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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Trivia around town: answers to Athens trivia
For those with a creative side, Athens plays an excellent host to all genres of music, movies, art and even
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Fusion foods: a blend of cultures
Fusion food can be traced back to the beginning of culinary history. When cultures blended so did their foods, and
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People over cars: making Athens walkable
Over the pandemic, the small College Square area in downtown Athens was closed off to cars, and tables were added
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Athens citizens protest against increased rent prices
On Wed. Aug. 31, a group of tenants from Lexington Heights and Highland Park, along with many Athens community members
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Residents at risk: eviction protections expire
Homelessness in Athens-Clarke County was a crisis before the COVID-19 pandemic, with the number of unhoused Athenians outnumbering the beds
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Voting in a pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is still in full effect with an enduring impact on Georgia while cases continue to rise in
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Why masks should be mandated in Georgia
As of October 6, 2020, Georgia has 307,519 total documented COVID-19 cases and 7,028 deaths. The number of cases skyrocketed
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