rehearsals. A bit of extra help from the art teacher, the chorus teacher, a math teacher and front office support staff. That’s what it took for Putnam County Middle School to present three nights of the Disney musical revue…
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PHOTO GALLERY: Protesters Gather Outside Turning Point USA Event with JD Vance in Athens
In response to Tuesday’s Turning Point USA event featuring Vice President JD Vance, a large number of protesters gathered outside the venue to voice their opposition. Beginning at 5 p.m., the protest, largely organized by five groups including: Young Democrats of UGA, UGA Young Democratic Socialists of America, Athens-Clarke County…
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Cleaning the Chattooga: Improving Through Effort, Looking for Collaboration
Pete Roe, a resident of Rabun County, has been cleaning up the Chattooga River and the surrounding Earls Ford Road for the past 15 years. In the beginning, he would take back two entire truck loads worth of trash. Now, he’s only picking up about half of a bag a…
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Andy’s Trout Farm: A Legacy of More Than 60 Years
Back in 1965, Andy’s Trout Farm was founded by Andy and Hazel Cope. Today, Sonya Cousineau, granddaughter of Andy and Hazel and current owner of Andy’s Trout Farm, is continuing the legacy started by her grandparents, sixty years later. Cousineau first started working at the trout farm in 1988, but…
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Securing Clayton’s Place on the Appalachian Trail
Up in the mountains of Northeast Georgia, Clayton is becoming more than a scenic town and mountain getaway. It is also a growing hub for outdoor enthusiasts — thanks in large part to the Appalachian Trail. In 2021, Clayton was declared the 51st official Trail Town by the Appalachian Trail…
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The Hush: Transitioning to Cuban Cuisine in Clayton
The mountains of North Georgia are not typically where one would expect to find a piece of Cuba. However, nestled snugly within the historic downtown of Clayton, Georgia, The Hush Cuban Kitchen & Bar brings the heat of sun-soaked beaches and pollo a la plancha to the Georgian mountainside. Originally,…
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Sunday Diner: An Attitude of Service in Clayton, Georgia
Simple. Southern. Good. These words are the first thing you see before entering the doors of Sunday Diner, a southern comfort food restaurant centered around family values. The McKissack family moved to Rabun County in 2016 after being drawn to a listing on Craigslist for a restaurant for sale in…