Grady Newsource
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The Arts
PHOTO GALLERY: 5th Annual Backlight Student Film Festival
Over a week ago, the Backlight Student Film Festival took center stage at the Morton Theatre and Live Wire Athens. From March 28-29, student filmmakers across Georgia came together in celebration of their achievements. From the red carpet to the awards ceremony, here are photos from Sunday’s events captured by…
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Live & Documentary
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Families Face Hunger Crisis as Federal Food Aid Expires
About 60% of Athens-Clarke County students rely on free or reduced school meals, a vital lifeline that could be at risk as federal food assistance programs face drastic cuts in the new federal budget and the impact of the government shutdown. Earlier this year, Congress passed legislation reducing federal support…
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Athens-Clarke County
Stretching Barriers: Yogis Making Yoga More Inclusive in Athens
Yoga is often praised as a practice for everyone, but in the U.S., accessibility and representation within the industry remain challenging. Despite its roots in South Asian culture, the modern yoga industry is overwhelmingly white. “People aren’t going to want to come to class or come to the studios if…
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Athens-Clarke County
Fighting Food Insecurity: Athens Couple Provides Free, Fresh Food Delivery Service
Courtney Doss, along with her husband, Davon Doss, are on a mission to combat food insecurity in Athens, where the rate of food insecurity is currently at 16.8%. Courtney is the founder of Colored Only Cafe, a home-based pantry where they deliver free food to people in the Athens area.…
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In-Depth
Students Reflect on Creating ‘We Will Rise’ Documentary
In the wake of the Apalachee High School shooting in the fall of 2024, members of a Reporting IV capstone class decided to pivot from their pre-planned team projects and function as a single unit to memorialize the tragedy. Grady student Elizabeth Rice produced these students’ reflections on their experience.…
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Environment
Eco-Athens: Business Sustainability in Action
This solutions journalism special is the collection of the work of eight Grady Newsource journalists, who have each reported on the sustainability efforts of local businesses in the Athens-Clarke County area.
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Athens-Clarke County
Retired Couple Fighting Hunger in Athens
Geoff Rushing and his wife Connie have long been concerned about hunger in their community, logging numerous hours volunteering with local homeless shelters and relief agencies. As they entered their retirement years, the couple saw the problem getting worse, and rather than ease into a life of leisure, they got…
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Education
How AWLN is Changing Atlanta Communities One Watershed at a Time
The Atlanta Watershed Learning Network is a program that promotes environmental change through the power of education. The program brings residents of Metro Atlanta together and helps them gain the knowledge and skills needed to advocate for equitable development. Through the use of training modules and a six-month course, students…
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Environment
Cleaning Up North Georgia’s Rivers: Rivers Alive Leads the Charge Against Waterway Pollution
North Georgia rivers are contaminated; however, just as people pollute waters, a group of volunteers, led by a partnership of Rivers Alive and the Aquatic Sciences Center of Milledgeville, spent an afternoon cleaning up Tanyard Creek in their college community. From Georgia College students to nearby residents, these volunteers gathered…