Tag: Northeast Georgia

Groundwork: Stories of Sustainability in Northeast Georgia

A team of 20 student journalists created a news special responding to the needs ...

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Northeast Georgia Food Bank Lends Neighbors A Hand to A Healthier Plate

Many Athens residents live in food deserts. And according to Feeding America, almost 20% ...

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Push for Change: Northeast Georgia Organizations Pursue Environmental Justice

Hurricane season is here, and Athens received its share of downpours over the past ...

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Potential NIH Funding Cuts Threaten Neurodegenerative Research

Possible National Institutes of Health funding cuts remain a concern for researchers and institutions ...

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Jackson County Seniors Advocate for Property Tax Cuts with 3 Items on Nov. 5 Ballot

Some Jackson County senior citizens are pushing for tax relief following a three-year effort ...

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Meeting Families Where They Are: Athens Area Diaper Bank Gets Distribution Van

Erin Campbell remembers feeling angry, sad and frustrated a decade ago after reading a ...

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Biker Group Travels Highways of Georgia Delivering Narcan to Law Enforcement

  Opioid-related deaths have doubled from 2019 to 2021, according to the Georgia Department ...

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Barrow County Nonprofit Serves Children in Crisis Across Georgia

One backpack and one volunteer at a time, Adventure Bags, a nonprofit out of ...

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A large No2Rivian sign in a field of grass across the street from the Davis Academy Rd. Davis Academy Rd. was recently closed to block cars from traveling to the site of Rivian's plant.(Photo/Josie Lipton)

Rural Communities Express Worries as Georgia Becomes a Hub for Electric Vehicles

  On a quiet Sunday afternoon in the small town of Rutledge, Georgia, over ...

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With housing demand exceeding available supply, buyers are forced to navigate a seller's market, where prices are higher and competition is steep. (Graphic/Janelle Ward, janellelaineward@gmail.com)

How to Buy a Home in a Competitive Market

Low supply and high demand have created a national boom in the housing market ...

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Single-family rental homes on Red Maple Drive at The Cottages at Ridge Pointe in Athens, Georgia on February 10, 2022. The complex is one of the first build-to-rent single-family communities in the Athens area, according to Crystal McNamara, a spokesperson from the property. (Credit/Janelle Ward, janellelaineward@gmail.com)

Rise of Build-to-Rent Communities Alter Local Real Estate Market

Buying a home is becoming more expensive, even in small towns in Northeast Georgia. ...

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ANNOTATED: A New Era: Number of Female Politicians Grows in Athens

  One of Sydney Fordice’s goals for this story was to bring awareness to ...

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