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 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 20:03:53 +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 Athens’ De-Icing Chemicals Raise Waterway Concerns https://gradynewsource.uga.edu/athens-de-icing-chemicals-raise-waterway-concerns/ https://gradynewsource.uga.edu/athens-de-icing-chemicals-raise-waterway-concerns/#respond Sat, 21 Mar 2026 13:00:47 +0000 https://gradynewsource.uga.edu/?p=91629&preview=true&preview_id=91629 Gravel and other debris lines the curb near University of Georgia Police Department parking lot on Feb. 27, 2026

Gravel and other debris lines the curb near University of Georgia Police Department parking lot on Feb. 27, 2026. Abrasives like gravel and sand increase vehicle traction in icy conditions. (Photo/Austin Lathrop)

Winter storms bring more to Athens-Clarke County than snow and ice. After the slush melts, salt crystals and sand linger ...

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]]> https://gradynewsource.uga.edu/newsource-at-5-march-18-3/feed/ 0 92003 Hyperlocal Forecasting Sharpens Winter Storm Predictions in Athens https://gradynewsource.uga.edu/hyperlocal-forecasting-sharpens-winter-storm-predictions-in-athens/ https://gradynewsource.uga.edu/hyperlocal-forecasting-sharpens-winter-storm-predictions-in-athens/#respond Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:00:25 +0000 https://gradynewsource.uga.edu/?p=91453

Raw forecasting model output runs alongside satellite radar imagery during a Weather Dawgs session at the University of Georgia. This model is high-resolution allowing the students to produce forecasts tailored specifically to Athens. (Photo/Brielle Logan)

When winter storms threaten Athens, accurate forecasting can be crucial to the safety of thousands. Georgia’s varied landscape stretches the ...

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Candidates for Athens mayor — Mara Zuniga, Tim Denson, Dexter Fisher and Lakeisha Gantt — faced off at a public ...

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Jason Anastasopoulos teaches his Research Methods in Public Administration class in Baldwin Hall on Feb. 11, 2026. (Photo/Maura Potvin)

Georgia lawmakers are considering a bill that would require an annual report on the use of artificial intelligence by state ...

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The average daily population at the Athens-Clarke County Jail has increased to well over 400 and has even peaked at ...

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Sam Ceisler is the new engagement associate at Hillel at UGA, a Jewish campus organization. It operates under Hillels of ...

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The Rev. Dominique “D” Deming is not on a stereotypical path to the priesthood. She grew up in what she ...

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Oconee County commissioners voted 3-1 Tuesday to deny a special use permit for Oconee Medical Properties on Jimmy Daniell Road ...

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For Lauren Neace, “good enough” was never the goal. This season, the Cedar Shoals sophomore became the first swimmer in ...

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