Athens-Clarke County
Reporting about Clarke County, Georgia. Some stories will be republished in the Athens Banner-Herald as part of a news-academic partnership with Grady Newsource.
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Athenspets Social Media Efforts Address Challenges in Local Animal Shelter
Lisa Milot has spent years helping the Athens area not only lower overpopulation in animal shelters, but decrease the euthanasia rate specifically at Athens-Clarke County Animal Services. As head of community programs at Athenspets and an associate professor of law and practicum at the University of Georgia, Milot has dedicated…
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Artificial Intelligence: What It Could Mean for UGA Film Programs
Technology disrupts every industry and changes the way people move, think and act. In the film industry, technology is able to advance production and assist in creativity. A specific technological advancement that can affect the film industry is artificial intelligence. The film industry is beginning to partner with AI companies…
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Athens Political Candidates Aware Of, Addressing ‘Fake News’ on Social Media
Deborah Gonzalez, who is running for district attorney in Georgia’s Western Judicial Circuit, knows the importance social media can play for her campaign. She is also aware of the amount of misinformation that can spread through social media channels, so Gonzalez has made an effort to make sure she is…
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Spaces for the Future: How Coworking Spaces Are Giving Independent Workers A Home Base
Coworking spaces may be the new solution for the growing independent workforce in Athens. It is expected that more than half of the American workforce will be doing some type of freelance work by 2027. In Athens, there are four coworking spaces, The Hatch, Athensmade, UGA’s Innovation Gateway space…
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Modern Car Technology Strives To Improve Driver Safety
Car safety technology has changed significantly over the last decade with the addition of features that assist drivers on their daily commutes. Examples include: lane-keep assist, adaptive cruise control and hands-free phone connectivity. These innovations, which allow for less distractions and more control, can also heavily influence buyers who are…
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Local Female Business Owners Take Charge by Extending Care
Screaming, yelling and flying plates are not unique to Gordon Ramsay’s culinary competition Hell’s Kitchen. Local chef Jessica Rothacker, however, possesses a mild manner and speaks thoughtfully. She said a mentor from her early career helped her adjust to the Ramsay-like intensity prevalent among commercial kitchens, which in turn influenced…
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Athens Officials Address Challenges With New Voting Machines
Athens-Clarke County officials are noticing some difficulties as they switch over to a new voting system, which was authorized by the Georgia General Assembly. Commissioner Melissa Link said the system is complicated but with any new system, there will always be confusion. “I think you could throw all the money…
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Northeast Georgia Residents Can Give New State Voting Machines A Try
If you want to test out the new voting machines Georgians will use in the upcoming elections, many counties have set up demonstration stations for voters. Chris Harvey, elections division director for the Georgia Secretary of State’s office, demonstrated how to use the new voting machines at a meeting of…
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Athens Yelp ‘Elite Squad’ Is Shaping Our Food Choices
Everyone has an opinion—especially about food. Since the popular crowd-sourced review forum website Yelp launched in 2004, it has amassed over 192 million reviews from ordinary citizens around the globe looking to impart some of their own wisdom regarding restaurants, hotels, home services, auto services and more. In an age…
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Owners of Local Mexican Grocery ‘La Jalisco’ Discuss Struggles, Rewards of Small Business
Transcript and Audio: Carolina Medrano and Fatima Mendoza on Family Business ‘La Jalisco’ MARA NELMS: It’s a grocery store like any other — you can find apples and potatoes, cuts of beef and pork, fresh bread and pastries. You can also find horchata, popular Mexican candies, and authentic tacos. It’s…