athens
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Athens-Clarke County
Heat that Sticks Around: How Climate Change is Affecting Athens Businesses
Mae Eldahshoury is a senior majoring in journalism.
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Athens-Clarke County
ANNOTATED: Oconee County Sheriff Alerts Residents As Dove Season Approaches
ANNOTATION INSTRUCTIONS: When you see a light red highlight, click on the small comment box to the right to read the reporter’s annotation. OCONEE COUNTY, GA — While the Athens community cheers on the Dawgs for the first game of the 2018 football season, other residents will participate in opening…
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Athens-Clarke County
A Changing Town: What Revitalization Looks Like in Athens
As the smallest county in Georgia with the oldest public university, Athens-Clarke County utilizes revitalization to balance the community’s historic value with modern development. Before redevelopment construction can even begin, there are considerations of historic preservation and sustainability. The process of planning is a long one. Rehabilitation is a multifaceted…
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Athens-Clarke County
Food Insecurity in Athens Is A Bigger Issue Than Many Realize
The food insecurity rate in Athens-Clarke County was 22 percent in 2016, according to Feeding America’s annual “Map the Meal Gap” project. Clarke County has approximately 26,340 food-insecure individuals, according to Feeding America data from 2016. Approximately 70 percent are below 130 percent poverty, which means individuals in this bracket…
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Athens-Clarke County
The Lead Podcast Expands Into New Territory
It was interviewing a young man dressed as a clown and smoking meth at the downtown Athens’ Waffle House that altered the trajectory of Charlotte Norsworthy’s future. It wasn’t just that her story went viral; she was left wondering if there was more to the man and his newfound infamy.…
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Athens-Clarke County
Jessie B. Denney Tower Residents Bond During Community Meals
Jessie B. Denney Tower, a 10-story, low-rise brick building that sits steps from downtown Athens, is an affordable housing community that houses some of the most in-need Athens residents. The building is designated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the elderly and people above age 50 who…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens-Clarke County Experiences Shortage of Affordable Housing for Workforce
More than half of the members of the Athens workforce are unable to afford median rent, according to the Athens-Clarke County Workforce Housing Study. This study was created to support and maintain workforce housing in Athens as well as find and resolve issues with current housing stock. According to the…
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Athens-Clarke County
Students Discuss How Finances Impact Housing Decisions
Ashley Ansley also reported on the topic, but with her position as a UGA employee, decided to remove herself from including her own personal experiences. Housing affects everyone, and in a college town like Athens, Ga., the effects of housing impact students especially. Students are forced to make housing choices…
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Athens-Clarke County
The Lone Resident: How One Homeowner Has Seen Her Street Change in 53 Years
Sifting through topographical maps and old paperwork, Dora Duncan, 93, points out just how much has changed since she first bought her home in 1965. As someone who has been a resident of Riverdale Drive for the past 53 years, Duncan has experienced zoning fights, studentification and the more recent…
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Athens-Clarke County
From Owner of The National, Maepole Provides Affordable Food Options
A local restaurant owner opened a new eating establishment in Athens. Peter Dale, Michael Clancy, and Nathan Goodman of The National, opened Maepole on North Chase Street. At The National, a dinner plate ranges from $24-$29. The cost of a meal at Maepole ranges from about $9.95-$11.95. Goodman said…