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Oconee Street School: Old Building Gets a New Future

Students have not walked the hallways of the Oconee Street School building in almost ...

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Downtown Living: The Good, The Bad and The Parking

When it comes to living in downtown Athens, accessibility is key, but at what ...

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Senior Home Care: A Less Costly Option for the Aging Population

The yearly cost of daily adult home health care in Georgia is $45,760, about ...

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UGA Class Works To Preserve, Learn From Local Historic School

On a Wednesday afternoon during which most UGA graduate students could be found in ...

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Athens Builders, Researchers Say Poor Housing Quality Can Be Linked to Poor Health

Some building professionals in Athens, Ga., said they have seen poor building practices result ...

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Public Housing Smoke-Free Policy Results in New Expectations for Residents

The Athens Housing Authority began enforcing a smoke-free rule in all of their public ...

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Action Ministries Provides Relief to Persistent Hunger Problem

As food insecurity remains a persistent problem in the Athens-Clarke County area, Action Ministries ...

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Bucking the Trend: Life Away from Downtown and Campus

Athens has seen many large, luxury student housing complexes built downtown and around campus ...

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Zelma Griffith begins constructing a new rag rug on Oct. 3, 2018 at her home in Athens, Ga. Griffith has always been interested in crafting and has created several different products before focusing on rag rugs. “I come up with these ideas, I think about it, I study it out in my mind whether it's me sketching something on paper or even just making it by hand. I study it first in my mind and then I go to creating it, whether it's on paper or either by hand. I got a lot of stuff that I created before Greg gave me this idea. I just got stuff,” said Griffth. (Photo by Danielle Bartling)

Discrimination in Athens: Big Problem, Little Evidence

According to residents, Athens, Georgia has been home to discriminatory practices, a broad issue ...

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Athens Housing Market Struggles to Accomodate Growing Demand

The median selling price for houses in Athens, Georgia, has increased almost $40,000 in ...

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Sororities Invest Big Money in Housing

While driving down South Milledge Avenue in Athens, Georgia, it is impossible not to ...

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Athens-Based Food Rescue Program Enters New County, Breaking Records

The Full Plate program delivered approximately 161,562 pounds of food to agencies in need ...

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