A piece that truly illustrates the empowerment that the vote gives us while managing to convey in beautiful strokes a rather sweet slice of life.
Elyse Beasley on
November 5th, 2008 4:22 pm
Ellie – these pictures are awesome. They complement the story beautifully.
leung.julie on
November 5th, 2008 4:25 pm
I agree, the pictures add an element of poignancy I really appreciate! Nice job, Ellie!
- Julie
woodruff.mandi on
November 5th, 2008 5:04 pm
Love the photos!
woodruff.mandi on
November 5th, 2008 5:26 pm
haha, i loved this julie. it was so fun to read.
ps: the ’someone’ at the end was me.
Anna Dolianitis on
November 5th, 2008 5:32 pm
Ellie, this is a great story. How did you find your subjectst? It’s a great idea, and you wrote it really well. The pictures make it ten times better also.
Shannon on
November 5th, 2008 5:38 pm
Julie, I love this! And I might have been eating a piece of Bit o Honey when I began reading this. Ha.
BELIEVE IT!
ezzell.elizabeth on
November 5th, 2008 9:10 pm
I sadly will admit that I watched The View today. They ladies always made the gossip mills and the rounds in the papers so their views have saturated the public for quite some time. I was curious to see how each of them would react. Like the Presidential election, you could have predicted their reactions months ago. I really liked this piece, Jessica. Made me laugh and it was dead on.
ezzell.elizabeth on
November 5th, 2008 9:12 pm
Julie, I love this. it made the reader seem as if we were in the newsroom.
-Elizabeth
ezzell.elizabeth on
November 5th, 2008 10:08 pm
Not going to lie, I was looking forward to reading your story most.
Loved it.
fabian.frannie on
November 5th, 2008 10:43 pm
Jules, this is beautiful. A R&B moment that will live on.
ezzell.elizabeth on
November 5th, 2008 11:15 pm
not only did your write a long article but you did so with a new puppy…touche.
Laura Braziel on
November 5th, 2008 11:34 pm
I like it…it really brings out your grandmothers personality and the relationship you have with her and your parents…awesome piece.
Laura Braziel on
November 5th, 2008 11:39 pm
wonderful story…they both have a wonderful story to tell…you captured their hearts perfectly
love your photos as well…awesome to see them after learning about long med. close up shots way to use those skills girl…
Laura Braziel on
November 5th, 2008 11:45 pm
good profile piece john…..facebook is awesome isn’t it…this kid is super cool…at his age i didn’t care much about politics…rock on Travis
Robin Nevetral on
November 6th, 2008 1:06 am
Ellie – I am going to agree with everyone else here and say that the pictures are amazing! You wrote a great story and have truly beautiful pictures to go along with it.
Robin Nevetral on
November 6th, 2008 1:11 am
Your descriptions are so accurate! Nicely done.
Julie Leung on
November 6th, 2008 2:08 am
Oh man, you guys don’t even know how crunched I was for time. Trying to write this was like finger-sprinting.
Julie Leung on
November 6th, 2008 2:13 am
Nice find, Mandi!
I’m loving all these stories of first-time voters, especially the ones from older generations who never thought they would see what happened last night in their lifetime.
Yuliya Kuzovkova on
November 6th, 2008 8:30 am
I agree, great piece John, very insightful. This kid amazes me, I could not have talked or analyzed candidates’ positions on issues at his age, and I would not have even cared an election was going on at 10. Certainly puts registered voters who don’t vote to shame.
roberts.meredith on
November 6th, 2008 9:49 am
Ellie, I love this story and the pictures that go with it. You really went for it and matched their faces to their quotes – I felt like I was there with them!
Great story
roberts.meredith on
November 6th, 2008 9:52 am
Julie, I like the formatting of this story very much. It makes what was a grueling forever-long news program seem fast moving with your up to the minute coverage
Elyse Beasley on
November 6th, 2008 11:33 am
This was really good, Lauren. A lot of the arguments represented are right on — I have definitely heard some of the same things from my friends about how their vote doesn’t matter.
Marona on
November 6th, 2008 4:17 pm
Great critical eye. . .
Travis Goure on
November 6th, 2008 6:43 pm
Thanks so much for the interview, John. It’s so gratifying to see my words in an actual online article. Thank you also, Laura and Yuliya, it means a great deal.
