Alexis Derickson
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Athens-Clarke County
Faith Takes Center Stage at Turning Point USA’s Athens Tour Stop
Vice President JD Vance addressed potential tensions between the United States and the Vatican, amid recent disputes between President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV, during Turning Point USA’s tour stop Tuesday in Athens. In response to a question asking how he feels as a practicing Catholic also working alongside…
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Q&As
Episcopal Campus Ministry’s New Reverend Brings Inclusive Vision to Students
The Rev. Dominique “D” Deming is not on a stereotypical path to the priesthood. She grew up in what she describes as a “cult,” hid her sexuality for a decade and converted to Catholicism. When she found the Episcopal Church, Deming realized the voice nudging her toward the pulpit could…
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In-Depth
Rolling Down The Runway: Couture A La Cart Brings Fashion on Wheels to UGA
On any given weekday, students crisscross the University of Georgia’s Tate Lawn, backpacks in tow. Parked amid the chatter and class changes, a white cart stands out from the crowd, its interior draped with handmade jewelry, colorful clothing and carefully arranged accessories. Couture A La Cart isn’t just any pop-up…
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Grady Nightshift
How One Lyndon Avenue Home Captures Spirit of Athens’ Porchfest
Each October, as the first hints of fall whisper through the air, Athens comes alive in a way true to the Classic City. For eight hours, Athens’ annual Porchfest transforms front yards into concert stages. Neighbors spill into the streets, guitarists perform alongside gardens and the sound of live music…
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Doing Journalism
The Lead: Trusting News’ Joy Mayer on Rebuilding Audience Trust in Media
Joy Mayer works to help journalists and news organizations reclaim the public’s trust. As the person behind Trusting News, she guides newsrooms in transforming their reporting approach. With two decades of experience in journalism and academics, Mayer promotes an active cultivation of reliability and audience connection within the skepticism often…
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Health
Don’t Bite the Hand That Feeds: Supporting Georgia Farmers Amidst Mental Health Crisis
In the Appalachian city of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Hessler’s family of generational farmers-turned-coal miners emphasized the principles of nourishing others and establishing community through food. “[Farming] becomes a constant conversation with the life and death dichotomy of bringing things from seeds and knowing that they might die,” Brit Hessler said. Today,…