Tag: Northeast Georgia

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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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A New Era: Number of Female Politicians Grows in Athens

In 2021, women across the country have changed history by winning seats in elected ...

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North Athens School is the site of the new government-sanctioned houseless encampment. The location was chosen to allow sex offenders to stay on the property without violating the law. (Photo/ Mennah Abdelwahab)

Athens Alliance Prepares to Open ACC-Funded Houseless Encampment

In August 2021, the Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission approved the opening of a ...

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The 60th Anniversary of Desegregation banner hangs atop the Holmes-Hunter building. Photo/Alex Hendrix

Charlayne Hunter-Gault: 60 Years After Making History at UGA

  The year 2021 marks the 60th Anniversary of the desegregation of the University ...

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Local Health Experts Expect More Severe Flu Season

Local health experts are concerned that we are entering a potentially severe flu season. ...

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