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Athens-Clarke County
Bowing Out of the Spotlight: Trio Gallery Provided Experimental Art Spaces Before Closure
In between the six permanent art galleries and museums in Athens, short-lived galleries remain in the dialog of art in the Classic City. Trio gallery is the most recent of the temporary art galleries to stick around just long enough to make an impression before falling off the radar again.…
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2018 Election
Mayor-Elect Kelly Girtz on Six Ways Athens Could See Change
A majority of Athens-Clarke County voters took their hopes for radical change to the polls when they elected a new mayor who will take charge next January. Kelly Girtz, a progressive democrat who was elected in a three-man mayoral contest in the May 22 elections, will be accompanied by a…
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Athens-Clarke County
Locals Describe Evolution of Athens Music Scene
Athens, Georgia is home to music legends such as R.E.M, the B-52s, and Widespread Panic. Many people consider the heyday of Athens music to be the 80s and 90s. However, the Athens music scene has greatly evolved since then. Melanie Fincher is a fourth year majoring in journalism and international…
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Athens-Clarke County
Coffee in the Classic City: An Immersive Dive into the Craft of Coffee Brewing
When surveyed by the University of New Hampshire, 64 percent of Americans said they drink at least one cup of coffee per day. For some, coffee is an enjoyable beverage. For others, coffee is a necessary habit. Yet for a particular crowd, coffee is an exploration. Ronald Pegg is a professor at the University of…
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Athens-Clarke County
Censored: How Banned Books Week is being recognized in Athens
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXtrLhtRU74&feature=youtu.be Hannah Echols is a fourth-year Journalism and English student at the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia.
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Athens-Clarke County
Filling in the Gaps: Infill Housing Debate Continues After 2017 Changes
According to Athens-Clarke County senior planner Bruce Lonnee, an incongruously sized house can literally and figuratively throw shade on its neighbors. In in-town Athens neighborhoods like Boulevard or Five Points, streets full of smaller, older cottages are often juxtaposed with newer, larger houses. The new homes are examples of infill…
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Athens-Clarke County
Baby Boot Camp Athens Embraces UGA’s Homecoming Week
Cardio, core workouts, cute chubby babies and community spirit–that’s what you’ll find at Baby Boot Camp Athens. The fitness group strives to balance the fitness needs of new moms with their desire to spend time with their children. The group put on a full Spirit Week which culminates with a…
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Athens-Clarke County
Local Female Business Owners to Connect at Women’s Business Expo
Victoria O’Conner, the store manager of The Impeccable Pig in downtown Athens, has always wanted to open her own boutique. Her mom was a stay-at-home mom, and she decided from a young age that she wanted to do the opposite. O’Conner sees the Women’s Business Expo as a way to…
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Athens-Clarke County
Keeping It Real: Local Ice Cream Parlor Featuring Authentic Mexican Ice Cream Opens in Athens
Fatima Mendoza is a teenager who recently opened a local ice cream parlor with a unique twist. The 19-year old teen along with her 22-year-old husband, owners of La Michocana ice cream parlor, travelled to Mexico where they bought the ice cream recipes. “When I got out of school in…
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Athens-Clarke County
Nearby Communities Reject Affordable Housing Projects
The shortage of affordable housing in the U.S. has left 65 percent of extremely low income (ELI) households unable to stay within their budget. Meanwhile, the supply of affordable housing for area median income (AMI) households barely keeps up with the demand, according to the National Low Income Housing Coalition.…