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Action Ministries Provides Relief to Persistent Hunger Problem

As food insecurity remains a persistent problem in the Athens-Clarke County area, Action Ministries ...

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One Day Left to Vote in Northeast Georgia: List of Polling Locations for Election Day

Early voting concluded on Nov. 2, but there is still one day left to ...

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Athens Voters Open to Talk About Views Near Election

According to a study by Pew Research, 43 percent of Republicans and 38 percent ...

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Gaines, Gonzalez Renew Battle for Georgia State House Seat

After facing off last year in a special election, Republican Houston Gaines and Democrat ...

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Political Climate Between Oconee, Clarke Counties Often Differs

Situated right next to each other, Clarke County and Oconee County are polar opposites ...

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Student Housing Affects Revitalization of Hancock Neighborhood

Fourteen years ago when residents Miki Lu and Nathan Peters moved into the Hancock ...

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Bucking the Trend: Life Away from Downtown and Campus

Athens has seen many large, luxury student housing complexes built downtown and around campus ...

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Stacey Abrams Could Make History in the Georgia Governor’s Election

Stacey Abrams, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate, was surprised by the turn out for an ...

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Ride-Sharing Services Have Effect on Athens DUI Rates

Ride-sharing services have become popular over the past few years. In Athens, Georgia, these ...

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Athens Dentist Buys Halloween Candy For Good Cause

It happens every year: Children come home from a long night of trick or ...

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Abrams Weighs In On Housing Concerns, Kemp Remains Quiet

Housing policy affects the places people live, the schools they attend, the jobs they ...

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Zelma Griffith begins constructing a new rag rug on Oct. 3, 2018 at her home in Athens, Ga. Griffith has always been interested in crafting and has created several different products before focusing on rag rugs. “I come up with these ideas, I think about it, I study it out in my mind whether it's me sketching something on paper or even just making it by hand. I study it first in my mind and then I go to creating it, whether it's on paper or either by hand. I got a lot of stuff that I created before Greg gave me this idea. I just got stuff,” said Griffth. (Photo by Danielle Bartling)

Discrimination in Athens: Big Problem, Little Evidence

According to residents, Athens, Georgia has been home to discriminatory practices, a broad issue ...

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