Q&As
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Q&A: Nix Spearheads Clean Energy Plan for County
Ramsey Nix recently started a position in the Athens-Clarke County Sustainability Department as an education consultant. She has previously advocated for the use of electric school buses and solar panels in the Clarke County School District. Q: You’re relatively new to your job with Athens-Clarke County. What has been the…
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District Outlines West Broad Street Complex Redevelopment for Community Career Academy Use
Clarke County School District Interim Superintendent Jennifer Scott unveiled a plan Tuesday to restore the historic West Broad Street School campus and convert it into an expansion site for the Athens Community Career Academy. The proposal centers on rehabilitating the 1938 Minor Street School building and the 1958 Campbell Lane…
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Clarke County Schools to Build Community Space at Site of West Broad Street School
The Clarke County School District plans to repurpose the West Broad Street School site and turn it into a hands-on learning and community center to help kickstart success in students and create a gathering space for the community. Jennifer Scott, the Clarke County School District’s interim superintendent, announced the plan…
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District Advances Infrastructure Plan, Committee to Revitalize West Broad Campus
The Clarke County School District announced Tuesday that it will move forward with the long-delayed revitalization of the historic West Broad School campus, beginning with hiring a structural engineer and forming a building committee that includes residents in January. The plan outlines repurposing the vacant campus for Athens Community Career…
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West Broad Street School Redevelopment to Honor Community’s History
Jennifer Scott presents new updates on the West Broad Street School redevelopment at the Clarke County Board of Education West Broad Street School public information session on Dec. 2, 2025. Scott addressed upcoming career pathways through the Athens Community Career Academy, including construction and welding. (Photo/Clarice Henry) The Clarke…
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Q&As Provide Look Into Lives of Public Representatives, Servants
Reporting I students each semester learn more about their beats — a special topic area of focus — by conducting research and interviews with community and student leaders, entrepreneurs, musicians, professors, performers and others. The nearly 80 students in the course conducted an interview on their beat in September. This…
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Q&A: Executive Assistant to Athens Mayor Has Inside View to Government for 30 Years
Editor’s Note: Shortly after this interview, Christine Howard was promoted to the Clerk of Commission after the previous clerk retired after 51 years in that role. Christine Howard is the executive assistant to Athens-Clarke County Mayor Kelly Girtz, and her role consists of performing numerous daily tasks such as…
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Q&A: Transparency Guides Adam Hammond on Oconee Board of Education
Adam Hammond, who serves as the Post 4 representative on the Oconee County Board of Education, is the executive director of the Georgia 4-H Foundation and is a three-time Emmy Award winner in journalism. Q: What inspired you to run for the Oconee School Board? A: I grew up in…
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Q&A: Leopold’s Ice Cream Travels to Shaky Knees
Leopold’s Ice Cream has expanded to three locations in Savannah, Georgia, and now vends at events as far away as Atlanta, including Shaky Knees in September. Graham Lanceford is director of operations and Christopher Shimp is catering assistant manager for Leopold’s, which was founded in 1919. Q: Can you tell…
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Q&A: College Republicans Leader Sees Rising Interest Following Charlie Kirk’s Death
Carter Sampson is the membership director of the College Republicans at UGA, which has seen increasing involvement in response to a tense political climate. Q: In the wake of all the violence with Charlie Kirk, do you feel like it’s inspired more conservatives in our generation? As the membership chair…