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Burts’ Tiny House Part of Larger Trend
By Rachel Hinkle East of Athens, about 20 miles, is the city of Carlton, Georgia. A a mile down a dirt road, canopied by red and yellow Autumn leaves, is a small wooden sign with the words “tiny house” in red paint. This sign indicates the 200 square foot…
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Athens-Clarke County
Southern Food vs. Soul Food: What’s the Difference?
By Mary Grace Heath When it comes to soul food, people rave about the flavor that the food has and its “at home” feel. Though this feeling is nostalgic for some, others do not know what it is at all. According to The Spruce, an online editorial, the term “soul food” comes…
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The Sparrow’s Nest Takes Athens Community Under its Wing
By Steffenie Burns The holiday season is approaching quickly, bringing with it dreams of tables crowded with savory dishes and decadent desserts, tempting all that pass. However, this is not true for all of Athens’ residents. Seasonal meals can feel less than festive for lower income people as…
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Athens’ NPR Affiliate, Locals Supporting Each Other
By Conner Burks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5IaVjy4u4Y&feature=youtu.be In the busy lobby of the Georgia Center, with hotel guests, conference goers and student-athletes coming and going, there is hallway blocked by a glass door with the letters, “WUGA” printed on it in red and black. To the right of the door is…
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Local Farms to Local Tables: Journey from the Ground to Heirloom Café
By Heather Bryan Her mother’s vegetable garden just outside her bedroom window and surplus of veggies then shared with neighbors and friends is a childhood memory that would come to shape Jessica Rothacker’s life. This idea of organic farming creating and feeding a community epitomizes Heirloom Café and Fresh…
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Winter Farming on Organic Farms
Ed Janosik knows that his job does not stop just because the cold weather is starting to settle in. As an experienced farmer, the winter months are just as important to him as the summer months are. Janosik is the owner of Sundance Family Farm in Danielsville, Georgia. He explained…
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Giving Tuesday Options Abound in Athens
Interested in giving to a local nonprofit? In honor of the trend #givingtuesday, here is a shortcut list of nonprofits in the Athens area. AIDS Athens, Inc. d/b/a Live Forward Alliance for a Better Georgia Athens Cine Athens Land Trust Athens Pregnancy Center Athens YMCA Books for Keeps Chess and…
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Athens-Clarke County
Fans Prepare for SEC Championship Game, Watching Events
ATHENS, GA — Tickets to the SEC Football Championship game have become a coveted item over the last few weeks. The football game will be played between the University of Georgia and Auburn University. UGA fans want revenge against Auburn after losing badly on November 11th, 2017. Auburn obviously has other…
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Experts Encourage Thanksgiving Food Safety
ATHENS, GA — Thanksgiving has come and gone, but the food is left over. This food will not last for long. Leftovers from Thanksgiving needs to be thrown out by tomorrow, November 28th, 2017. You can finish off the turkey and stuffing today. But today is the last day the…