Woodall Weekend Workshop
The Woodall Weekend Workshop is made possible through a gift from Henry (ABJ ’75) and Lynda Woodall.
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Incubator Farm: ‘Improving Quality of Life’
Williams Farm is owned by the Athens Land Trust who’s mission is to “improve quality of life for all by preserving, protecting, and strengthening the fabric of the community through education and the stewardship of land for purposes of affordable housing, conservation, agriculture, and economic development.” Joy Brown is the…
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Chela’s Kitchen: Taste, Feel of Home
Tucked down a quiet road in Washington, Georgia, sits Chela’s Kitchen. For many local families, it’s both a taste and feel of home. This story was produced by Diana Lopez Garcia as part of the 2024 Woodall Weekend Workshop.
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Two Sides of the Same Track: Racing is a Family Affair
Giovanni Rossi is a senior majoring in journalism in the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia. This story was produced during the annual Woodall Weekend Workshop in 2023.
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Hoping for Good: Family Recounts Journey to Health for Their Son
Roxi Good, mother to Felix Good, recounts her experience a year and a half ago when her son became incredibly sick. That ultimately forced her and her husband, Ashlin Good, to take him to the hospital. They discovered Felix had dilated cardiomyopathy, which caused his heart to later completely…
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Building Memories through Light Box Memorials
Janice Lam is the owner of Kraftastic Creations and Light Box Gifts in Jasper County, Georgia. Lam has run her business out of a reclaimed trailer she bought from the Department of Education since 2015. Lam has a deep love for the work that she does, specifically in the…
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Sam Thornton and the FFA Truck and Tractor Pull
In 1996, Sam Thornton, an alumnus of FFA, came up with the idea of doing a tractor pull to benefit the current Jasper County FFA chapter, which in its 27 years of existence, has been the biggest fundraiser for their chapter. This allows the FFA officers to go to…
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A Cattle Calling: Working Toward a Farm Dream
Gaven Edge, 27, is a cattle farmer from Mansfield, Georgia, and he has herds in both Newton and Jasper counties. Edge bales and rolls hay, which he sells to barns, farms and individuals across multiple counties in Georgia, to supplement income for his cattle farms in terms of feed and…
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Champion Taxidermist Looks for Change of Pace in Rural Life
Bill Yox is a world-champion taxidermist, hailing from Rochester, New York. Yox moved to Monticello, Georgia, two to three years ago in pursuit of a change of pace for his life. He said he enjoys the mix of people in Jasper County and prefers the more rural way of living.…
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Wearing Many Hats: Clegg Finds Balance Among Her Roles
Ashley Clegg wears many hats: Jasper County Middle School teacher, middle school boys soccer coach, high school junior varsity boys soccer coach, varsity boys soccer coach and cross country coach. During the spring soccer season, Clegg balances coaching three soccer teams with parenting her two kids — Carson Clark,…
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From Pocket Watches to Clock Towers: Georgia Clockmaker Continues Childhood Passion
Alyssa Romero Ginn is a senior majoring in journalism in the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia. This story was produced during the annual Woodall Weekend Workshop in 2023.