Grady Newsource
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Athens-Clarke County
Black Journalists Discuss Importance of Diversifying Newsrooms
Athens-Clarke County and the surrounding counties are diverse areas that are served by only a few local news organizations. On a national level, newsrooms that are representative of the demographics of the United States population are hard to come by, and this issue is perpetuated on the local level as…
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Athens-Clarke County
Flying Biscuit Cafe Opens in Athens During Pandemic
The Flying Biscuit Cafe is now open in Athens at 1180B Prince Ave. The company, headquartered in Atlanta, operates locations in the South, including Texas. The Flying Biscuit opened its original location in East Atlanta in 1993. The corporate website said the menu is Southern-inspired. The Flying Biscuit offers…
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In-Depth
How One Atlanta News Station Is Fighting Against Fake News
Virtually any question can be answered in seconds. Mobile phones, computers and tablets have given access to so much information. However, not all information is good information. Inaccurate and misleading information is known as fake news or disinformation. 11Alive is a Georgia news station that is helping Georgia residents get…
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Doing Journalism
The Lead: Will Carr on preparing for pressure
This week, Will joins us to share how he prepares for high-pressure situations. He also shares stories from his time at the University of Georgia and talks about the “aha moment” that helped him decide on broadcast journalism.
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60th Anniversary of UGA Desegregation
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Education
Jackson County Library Provides Stable Environment For Digital Learners
Duncan Reynolds, a student at East Jackson Comprehensive High School, has not yet gone back to school in person. Lately, he has been doing the majority of his schoolwork at his local library in Nicholson. Harold S. Swindle Public Library in Jackson County offers Wi-Fi and a productive environment for…
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Barrow County
Winder Venue Hosts First Drag Show In Barrow County
Some Barrow County residents celebrated Halloween this year by attending the first drag show in the county. Speakeasy at Latin Flavors, a Winder steakhouse and bar, hosted the Halloween Drag Show on Oct. 24 at 10 p.m. The drag show involved lip-synching and a costume contest, and the performers were…
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Doing Journalism
ANNOTATED: Jackson County Schools’ Nutrition Program Sees Participation Decline During COVID-19
In this annotation, Crysta Jones interviews Shianne Jones, a junior journalism student, to discuss the process of reporting on Jackson County Schools’ participation decline in their Nutrition Program during the COVID-19 pandemic. Why did you choose to write this story? How did you come by this story? Shianne Jones:…
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Jackson County
Phase 2 of I-85 Widening Project Begins in Jackson County
Drivers heading northbound and southbound on Interstate 85 in Jackson County will experience lane closures between exits 129 and 137 as construction for Phase 2 of the I-85 widening project begins. The Big Picture On Oct. 19, construction activity for the project began around 9 p.m. with an asphalt paving…
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In-Depth
Another Option: Broadband Internet Plan Coming to Oconee County
The issue of spotty internet in Oconee County is not a novel concept to Kelley Buttrick, a professional voiceover talent working from her home in Bishop, Georgia, in the southern portion of Oconee County. She said her ability to communicate with her clients is often hindered by the unreliable internet…