Payday loans not just a poor person’s issue
A team of researchers led by faculty at the University of Georgia found that payday loan borrowers often come from middle- and higher-income households, not just poor or lower-earning populations.
Voice of hope: Minister fulfills Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision by encouraging youth
Rev. Winfred Hope strives to instill hope, dedication and hard work into the Athens community by investing in young people’s success.
UGA researchers collaborate to study stress-related resistance to vaccines
Stress experienced during childhood could make vaccines less effective for some people, and researchers from the University of Georgia want to find out why.
Years after hospital closed, some former patients struggle for safe housing
Empty houses, “no trespassing” signs, and trees marked for destruction give the grounds of Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital in Rome a forlorn air. The once-bustling institution is silent except for bird calls and the distant sound of traffic.
36 Hours in Prague: Playtime in the City
This itinerary is perfect for parents who want to keep their children entertained, make learning fun, and make the most out of their time in Prague.
Kitten Crashes Family’s Beach Vacation
A three-month-old kitten stowed himself away in his owners’ car before they left for a trip to the Outer Banks.
Delores Nowell, former patient at Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital
Delores Nowell discusses her stay at Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital, a state hospital in Rome, Georgia that closed its doors in 2011.
Zero Waste UGA: Student-run Campus Composting program aims to reduce waste on campus
It’s an all-too-common sight: banana peels, coffee grounds and other organic waste going straight into the trash bin in offices across the University of Georgia campus.