Brian Creech on
November 6th, 2008 7:29 pm
I totally agree with your opening, particularly with the broad cultural criticism you offer in the opening paragraphs. Really spot on about the role that SNL plays in dealing with the election.
Brian Creech on
November 6th, 2008 7:37 pm
Well, done sir. I really can feel the drama of watching CNN’s flurry of election night activity. I’m kind of jealous that I was stuck watching CBS the whole night.
Colin on
November 7th, 2008 12:54 pm
I really enjoyed this because of its “as you go” feel. I especially thought the point about Twittering, live blogging and simul-tubing was well made. Being at the R&B that night, we were hosting a live-blogging event which ended up being … well … lame. Or at least I thought so. Many people were on, commenting and responding but it made me wonder why these people weren’t among friends or going to find somewhere to watch it.
Colin Dunlop on
November 7th, 2008 12:58 pm
Your point is well made here. I don’t necessarily feel that giving the standard old election coverage is that bad of an idea — especially when CNN was so over-the-top. Some people still prefer the low-tech approach and being on of the three majors, CBS made a good decision to stick with what it did.
Alex Dimitriopoulos on
November 7th, 2008 11:29 pm
Great, thoughtful, dispassionate criticism. Power to you for being able to watch coverage for 14 hours.
While FOX News traditionally picks up its Republican viewers by showing them what they want to see, and MSNBC increasingly moves in that direction for the Democratic party, I think all stations recognized that actually keeping coverage fair and balanced would reflect on their name brands well. Calling an election early for your candidate will only make viewers angry if you turn out to be wrong. I will say, however, that when I looked at all the numbers at 9 p.m., McCain’s electoral votes were higher on FOX News than on the other stations, and Obama’s were lower as well:
Alex Dimitriopoulos on
November 7th, 2008 11:34 pm
Great review. You convey the style, approach and demeanor of the staff very well. I agree with you about Katie Couric. I think that in trying to distance herself from former job as a morning anchor, she’s edited some of the life out her face and voice. After her open-ended questions to Governor Sarah Palin, everyone took her seriously as an anchor, if they didn’t already. But Dan Rather’s offhand comments, while they were often ridiculous, at least conveyed a genuine sense of excitement. He made it easy for the viewer to excited about the coverage as well.
I found your analysis interesting. Though, as a reporter at The Union-Recorder in Milledgeville, I will say that your analysis is skewed in terms of our paper.
We ran a story with local and AP content about the election of Obama over the fold. Hence the insinuation of the Obama’s election, but no information.
We don’t run all our content on the Web site, especially if we use AP content as a source. Seems pretty crazy when we pay AP the price of one-and-a-half reporters to carry their content each year.
Just thought you’d like to know.
Jonathan Hester on
November 8th, 2008 11:57 pm
I really like this piece. It shows the excitement of voting that a lot of people miss out on by not voting. It also really captures the enthusiasm of the election process this year.
Nicely Done
Sherry Gallagher on
November 9th, 2008 4:20 pm
Great letter! Congratulations on voting, you are officially an adult! I hope the excitement that you felt this “first ” time will stay with you in four years and every four years for the rest of your life.
Amy Stillwagon on
November 10th, 2008 1:43 pm
This was a very interesting approach to the election. It really showed the importance of US politics throughout the world. I found it interesting that most of the election coverage came from CNN. It seems as though this could have made coverage biased, but from your review it appears many countries were informed enough to make their own personal decisions on candidates.
Amy Stillwagon on
November 10th, 2008 1:49 pm
I think your article brings up a good point that is often overlooked. The first few paragraphs really brought to my attention the widespread exposure of the candidates in their election night attire.
Dana Zelman on
November 12th, 2008 11:21 am
Isn’t it absolutely amazing the impact one television show can have? I’ve never felt that sketch comedy could possibly be so influential on something as important as a national election. And they have had some amazing impressions over the years: Dana Carvey as George HW Bush, Darrell Hammond as Bill Clinton, Will Ferrell as George W. Bush, and now Tina Fey as Sarah Palin. I’m excited to see how they treat this in future episodes. This election breathed new life into SNL, and perhaps SNL breathed new life into the election right there at the end.
