Danny McArthur
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Groups Address the Environment, One School at a Time
This is one of several Solutions Journalism stories published through a Grady capstone course that reported on housing issues during the fall of 2018. How do you make big issues such as climate change and sustainability accessible to younger generations? That is a question Keep Athens-Clarke County Beautiful, a nonprofit organization…
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Athens-Clarke County
Living in Atmosphere of Studentification in Athens-Clarke County: UGA Students Drive Demand, Affect Historic Districts
With more than 30,000 students attending the University of Georgia, there is a growing demand for off-campus living. The supply of housing for students has increased at an exponential rate since 1955, but it may be at the expense of small businesses as well as locals who have lived in…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens-Clarke County, Local Organizations Discuss Plan To Improve Biking Transportation
Biking transportation will gain more attention in Athens-Clarke County Unified Government. On Oct. 27, the Transportation and Public Works department officially began their search for a bicycle, pedestrian and safety coordinator. Whoever takes on the job will oversee the Athens in Motion bicycle and pedestrian master plan, which was approved by the…
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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
Living With Strangers: UGA Students Share Economic, Personal Reasons for Random Roommates
When Sam Clark, a fourth-year sociology major from Cartersville, decided to live off campus her second year as a student at the University of Georgia, roommate options were limited. Her friends made more expensive housing choices than she did. By the time Clark decided to find an apartment, she had…