Stories by Kristen Morales
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Athens' Relatively High Employment Belies Its Poverty
Low-paying jobs help contribute to Athens' high poverty rate. Can we raise our expectations along with our median salary?
By Kristen Morales | June 6, 2012
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Economic Development Task Force Preparing to Draft Its Report
The group appointed by Mayor Denson has nearly completed its study.
By Kristen Morales | June 6, 2012
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News from the Juice Box Set
Getting into the swim with pool activities and into the swing with AthFest KidsFest!
By Kristen Morales | May 23, 2012
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Athens Students Commune with Nature and Each Other
A program focusing on outdoor activities and skills seeks to turn local kids away from gangs.
By Kristen Morales | May 2, 2012
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School District May Tap Volunteers, UGA for Classroom Help
Superintendent Phil Lanoue has proposed asking community members to fill gaps left by cuts to parapros.
By Kristen Morales | May 2, 2012
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Clarke Schools Hit Hard by Budget Cuts
Decreasing support at the state level means CCSD will have to shed dozens of jobs.
By Kristen Morales | April 25, 2012
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News from the Juice Box Set
Your kids will love the Georgia Museum of Natural History's collections of dead animals—and a few live ones, too.
By Kristen Morales | April 25, 2012
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CCSD Announces Plan to Extend Pre-K with Sliding Fee Schedule
Parents of pre-kindergarten students will have to pay to keep them in school to the year's end.
By Kristen Morales | April 18, 2012
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Nuçi's Space, Nurses Clinic Expanding Medical Care for Local Artists
A new partnership will add primary care services for uninsured musicians and others.
By Kristen Morales | April 18, 2012
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CCSD, Athens Tech Preparing to Train for Caterpillar Jobs
Work experience and academic training will both be valuable for applicants.
By Kristen Morales | April 18, 2012
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Saturday, April 14 & Sunday, April 15 at Ciné
By Kristen Morales | April 11, 2012
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Wilkerson Street to See Heavy Development, But Only on One Side
Serious change seems in the works for Wilkerson Street, but some things will necessarily stay the same.
By Kristen Morales | April 4, 2012
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Selig's Private "Community Meetings"
The developer's quasi-public information sessions about its Walmart project have been carefully and quietly arranged.
By Kristen Morales | March 21, 2012
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News from the Juice Box Set
Springtime means being able to haul the family out to one of Athens' many kid-friendly restaurants.
By Kristen Morales | March 21, 2012
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Local NAACP Chapter Re-Forms, Takes On Voter Registration
The African-American advocacy group opposes superdistricts, supports the Selig development.
By Kristen Morales | March 14, 2012
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Pre-K Programs Scramble to Finish the Year
Parents of Athens pre-kindergartners may be asked to pay to keep them in school for the rest of the school year.
By Kristen Morales | March 14, 2012
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Thursday, March 8 @ the UGA Miller Learning Center
By Kristen Morales | March 7, 2012
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Responding to Athens 911 Calls Is a Business
National EMS answers emergency calls in the ACC area, but the need to turn a profit means it has to do non-emergency transports, too.
By Kristen Morales | February 29, 2012
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Task Force Looks to Simplify Economic Development Structure
With so many local entities working toward creating jobs and growth in Athens, a new group seeks to improve coordination.
By Kristen Morales | February 22, 2012
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News from the Juice Box Set
The Laughing Pizza show Mar. 3 at the Melting Point looks like a sure bet for Athens' next "kiddie dance party."
By Kristen Morales | February 22, 2012
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