Dana Zelman on
November 12th, 2008 11:30 am
I’d be a liar if I said that I didn’t have a politically themed status that night. I don’t usually do the “status” thing, but for some reason I just felt like putting it up there. But good GOD was I outshined by other people’s statuses. One girl (who has since deleted said post, because i just looked hoping to include it) was saying all sorts of nonsense about how this country was “going to shit” and how Obama supporters are going to regret asking for change. This status thing was so poorly written, demonstrating her mental abilities accurately (unfortunately for her). I am so sad I can’t find it on facebook! I guess other people noted how stupid it was too and she took it down
Bonnie Gallagher on
November 12th, 2008 3:59 pm
Very nice writing Laura! I was very evolved this election year and felt a great deal of pride when I finally stepped up to the voting booth. Great job illustrating how exciting the process can be.
Cathey Braziel on
November 14th, 2008 8:41 am
Laura – great job!! So glad you love to write and have a flair for it!! Keep up the good work!
taylor.christopher on
December 12th, 2008 8:39 pm
Personally, I’ve flown to and from Europe multiple times throughout my life, and find simply staying up until normal bedtime, and not taking a nap or any of that, an absolute remedy to jet lag. Sleeping through long plane flights is a recipe for disaster unless the plane flight arrived between 6 and 10 am.
Amanda, I’ve loved your stuff on Boulevard. As a member of the community I’ve appreciated the articles especially the ones on the election results. It’s really interesting stuff. And White Tiger is delicious. Especially the barbecue.
Great item, Stephanie! Jittery Joe’s coffee is one of my favorite born-in-Athens products! We want to focus on promoting local products to visitors and I’ve linked to your post from our Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau blog.
Caroline Buttimer on
December 17th, 2008 12:13 am
Ellie… This turned out so well! I’m glad that boy finally let you in, haha! Your pictures are really wonderful!
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January 3rd, 2009 3:31 pm
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Beth on
January 20th, 2009 7:34 pm
Nice! I really love your use of natural sound on this–particularly the Obama audio at the beginning and the applause to wrap it all up. Bravo, sir!
Jim Diffly on
January 20th, 2009 11:53 pm
Seth, dude. That was pretty depressing. I am glad I was not at Trappeze for the inauguration. Interesting spin.
Iris Odell on
January 21st, 2009 7:52 am
This is a great article regarding tree planting for MLK day; the photos are explanation enough of the volunteering taking place; the captions enhance the photos and give details not available in the photos; terrific display of what photojournalism is all about. I am sure we will see more of Ms. McBride’s work in the future because there will be a demand for her work!
Mary Boyce on
January 21st, 2009 5:22 pm
Latroya,
I really like your play on words with “coloring.” You’ve captured this moment through their eyes without losing your own perspective; I’ve never really thought about what an elementary school kid would see or think about this event.
crews.tyler on
January 21st, 2009 5:55 pm
I like it Drew. I like the fact that there was nothing in the bar, but people were still trying to make the best of it!
Cathy Dawkins on
January 21st, 2009 6:02 pm
Very good work.
crews.tyler on
January 21st, 2009 6:02 pm
Good job Latroya, I think you really captured the sense of what it’s like to be a little kid with no attention span and really at that age, no real knowledge of just exactly how historic the event was.
crews.tyler on
January 21st, 2009 6:10 pm
This is a good read. I like that you covered the before part and not the during. Really sets this piece apart from the others!
Karla Misjan on
January 21st, 2009 6:17 pm
Meredith, I thought this article was so well written. While you gave me your account of feeling a part of the D.C Inauguration, your words made me feel a part of your Athens day Inauguration. It was a very interesting topic that could have been made very dull without your use of personality in the article.
Kelli Hilderbrand on
January 21st, 2009 6:23 pm
Mrs. Obama’s gown was absolutely stunning! Jason Wu did a good job portraying a sign of “hope”. Great review!
Kelli Hilderbrand on
January 21st, 2009 6:31 pm
Great job on giving a play by play of the entire train ride. It’s also nice to hear that our new President was relaxed and having fun with his wife and the others on the train!
Kelli Hilderbrand on
January 21st, 2009 6:36 pm
Great review of the E! news… it sounds just like a typical segment on that channel. I understand it’s an entertainment news channel, but they could have been a little more interested in this historical moment!
