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Local Reporting from Athens, Georgia
Local Reporting from Athens, Georgia
Launer_BearHollowZoo_Package.mp4Sixteen years after being rescued as orphaned cubs, Athena and Yonah have become fixtures of the Athens community. This package tells their remarkable story and examines how Bear Hollow Zoo uses rescued wildlife to foster appreciation for Georgia’s native species.
April 28, 2026
A feature on Dawg Fest and the people behind it, highlighting how Athens’ resale scene has become a place for entrepreneurship, creativity, and connection.
March 29, 2026
The Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission unanimously voted to extend its moratorium on new data centers, as residents and UGA students packed City Hall to raise concerns about industrial zoning and environmental justice.
March 3, 2026
Once a cornerstone of Athens’ Black community, the vacant West Broad School has become a flashpoint in the district’s struggle over preservation and redevelopment.
October 9, 2025
For the first time in Athens’ recorded history, the county has reached September without a single homicide.
September 23, 2025
The Athens-Clarke County Planning Commission narrowly voted 4–3 Thursday to recommend extending the grace period for unpermitted short-term rentals from two years to five, part of a broader package of proposed amendments to the county’s STR ordinance.
May 3, 2025
UGA’s newest class may share sky-high GPAs, but a closer look at two freshmen shows how standardized test scores still vary widely—even among top-performing students.
August 14, 2025
Alongside my politics beatmates, I covered students and community members who gathered in downtown Athens as part of a nationwide protest addressing U.S. immigration policy.
Rent in Athens has risen more than 60% since 2010. New housing has been built, but who it’s built for, and how it’s approved, matters.
AP Style might seem like a maze of commas and capitalization, but it’s the backbone of journalistic writing. This Reel simplifies the most essential rules for student journalists, from title capitalization to date formatting. Producing it helped me sharpen my editing instincts and learn how to deliver style tips in a way that’s quick and easy to remember.
Understanding local taxes doesn’t have to be confusing. This short explainer breaks down what a millage rate actually is, how it’s calculated, and why it matters for communities like Athens. In creating this Reel, I practiced translating a complex civic topic into accessible language and visuals; turning local government reporting into something both informative and entertaining.
A fast, accessible breakdown of the biggest education stories shaping Athens right now: from Georgia’s first AI-focused high school to new syllabus policies and how to stay current on CCSD news.
Data Visualization
Using campaign finance datasets, I created a series of visualizations that break down where local and national candidates receive their funding. The charts compare geographic contribution patterns for Jon Burns, Jon Ossoff, and Kelly Girtz. Together, they show how local, statewide, and national candidates draw support from dramatically different donor bases.
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