Tommy Valentine’s legacy— from writing history to preserving it
Known for his advocacy for historic preservation, Historic Athens Executive Director Tommy Valentine had an eventful East Athens upbringing. Having
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Author: Melanie Frick
Keeping up with Keppner
Walking into Keppner Boxing on the East side of Athens, one might expect blaring music, booming coach’s drills, or the
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From Hilsman’s playground to Broadway: the incomparable life of Calvin Orlando Smith
From belting his heart out on the Hilsman playground, to singing on Broadway — Calvin Orlando Smith, who graduated from
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Fielteau’s focus: creating the magical world of the Woodlands
If you have had the chance to explore the Woodlands, a fantasy forest home to magical animals and evil Wolvers,
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Warnock rallies support at UGA
An unfamiliar sight: an African American Georgia Senator standing in front of a larger-than-life American flag, practically preaching to his
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Youth Day at the West Broad Farmer’s Market
The West Broad Farmer’s Market celebrated Youth Day on Sept. 17 with live music, hot meals and games. Youth Day
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Hilsman Health Center impacts healthcare policies through voter registration
Nestled in the back of the Hilsman Middle School gym, the Hilsman Health Center has a new and uncommon mission:
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Tennis turns over a new leaf
After last year’s season, which was noncompetitive and consisted of four regular players, the Cedar Shoals tennis team is making
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School Board votes down sending vaccine mandate out for public comment
On Oct. 14, the Clarke County School Board voted not to send an employee COVID-19 vaccine mandate out for public
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Why I am vaccinated
On Dec. 11, 2020, I had hope. Pfizer had released the COVID-19 vaccine. My eyes, strained from reading too many
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