Grady Newsource https://gradynewsource.uga.edu/ All content produced by students in courses at the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia Sun, 07 Jun 2026 16:20:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://gradynewsource.uga.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/cropped-NEWSOURCE-logo1-32x32.png Grady Newsource https://gradynewsource.uga.edu/ 32 32 The Price of Inclusion: Redefining Accessibility at Summer Camps https://gradynewsource.uga.edu/the-price-of-inclusion-redefining-accessibility-at-summer-camps/ https://gradynewsource.uga.edu/the-price-of-inclusion-redefining-accessibility-at-summer-camps/#respond Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:00:50 +0000 https://gradynewsource.uga.edu/?p=93097

For many children, summer camp is a rite of passage: swimming in the lake, sharing snacks at the top of ...

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Claire Hagan posts for a portrait outside the Journalism Building in the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Hagan was one of the mayoral fellows who worked on the R-51 Urban Renewal Research Project. (Photo/Caroline Feagin)

  When Claire Hagan first began her work as a mayoral fellow for Athens Mayor Kelly Girtz, she never imagined ...

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Each day, tens of thousands of guests enter the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World and walk down Main Street ...

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]]> https://gradynewsource.uga.edu/when-you-wish-upon-a-crane-how-construction-impacts-disney-worlds-immersion/feed/ 0 93572 High School Sports in Jackson County Get a Marketing Makeover https://gradynewsource.uga.edu/high-school-sports-in-jackson-county-get-a-marketing-makeover/ https://gradynewsource.uga.edu/high-school-sports-in-jackson-county-get-a-marketing-makeover/#respond Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:00:12 +0000 https://gradynewsource.uga.edu/?p=92708 A stadium announcer

Wesley Johnson, the PA announcer for Jackson County High School soccer, watches the game closely as he prepares to announce the halftime break, along with a few sponsor shout-outs. (Photo/Ally Gamber)

His sequined jacket glistened under the stadium lights as Wesley Johnson grabbed the mic. “That’s right, folks! You know ’em… ...

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]]> https://gradynewsource.uga.edu/high-school-sports-in-jackson-county-get-a-marketing-makeover/feed/ 0 92708 Motherflower: One Man’s Journey with Sanitation, Recovery and Community https://gradynewsource.uga.edu/motherflower-one-mans-journey-with-sanitation-recovery-and-community/ https://gradynewsource.uga.edu/motherflower-one-mans-journey-with-sanitation-recovery-and-community/#respond Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:00:07 +0000 https://gradynewsource.uga.edu/?p=93463 Light from a stoplight shines through metal railing across a brick sidewalk.

On any given night, throngs of Panhellenic partiers, townies, visitors and people experiencing homelessness inhabit the sidewalks of Downtown Athens. ...

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After 50 years in the United States and 30 years living in Georgia, a U.S. veteran has been sent back ...

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Indian dance groups at the University of Georgia are creating spaces for students to connect with their culture and build ...

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]]> https://gradynewsource.uga.edu/more-than-movement-indian-dance-teams-build-culture-community-at-uga/feed/ 0 92529 Hour-by-Hour: How to Spend a Full Day at Disney’s Animal Kingdom https://gradynewsource.uga.edu/hour-by-hour-how-to-spend-a-full-day-at-disneys-animal-kingdom/ https://gradynewsource.uga.edu/hour-by-hour-how-to-spend-a-full-day-at-disneys-animal-kingdom/#comments Sun, 24 May 2026 22:09:46 +0000 https://gradynewsource.uga.edu/?p=93539 An anteater among plants and leaves

One debate among vacationers at Walt Disney World is if Animal Kingdom Theme Park is a half-day or full-day park. ...

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]]> https://gradynewsource.uga.edu/hour-by-hour-how-to-spend-a-full-day-at-disneys-animal-kingdom/feed/ 2 93539 Community-Owned, Community-Saved: Daily Groceries Co-op Stands Resilient https://gradynewsource.uga.edu/community-owned-community-saved-daily-groceries-co-op-stands-resilient/ https://gradynewsource.uga.edu/community-owned-community-saved-daily-groceries-co-op-stands-resilient/#respond Sun, 24 May 2026 13:00:52 +0000 https://gradynewsource.uga.edu/?p=93436 Man stirs cake mix in a bowl in a kitchen

Daily Groceries Co-op has been an Athens institution since 1992, but earlier this year, the community nearly lost it for ...

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Despite being the leading cause of death for Black women in the United States, cardiovascular disease remains widely unrecognized and ...

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]]> https://gradynewsource.uga.edu/one-heart-beat-at-a-time-disproportionate-impact-of-heart-disease-on-black-women/feed/ 0 92506 More Cameras, More Questions: Inside Northeast Georgia’s Growing Surveillance Network https://gradynewsource.uga.edu/more-cameras-more-questions-inside-northeast-georgias-growing-surveillance-network/ https://gradynewsource.uga.edu/more-cameras-more-questions-inside-northeast-georgias-growing-surveillance-network/#respond Tue, 19 May 2026 13:00:06 +0000 https://gradynewsource.uga.edu/?p=92858 A flock safety camera

Drivers in Northeast Georgia may have noticed more cameras lately at busy intersections, in neighborhoods and even on the University ...

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Northeast Georgia has evolved into a vibrant hub for diverse culture, where local markets, grassroots activism and small businesses form ...

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