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Stories by Kristen Morales

UGA Horticulture Professor Allan Armitage Is Retiring

You could say he's a perennial favorite.

By Kristen Morales | July 3, 2013
Bethel: Affordable Housing or Mismanaged Cash Cow?

As residents try to improve Bethel Midtown Village, they're not getting much help from owner H.J. Russell.

By Kristen Morales | June 5, 2013
Athens Summer Camps in All Price Ranges

Kiddie Dope

Here are summer camps to fit every budget.

By Kristen Morales | May 8, 2013
Schools Get in on the Gardening Craze

Kiddie Dope

A CCSD program gives kids green thumbs and dirty fingernails.

By Kristen Morales | March 27, 2013
Downtown Events Take Planning and Persuasion

The hassle of finding a space and applying for a permit is driving events like the Indie South Fair out of downtown.

By Kristen Morales | March 20, 2013
Camping Out for Summer Camp

Kiddie Dope

ACC summer camps are in high demand. Plan ahead.

By Kristen Morales | March 6, 2013
Nonprofits and Residents Craft Master Plan for Neighborhood

By Kristen Morales | February 13, 2013
Families Leaving Pauldoe Hope to Keep Kids at Alps

CCSD will bus them through the end of the school year.

By Kristen Morales | January 30, 2013
Kiddie Dope

The MLK Day of Service on Jan. 21 is a great opportunity to teach children about volunteering.

By Kristen Morales | January 16, 2013
Foreclosing on Foreclosures

Programs Help Low-Income Homeowners

Foreclosures are virtually nonexistent among Athens residents who buy homes through local affordable housing agencies.

By Kristen Morales | January 9, 2013
Kiddie Dope

News From the Juice Box Set

It's a beautiful fall. Take the kids on a bike ride to Sandy Creek Nature Center.

By Kristen Morales | December 5, 2012
Kiddie Dope

News From the Juice Box Set

There's plenty of stuff for kids to do on Halloween in Athens without keeping them up past their bedtime.

By Kristen Morales | October 17, 2012
Partners Against Poverty

Agencies Work Together to Fight Poverty With Education

It's no Harlem Children's Zone—yet—but the Clarke County School District and local nonprofits are fighting poverty on multiple fronts.

By Kristen Morales | September 26, 2012
Kiddie Dope

News From the Juice Box Set

A beloved gathering spot for new and expecting mothers has closed, but more are cropping up to take its place.

By Kristen Morales | September 5, 2012
Behind the Scenes

Schools Replace Parapros With Volunteers

The Clarke County School District cut 48 paid assistants in first-grade classrooms and media centers this year, and volunteers are helping to fill in the gaps.

By Kristen Morales | August 29, 2012
History of Public Housing

From Poor and Segregated to Mixed Income and Race

The revitalization of Jack R. Wells Homes is just the latest chapter in the long history of public housing, race and poverty in Athens.

By Kristen Morales | August 8, 2012
A Way to Get on Your Feet

Thousands of Athenians Living in Poverty Struggle to Find Housing

More than 11,000 Athens families are struggling to find housing they can afford, and local agencies are struggling to provide it, as the safety net frays.

By Kristen Morales | August 8, 2012
City Pages

Forum Aims to Provide School Solutions Without the Politics

A South Georgia educator will give Athens parents the straight scoop on funding, testing and teacher evaluation.

By Kristen Morales | August 1, 2012
Which Comes First—a Home or a Job?

Foundation Seeks to Stop Homelessness Before It Starts

The Stable Foundation subsidizes families facing eviction as a less costly alternative to shelters.

By Kristen Morales | June 27, 2012
Kiddie Dope

News from the Juice Box Set

Keeping the little people active in the natural world, while weather permits.

By Kristen Morales | June 20, 2012