Stories

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  Federal Stats Downplay Poverty, Athens Expert Says

  City Dope

  By Rebecca McCarthy | November 6, 2019

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  Commissioners Agree to $4 Million 'Prosperity Package'

  City Dope

  By Blake Aued | May 15, 2019

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  The 'Prosperity Package' Is a Chance to Reduce Athens' 38 Percent Poverty Rate

  Comment

  By Mike Hamby and Ovita Thornton | May 15, 2019

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  The Rent Is Too Damn High in Athens

  City Dope

  By Blake Aued | February 20, 2019

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  'Render Unto Athena' Can Help Solve Athens' Crippling Poverty Problem

  Comment

  By Fenwick Broyard III | April 11, 2018

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  A Guilt-Free Way to Spend Your Trump Tax Cut

  City Dope

  By Blake Aued | April 11, 2018

• Look at Poverty, Not Race, When It Comes to Student Achievement

  By Ella Salt | December 13, 2017

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  Early Learning Can Help Break the Cycle of Poverty

  Comment

  By Mindy Binderman and Tim Johnson | May 27, 2015

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  Bill Doss Tribute Pages Emerge; Amplify Concerts Benefit Family Connection

  Threats & Promises

  By Gordon Lamb | August 27, 2014

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  The Face of Food Stamps

  Capitol Impact

  The state government is making it harder and harder for people who need help to get it.

  By Tom Crawford | December 25, 2013

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  Justin Townes Earle, Jonathan Byrd & The Pickup Cowboys, Eliot Bronson

  Thursday, Dec. 5 @ Melting Point

  By Dan Mistich | December 4, 2013

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  Swamp Dogg, Others Play for Poverty is Real

  Thursday, Nov. 21–Saturday, Nov. 23 @ 40 Watt Club, New Earth Athens

  The septuagenarian soul man brings his inventive music to Athens for a good cause.

  By Rachel Bailey | November 20, 2013

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  Fewer Sidewalks, But At Least They'll Be Clean

  City Dope

  Plus, two ACC commissioners are stepping down, and Mayor Nancy Denson says Athens is a "magnet for the poor."

  By Blake Aued | November 13, 2013

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  The ACC Commission Ties Up Loose Ends

  City Dope

  Plus, new leadership at Athens nonprofits and saying goodbye to Doug Bachtel.

  By Blake Aued | August 14, 2013