Steven Durocher
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Athens-Clarke County
Teaching Conservation: How Athens-Clarke County is Protecting Water
Clean water is essential for any community to thrive. From the necessity of having clean drinking water to fostering a healthy ecosystem, water conservation is not a practice that should fly under the radar, especially in a large, diverse community such as Athens-Clarke County. The average American home uses about…
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In-Depth
Denied Jackson County Rock Quarry Underscores Growth Vs. Groundwater Concerns
The fight over a proposed rock quarry in Jackson County has grown from a local zoning dispute into a broader debate over groundwater protection and drinking water, something far more personal to residents in affected communities. In May 2025, a Jackson County Superior Court judge upheld the county’s denial of…