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Athens-Clarke County
A Win For Affordable Housing: Inclusionary Development Charge One Step Closer to Reality
The push for more affordable housing in Athens has reached a significant moment, as the Athens-Clarke County Planning Commission agreed to submit their response to Mayor Girtz’s Inclusionary Development Charge during their meeting on Oct. 8. The Inclusionary Development Charge, which was originally created in Fall of 2019 and presented…
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2020 Election
Images from Inside the Campaigns: U.S. Senate Candidate Jon Ossoff
U.S. Senate candidate Jon Ossoff, running to represent the state of Georgia, made a campaign stop in Athens in October. Ryan Cameron is a student in the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia.
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Health
Local Groups Promote Breast Cancer Awareness in October
National Breast Cancer Awareness month is October, and the disease, which is when malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the breast, is the second-leading cause of death among American women. At the University of Georgia, to honor all who have been affected by the cancer, a “pink out”…
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Athens-Clarke County
A Community Rewired: How Clarke County is Providing WiFi Access to Virtual Learners
With no option for in-person learning, WiFi access can be a problem for students in Clarke County schools, but the Clarke County School District and the city of Athens are working together to address this issue. The Clarke County School District and the Athens Area County Chamber of Commerce have…
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Diversity
Weightism and Its Impact: Professor Teaches ‘Health At Every Size’
Emma Laing said she sees health in a diverse way, and she teaches her students the Health At Every Size (HAES) principles to make them aware of weightism and the many factors that contribute to a person’s overall body composition. “A thin or fit appearance symbolize very important values to…
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Environment
Daniel Geller Uses Academic Expertise to Research Eco-Friendly Vinyl Replacement
The streets of downtown Athens fill with music lovers as the weekend begins. It is no secret that Athens is a hub for live music; however, many people don’t realize that the only vinyl record pressing plant in Georgia is just a few minutes up the road. In this factory,…
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Athens-Clarke County
Local Farms Adapt To Pandemic’s Impact—And Thrive
Shutdowns in cities and states implemented to help halt the spread of coronavirus have thrown restaurants into sudden chaos, but what about their suppliers? According to an article from the New York Times, the closing of markets, restaurants and businesses due to the pandemic has left some farmers with no…
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Athens-Clarke County
Online Shopping Gains Popularity In Wake Of COVID-19
Online shopping has become an increasingly preferred method of getting groceries during the COVID-19 outbreak, as both employees and customers see it as minimizing human contact and enhancing safety to slow the spread. The CDC reported 895,766 cases of COVID-19 as of April 24, 2020, with the first case in…
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In-Depth
Getting Known When You’re Not Known: Local Musicians And How They Promote Themselves
Throughout the 20th century, musical artists have created promotion techniques to give themselves the best chance to become successful in the industry. Before the internet, a lot of this promotion was analog, meaning promotion through posters and word-of-mouth. Drew Beskin, the current general manager of the Georgia Theatre, can recall…
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Athens-Clarke County
Northeast Georgia Mask Production Continues With No End In Sight
“We have all felt like we couldn’t stop [making masks],” Barbara Mock, a retired professional seamstress said. “Initially when we did this we thought if we did this for a couple of weeks until the businesses that actually do make masks ramp it up and take over, but we’re not…