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Athens-Clarke County
Woman-owned The Avenue Athens Strives to Give Back to Community
The Avenue Athens is one of many women-owned businesses in the Northeast Georgia region that combines interior design services with a storefront for gifting needs. Co-owned by interior designers Erin Gilmer and Brandy Martin, the storefront on North Milledge Avenue allows for ease of access and collaboration with the University…
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Athens-Clarke County
Williams Farm: Teaching the Next Generation of Farmers
Nin Youngblood tightens a leak coming from the fish fertilizer on a warm Friday afternoon. Despite this being Youngblood’s second week in the Williams Farm Incubator Program, she has already gained invaluable experience on how to operate a farm. The Incubator Program is an apprenticeship that guides historically marginalized people…
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Diversity
Q&As Reveal Community’s Sense of Hope, Worries for 2025 and Beyond
Reporting I students set out to learn more about Athens-Clarke County and their beats — business and consumer news, city-county government, diversity, local music, sustainability — by conducting research and interviews with business owners, community officials, advocates, musicians and students. The nearly 180 students in the course, which consists of…
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Q&As
Q&A: ‘Not Enough Money’ to Meet Athens-Clarke County Affordable Housing Need
Melinda Lord, director of housing and community development in Athens-Clarke County, discusses how the local government plans to address the current housing crisis. Q: Can you provide an overview of the current housing crisis in Athens-Clarke County, and how does it compare to trends at the state and national level?…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Land Trust: Creating Community, Battling Food Insecurity
Food insecurity, the lack of reliable access to affordable, nutritious food, is a pressing issue in Georgia and Athens-Clarke County is no exception to the growing challenge. According to Feeding America, the food insecurity rate in Athens in 2022 was 16.8%, which is higher than the national average. Many local…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Community, Campus Respond to Laken Riley Act Signing
The Laken Riley Act became the first bill signed into law by President Donald Trump’s new administration on Jan. 29. The Act was named after Laken Riley, an Athens-Clarke County resident and Augusta University School of Nursing student who was killed by José Antonio Ibarra, an undocumented migrant from Venezuela…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens-Clarke County Passes LGBTQIA+ Safe Haven Resolution Amid Emotional Support
The Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission voted 6-2 to approve a resolution declaring the county a safe haven for LGBTQIA+ individuals, after more than two hours of public comment during its Dec. 3 session. Referred to as Resolution 22 during the meeting, it reaffirms the county’s commitment to inclusivity. It…
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Northeast Georgia News
Organic Farming: Good for Our Health, Environment
Murray Brett brushes his hands off after sifting through his Rouge de Bordeaux bread flour inside his Mill at DaySpring Farms. He puts the lid back on the bucket of his fresh batch of organically grown flour. In 2011, Murray and Paula Brett founded DaySpring Farms, located just 30…
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Athens-Clarke County
College Square Plaza Redevelopment and UGA’s North Campus Connection
On a sunny afternoon in Athens, students and residents gather at the College Square Plaza to eat lunch, work on their laptops or visit with friends. People fill the picnic tables that are scattered throughout the space. The plaza is a central hub in downtown Athens. It has become a…
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2024 Election
Athens Voter Voices: Lack of Trust, Nerves Common
Georgia voters hit the polls early to vote in the 2024 U.S. presidential election. The battleground state saw an unprecedented turnout for early voting in 92 counties, including Athens-Clarke County. Athens-Clarke County provided six locations for advanced voting. Athens historically leans left in presidential elections, seeing a 70.13% voter rate…