Daily Groceries Co-op
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Athens-Clarke County
Community-Owned, Community-Saved: Daily Groceries Co-op Stands Resilient
Daily Groceries Co-op has been an Athens institution since 1992, but earlier this year, the community nearly lost it for good. Unlike a chain grocery store, a co-op is owned by the people who shop there. Members buy in, have a say in how the store is run, and any…
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In-Depth
Student Organization Works with UGA, Athens Community to Reduce Plastic Waste
Bag the Bag is a student-run organization at the University of Georgia that works with the Athens community to promote sustainable practices. One way that Bag the Bag connects with the Athens area is through community clean-ups and helping businesses with handling their old plastic bags. On the University of…
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Athens-Clarke County
‘Keep Athens, Athens’: Daily Groceries Co-Op Seeks Help to Stay in Business
Daily Groceries Co-Op first opened its doors on Prince Avenue in 1992. Three decades later, the store is asking for support to keep their doors open. “We really need your help,” said Shelley Ruth, the store’s general manager. Athens’ only community-owned grocery store, Daily Groceries Co-Op hopes to raise $150,000.…
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Athens-Clarke County
Fantastic Fruits and Where to Find Them: Exploring Local Produce in Athens, Georgia
“Where do you get your groceries?” wasn’t always a loaded question. Before the mid-2000s, you weren’t expected to wonder where your supermarket apples were grown, or how they got to the supermarket. Since then, however, the local food movement has taken off. Over the last two decades, demand for locally…
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Organic Foods Becoming Popular in Georgia
Organic foods are on the rise, but what does it actually mean? Our special projects team helps to answer this question that you the consumer may have.