family
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Athens-Clarke County
Motherflower: One Man’s Journey with Sanitation, Recovery and Community
On any given night, throngs of Panhellenic partiers, townies, visitors and people experiencing homelessness inhabit the sidewalks of Downtown Athens. Their presence leaves an impact as refuse inevitably litters the streets and paths telling tales of the night before. The issue is exacerbated during community events, football games and changing…
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Food
Kingdom Built from Borrowed Time: Local Renaissance Festival Built on Community
Ace Callahan was told he may only have a couple of years to live. He began to think less about the time he had left and more about what he could leave behind. What followed wasn’t just a change in perspective; it was a decision to bring family to the…
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Athens-Clarke County
Taking the Fast Track to UGA, Career in Family Dentistry
At 14, Alec Hall posed a simple question from the backseat of his dad’s car. “Well, why can’t I?” he asked. “Well, I don’t know,” replied Brian Hall, Alec’s father, from the front seat. “Well, let’s just see if you get in.” Alec was asking his father if he could…
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COVID-19 Coverage
Love Through Screens: How Different Generations Of One Family Connect During Coronavirus
Listening to the Wahn family sing “Happy Birthday” is like hearing a choir of wolves howling to the moon—disjointed, a bit off-key and, above all, loud. Coming in at 28 members strong when all are present and accounted for, it’s a broken chorus that fills a cramped kitchen at least…
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In-Depth
Teaching Life’s Lessons Through Divorce
Davis Palmour begins most of his days the same way: he makes a full pot of coffee, scrambles some eggs and sits in his dining room while reading the paper and eating breakfast. His house is quiet in the mornings. It’s only him and his 18-year-old son who drives…
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Athens-Clarke County
Upcoming Training to Equip CASA Advocates To Give Every Foster Child A Safe Home
This is one of several Solutions Journalism stories published through a Grady capstone course that reported on housing issues during the fall of 2018. Athens-Oconee CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) is a not-for-profit organization which “recruits and trains volunteers from the community to advocate for children in foster care,” according to…
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Athens-Clarke County
UGA Football Coach, Athletic Director React to Former Player’s Death in Fire
MONROE, Ga.,-Former University of Georgia defensive end (2003-2006) and Miami Dolphins linebacker (2007-2010), Quentin Moses, died Sunday morning in Walton County. 31- year-old Andrea Goddard and her 10-year-old daughter, Jasmine Goddard, were also killed in the fire. According to police reports via the Walton Tribune, Monroe firefighters were called to…
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Athens-Clarke County
Top 10 Family Favorite Holiday Activities in the Athens Area
Athens, GA – Tis the season to be jolly! Today is the start of December which means joy, laughter, and cheer for all! Check out the many holiday festivities and activities for the entire family to enjoy. \t Downtown Parade of Lights: “A Fairytale Christmas”, December 1 2016, 7:00 p.m. Downtown…
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Athens-Clarke County
Deputy-Involved Shooting Occurs in Oconee County
– 38 year old John Martin The GBI is investigating a deputy involved shooting in Oconee County. The Oconee County Sheriff’s Department says one of its officers shot 38 year old family violence suspect John Martin around 10 PM last night. According to…
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Northeast Georgia News
Washington Farms Virtual Tour
Washington Farms kicks off their Fall Season this Saturday the 26th at 10 am. Take a virtual tour to see what fun things they offer!