Athens-Clarke County

From Soil to System: How Marigold Collective is Redefining Local Food Access

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Hope Behind Bars: How Clarke County Jail’s Re-Entry Program Is Changing Lives

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On 50th Anniversary, Lay Park Playground Faces Possible Changes

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Athens Nonprofits Cope with Post-Shutdown SNAP Demand

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A Punch a Day Keeps the Doctor Away: Woman Gains Strength While Boxing Through Parkinson’s

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West Broad Complex Coverage: Clarke County School District Outlines Redevelopment Plans

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Athens-Clarke County Commission Delays Vote on Homewood Hills Redevelopment Plan 

Jack Murphy, chief investment officer with development group Carter, presents updated details of the ...

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Despite New Funding, Clarke County Jail Faces Ongoing Deputy Shortages

As Clarke County Jail’s inmate population continues to rise, the sheriff’s office is facing ...

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Swap Shop Strives for Visibility as Students Go Against Fast Fashion

For fourth-year University of Georgia student Kennedy Fulton, thrifting used to be about saving ...

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SNAP Benefit Cuts Leave Athens-Clarke Nonprofits Facing Sharp Rise in Demand

Geoff Rushing, founder of City of Refuge Athens, said Northeast Georgia has gone from ...

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Groundwork: Stories of Sustainability in Northeast Georgia

A team of 20 student journalists created a news special responding to the needs ...

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Northeast Georgia Food Bank Competes to Give Back

In Northeast Georgia, friendly competition is fueling a big impact. Food insecurity remains a ...

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Provider Shortages Limit Mental Health Access in Athens

Athens-Clarke County is facing a growing shortage of mental health care providers, leaving both ...

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3 Takeaways From November’s Clarke County Board of Education Meeting

Clean up and asbestos abatement is underway on the three vacant buildings on West ...

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Clarke Board of Education Announces West Broad Campus Cleanup, Improvement in Teacher Retention

Cleanup for West Broad Campus after a fire partially destroyed it on Sept. 8 ...

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A farmers market stall displays wooden baskets filled with fresh greens, radishes, and bok choy on a table with a gray cloth. Signs label the produce as shoppers browse this vibrant market and other nearby booths under tents.

Athens Farmers Market Prescribes Fresh Food for Community Health

Saturday mornings in Athens are often synonymous with Bulldogs football, but for many, they ...

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Bluegrass Jam is Sunday Celebration for Music Lovers

It feels like an old fashioned hootenanny on Sundays at Athentic Brewing in Athens. ...

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Wings of Change: Oconee River Land Trust Supports Biodiversity on Middle Oconee River

At first glance, the Middle Oconee River winding through Athens might be dismissed as ...

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