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2020 Election
Why I Act: Alex Monroy and Her Fight for Environmental Justice
Around the country, grassroots organizations push for radical environmental policies like the Green New Deal — an ambitious plan to eliminate and replace fossil fuels with renewable energy sources and green jobs. Alex Monroy, a fourth-year environmental health studies major at the University of Georgia and founder of the…
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Athens-Clarke County
Northeast Georgia Provides Resources For Those Affected By Abuse While Quarantined
Intimate partner violence or other types of abuse in the household can put parents and children at serious risk for long-term physical and mental health problems, according to local organizations. In an early February meeting with Barrow County officials and members of the community, Peace Place Inc. stressed the importance…
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Athens-Clarke County
The Pandemic in Athens-Clarke County: How You Can Help Those Who Are Homeless
Olivia Amato, community engagement coordinator for the Athens Area Homeless Shelter, details how they keep struggling families off the streets during the pandemic and how the community can help, as told to Lexi Elmore. Lexi Elmore is a senior majoring in journalism and minoring in communication studies in…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens-Clarke County Police Sound Alarm After String Of Car Break-Ins
Police have noticed an unsettling trend in recent weeks. The amount of car break-ins has been increasing. Officials said while the actual number of “entering autos” is down year after year, the trend is still alarming because of the increase in windows being broken. Rhett Rodgers is a member…
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Diversity
Athens-Area Private Schools offering In-Person Instruction Experience Changes in Enrollment
Private schools in Athens experienced both decreases and increases in enrollment before the school year began as they offer in-person classes. COVID-19 Case Tracker Overview There have been no reported positive cases of coronavirus at Downtown Academy, Waseca Montessori School or Double Helix. Athens Christian School has had only two…
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Athens-Clarke County
Local Government Funds Helps Montessori School Stay Afloat During the Pandemic
Dana Butler has been the owner and lead instructor at the Inspiring Minds Montessori Pre-School for the past 16 1/2 years. Over the years, Dana and her husband, John, who serves as the business manager for the school, helped educate hundreds of children from all over the world, but since…
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Athens-Clarke County
Policing Re-Examined: Reports Show U.S. Lethal Force Tactics Don’t Comply With International Principles
In the wake of the massive protests against police brutality over the summer, the role of law enforcement in the United States has become a topic for critical analysis. On Nov. 13, The Georgia Journal of International and Comparative Law hosted a lecture that showcased reports that found the largest…
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2020 Election
Shutdown Has Long-Term Impact on Live Music in Athens
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYMVC5eyTKc Members of the local music community spoke about the unpleasant possibilities that await if no political action is taken to combat the stagnation brought on by the lack of live music. Elijah Johnston is a senior majoring in journalism at the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Leisure Services Expands Programming to Adapt to COVID-19 Limitations
As the residents of Athens, Georgia, learn how to navigate a world in the COVID-19 era, Clarke County Leisure Services is also learning how to adapt their programming to an evolving world. Clarke County Leisure Service Parks and Facilities, besides Morton Theatre, are currently open to the public. In-person programs…
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COVID-19 Coverage
UGA Professors, Students Try to Adapt in World of Coronavirus
Janet Frick, an associate professor in the University of Georgia Behavioral and Brain Sciences Program, said no one day this semester has been the same. Professors have had to make multiple adjustments this fall from the way they teach their classes to the way they interact with students. “I think…