georgia
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COVID-19 Coverage
Meeting the Need For Meat In Georgia; Surplus or Shortage On The Horizon?
The line of people who waited patiently to pick up their beef and pork orders stretched half the length of a football field. Customers spaced themselves out more than six feet apart, practicing social distancing as they waited outside of the University of Georgia’s Meat Science Technology Center for someone…
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COVID-19 Coverage
Grocery Shopping, Food Safety Tips During COVID-19 Outbreak
While reading up on how to stay safe during the coronavirus pandemic, it can be overwhelming to keep track of all the research out there. So, Grady Newsource has compiled all the information you need on grocery shopping, cooking and keeping your food fresh. Staying Safe While Grocery Shopping The…
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In-Depth
Social Media Restyles Communication Between Journalists, Readers
Social media has established a new domain for news consumption with news now traveling to your phone screen seconds after it breaks. This leaves journalists with new opportunities for engagement and storytelling. While television is still the dominant platform for news, more than 45% of adults use Facebook alone to…
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Food
How This El Salvadorian Gained Freedom Through Pupusas
Billy Wright, Mara Nelms, Phillip Hubbard and Matthew Couper are all seniors majoring in journalism in the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia.
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In-Depth
Close Georgia Governor Race Reason Why Democratic Debate Held in Atlanta
Some candidates may not make it to the next Democratic debate in December, but some members of one group of people will. Protestor Bob Kunst said he’s been to more than 100 events in support of President Donald Trump. Kunst showed up at the Democratic Debate in Atlanta wearing his usual…
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2020 Election
Following The Money: Georgia 2020 U.S. Senate Race
Every three months, candidates running for the Georgia 2020 U.S. Senate and District races have to legally disclose their campaign finances. On Oct. 15, 2019, candidates submitted their quarterly results. The finances are categorized and coded by the Federal Election Commission, an independent government agency created in 1974 by Congress.…
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Athens-Clarke County
Free For All: Clarke County School District Provides Free Meals to Every Student
Free, reduced-price and full-price lunch designations—nationwide categories created by the National School Lunch Program—have no place at Clarke County School District in Athens, Georgia. That’s because the 21 public schools in the district provide free meals to all students, regardless of financial need. Every public and nonprofit private school…
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Northeast Georgia News
Organization Works To Prevent Train Track Tragedies During Rail Safety Week
(Video/Operation Lifesaver) With 11 dead and more than three dozen injured from train collisions last year in Georgia, Operation Lifesaver is determined to make a dent in those figures. Operation Lifesaver is a nonprofit education and awareness organization dedicated to reducing collisions, fatalities and injuries at highway-rail crossings. From Sept.…
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Northeast Georgia News
Quilting Creates Common Threads Across Generations
If you want to know about quilting, Frances Arnold is your woman. Arnold, who has been quilting for 34 years, has seen some ups and downs. She can tell you about the United States Bicentennial in 1976, which sparked a renewed interest in an art form that had been well…
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Athens-Clarke County
Waste Not, Want Not: Athens-Clarke County Waste Management Tackles New Challenges
Suki Janssen’s phone constantly lights up with notifications, a sign that even though it’s 2 p.m. on a Friday, her day is far from over. She occasionally pauses to reply to messages and emails that demand her attention as the director of the Athens-Clarke County Solid Waste Department. As the…