Emma Auer
Producer: Athens News Matters-
From traffic patterns to housing development, Athens-Clarke County residents can voice their opinion on how the community grows over the next decade.
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Researchers agree that so-called “magic mushrooms” are an effective treatment for medication-resistant depression. However, to date, research hasn’t focused as much on the safety of psychedelic mushrooms.
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Leara Rhodes is an Associate Professor Emerita of Journalism at the University of Georgia. Her novel Spancil Hill was published this year, and takes place in Ireland in the late 19th century.
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Passenger air lines are again considering servicing the Athens area within the next two years, but that more parking spaces for customers would be necessary to make the expansion work.
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Dr. Travis Smith is an Associate Professor of Agriculture and Applied Economics at the University of Georgia. He found that kids from all walks of life had healthier diets when they ate school-prepared lunches.
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Members of the Athens-Clarke County Commission’s Government Operations Committee and government staff met Monday to review the short-term rental, or STR, ordinance passed in February.
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After several years of historic surpluses in the state budget, Georgia lawmakers may have fewer dollars in the state’s coffers next year.
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Earlier this week, WUGA’s Emma Auer sat down with Michael Eberhart, a funeral services professional who is also running for County Coroner as a Democrat.
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Today on Athens News Matters, we speak with candidates for County Coroner to discover what the role’s responsibilities include. Plus, we’ll hear about how one organization advocates for the inclusion of Athens’ Latinx community in local politics.
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According to its latest financial report, the Clarke County School District is in good financial health.