Search Results for: Brittany Paris
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Doing Journalism
Daniel Funke, Poynter Fact-Checking Reporter and Grady Alum: Guest Curator for April 2019
To further our mission to both craft journalism at Grady and talk about the process and quality, each guest curator has highlighted what he or she sees as the five “don’t want to miss” pieces posted to Grady Newsource that month, along with a few sentences of constructive reflection about…
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Athens-Clarke County
UGA Student Shares Her Texting And Driving Story
Karla Dougan, now a freshman at UGA, was texting and driving on Dec. 31, 2016, when she says she swerved off the road, overcorrected and flipped her car three times. Dougan is now in a wheelchair after being trapped under her car. She said she is grateful for a passerby…
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Athens-Clarke County
Forensic Sketch Artist Who Sketched Recent Suspect Has Solving Crimes Down to an Art
When a crime is committed, Kelly Lawson takes matters into her own hands. Kelly Lawson is a forensic sketch artist at the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. And while the job may look fun, it’s far from easy. Lawson has her victims recall memories from some of the most traumatizing moments…
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Barrow County
Barrow County Parents Charged With Child Abuse While 4-Month-Old Is In Hospital
A Barrow County father was arrested March 28 for abusing his 4-month-old boy, according to the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office. The next day, the mother was arrested for child cruelty. Police said the child is doing “okay” despite having more than 20 broken bones. On March 28, the Barrow County…
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Athens-Clarke County
Cookies & Conversation: Ask Mom Gives UGA Students Both
Moms and good advice go together like cookies and milk, and one group of mothers is combining these for students at the University of Georgia. Ask Mom is a group of seven mothers that hands out cookies and advice every Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. The moms give advice, ranging…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Teen Raises Nearly $20,000 for Cancer in her Stepfather’s Memory
Clara Miller might still be in high school, but that doesn’t mean she’s not capable of making a big impact. She is the first-ever Athens teen to compete in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Students of the Year Campaign in Atlanta. Clara Miller led her team called “The Good Fight” to…
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Doing Journalism
ANNOTATED: UGA Student Followed by Three Men in TJ Maxx; UGA Graduate Is Pulled Over By Police Impersonator
Listen to the audio reporter annotation below to learn about the process that Grady Newsource Reporter Brittany Paris used to cover two stories—both about young women being followed by men in the Northeast Georgia area. Jonathan Crandall is a graduate student in journalism at the Grady College of Journalism and…
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Athens-Clarke County
Damsel in Defense Director, ACC Detective Share Tips to Keep Local Residents Safe
Christy Dove is a former firefighter who has dedicated her livelihood to educating women on how to stay safe in Northeast Georgia. Dove, director for Damsel in Defense, said the organization’s mission is to equip, empower and educate women to protect themselves and their families. She said being situationally aware,…
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Barrow County
Barrow County Police Arrest Parents For Abusing 3-Week-Old Son
A couple from Winder was arrested Feb. 8 for abusing a 3-week-old boy, according to the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office. Police said the couple’s son is alive, but has multiple broken bones. The child’s mother, 22-year-old Megan Richmond, was charged with aggravated battery and first-degree cruelty to children. The child’s…
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Athens-Clarke County
UGA Student Followed by Three Men in TJ Maxx
Abbie Clark, a fashion merchandising major at UGA, is warning others about a concerning experience she had recently at TJ Maxx. “I could feel them staring at me, and I was scared beyond belief,” Clark said. Clark said she went into the TJ Maxx and HomeGoods in the Beechwood Promenade…