Tag: athens-clarke-county
Nutrition Education: A Key Component in Relieving Food Insecurity
Food is a basic necessity that 100 percent of people need and roughly 13 ...
‘Young Kings & Queens’—The Effects of Childhood Poverty in Athens
The city of Athens is home to the University of Georgia, a school known ...
Athens Resident Turns Hobby into a Career
Although working with kids makes Lindsey Warren “come alive,” the Athens resident says she ...
Mayor Kelly Girtz’s Office Advocates for Appropriate Purchasing Card Usage in Athens-Clarke County
Roughly 600 government-issued credit cards, or purchasing cards, are issued to various individuals and ...
Another Reason to Love Parks in Athens: They Help Reduce Crime
With many reasons to love parks and green spaces, reducing criminal activity can be ...
Waste Not, Want Not: Athens-Clarke County Waste Management Tackles New Challenges
Suki Janssen’s phone constantly lights up with notifications, a sign that even though it’s ...
24 Years After Death of Edward Wright, What Does Public Think of Police Now?
Nearly a quarter century ago, Edward Wright, a 20-year-old unarmed black man, was shot ...
Challenging the School-to-Prison Pipeline for Athens-Clarke Youth
Mokah-Jasmine Johnson wears many hats. She teaches GED courses, hosts a podcast and speaks ...
Georgia Supreme Court Changes How Breath Tests Are Used As DUI Evidence
Prosecutors are changing how they approach DUI cases after the Georgia Supreme Court declared ...
Athens-Clarke County Prepares for Finalized SPLOST Decisions
The building becomes loud with chatter. People scribble in their notebooks and raise their ...
Somebody Call 9-1-1: How it All Works
Strict procedure and technological innovation has allowed 9-1-1 centers, like those in Athens-Clarke-County, to ...
‘It Was A Big Burden’: Life as a Former-911 Dispatcher
When Megan Bocanegra started working as a 911 dispatcher, she expected it to be ...
