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Why Composting Is Accessible, but Not Widely Practiced

As spring gardening season begins in Athens-Clarke County, some residents are rethinking what happens ...

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Community-Owned, Community-Saved: Daily Groceries Co-op Stands Resilient

Daily Groceries Co-op has been an Athens institution since 1992, but earlier this year, ...

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“The way to determine if a program is working right is to work with our homeowners and talk to our homeowners,” said University of Georgia Associate Professor Gary Hawkins. Athens-Clarke County is taking significant steps to educate residents on how they can protect water resources like the North Oconee River. (Photo/Steven Durocher)

Teaching Conservation: How Athens-Clarke County is Protecting Water

Clean water is essential for any community to thrive. From the necessity of having ...

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Denied Jackson County Rock Quarry Underscores Growth Vs. Groundwater Concerns

The fight over a  proposed rock quarry in Jackson County has grown from a ...

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Waste bins for recycling, trash and compost sit in the Chicopee Complex in Athens on Feb. 17, 2026. Correctly using compost and recycling bins is one method to reduce waste being sent to landfills. (Photo/Delaney Higgenbottom)

UGA Addresses On-Campus Food Waste with New Sustainability Initiatives

With five dining halls in every corner of campus, University of Georgia students have ...

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Concerned resident speaks at Athens-Clarke County Planning Commission
Athens resident, Dr. Tawana Mattox, speaks to the Planning Commission about the proposed data center regulations, Feb. 5, 2026. (Photo/Parker McCollum)

Athens Mayor, Commissioners To Decide Future Of Data Center Moratorium After Public Input

The Athens-Clarke County Commissioners are expected to decide Tuesday whether to extend the moratorium ...

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Ramsey Nix is the new education consultant at the Sustainability Department in Athens-Clarke County. (Photo/Evan Frilingos)

Q&A: Nix Spearheads Clean Energy Plan for County

Ramsey Nix recently started a position in the Athens-Clarke County Sustainability Department as an ...

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Laid with Love: Hippie Hens Homestead Works Toward Ethical Sustainability

As more people look for ways to live sustainably, small farms like Hippie Hens ...

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Keeping Guitars in Play: Sustainability at Classic City Vintage Guitars

In the heart of Athens, Classic City Vintage Guitars is giving new life to ...

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Sourcing Food Locally: How Local Restaurants Get From Farm to Table

Peter Dale, owner of Five & Ten and Maepole in Athens, has built his ...

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A cut autumn olive plant at Heritage Park in Watkinsville, Georgia, on Oct. 21, 2025. (Photo/Jacob Ogden)

How Autumn Olive is Being Removed from Heritage Park to Help Native Species

At Heritage Park in Oconee County, an invasive plant species called the “autumn olive” ...

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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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