Karla Misjan on
January 21st, 2009 6:38 pm
Great review! For the most part, I watched the entire ball on ABC and couldn’t have verbalized the events of the night better myself. Good reporting while inserting your own two-cents worth. (I myself grew in excitement in each performance…and how about Beyonce’s interview!)
Karla Misjan on
January 21st, 2009 6:51 pm
Christopher, I commend you for being able to sit through all that cynicism on such a hopeful day. I would have let out a sea of expletives and thrown the radio right out the window. Also, good job in that multi-tasking. I can see you were clearly trying to delve into both Obama’s speech and Limbaugh’s commentary.
taylor.christopher on
January 21st, 2009 7:57 pm
Hmm. You’ve definitely “found the story” here between the two websites. Good job at finding the significant. Very little comment, though.
taylor.christopher on
January 21st, 2009 8:00 pm
Haha. That’s cute about Miley Cyrus and her father. Interesting. From your description, the show strikes me as somewhat scattered.
Erin on
January 21st, 2009 8:23 pm
I watched bits and pieces through a wireless internet connection that showed live feed as the events happened. THe shots of the “common folk” seemed a bit biased…. towards certain groups… hard to believe that were all that represent common. Just an observation.
Julie Leung on
January 21st, 2009 8:39 pm
Lovely recap of the Daily Show! The lines you quote are hilarious. It’ll be interesting to see what material Stewart & Co. will be able to come up with in this new administration.
John McCurdy on
January 21st, 2009 8:45 pm
I agree totally with Karla! What an appropriate piece, considering the times we are in and our generation’s tendencies. Also liked the inclusion of you as the “I”.
John McCurdy on
January 21st, 2009 8:47 pm
Way to put E! in perspective, Julie. Here’s hoping more people watched some real news in addition to E!’s coverage, but they certainly fit their niche.
John McCurdy on
January 21st, 2009 8:49 pm
Casey, thank you for this! I wouldn’t have known the first thing about Al Jazeera’s coverage if it weren’t for your review. Now that I’ve read it, I find it fascinating what they did (or didn’t) concentrate on throughout the day.
roberts.meredith on
January 21st, 2009 8:54 pm
Chris – your critique is great. I caught the “oaf of office” too and was wondering how many cynics would comment on it. Sorry we aren’t all as perfect as Rush Limbaugh! Thanks for covering this – I was too busy being glued to CNN to focus on the negative coverage of the inauguration, but I was wondering in the back of my mind what was being said. I like the tone of your piece – full of both reporting and interpretation. I also appreciate how you show Limbaugh in contrast to the greater optimism of our country on that historic day.
Julie Leung on
January 21st, 2009 8:55 pm
Loved your rip on Nick Cannon. He’s like a flippant teenager you want to slap upside the head. How is he married to Mariah Carey?
roberts.meredith on
January 21st, 2009 8:57 pm
Gage – When Professor Boyd announced the Springsteen concert, I imagined the same lights and smoke as you mention here. I like how you cover it within the boundaries of the entire HBO special and quote Denzel’s explanation of how music fit in with the inauguration. Nice coverage and I agree with your critique – Obama was really center stage. Thanks also for mentioning how Springsteen’s album was in response to 9/11 – I didn’t know this and it adds a new depth of patriotism to things!
roberts.meredith on
January 21st, 2009 9:02 pm
Karla – nice coverage of Michelle’s dress. Its clear you know some things about fashion, so your opinion has some credibility! I especially like your inclusion of the quote about her balance between a queen and a commoner. I also loved Barack’s “How good looking is my wife” quote and I am glad you repeated it. They are cute together
Your critique is lively – you note each fact of her dress as it was released, capturing the edge-of-our-seats feeling that many of us had while waiting to see what she was wearing!
Jim Diffly on
January 21st, 2009 9:12 pm
“Let’s all hope he lives up to all he said he would do.” That quote sounds just like my mother and it bothers me. But you know everybody is hesitant to speak about politics because we all just got out of a bad relationship with our last president, and the economy sucks. I will be hopeful when I see change. Nice article, it did a good job capturing the scene.
Jim Diffly on
January 21st, 2009 9:18 pm
Great work on a very narrow focus, I liked it. The conclusion was interesting and I honestly don’t know how I feel about it, but overall the article describes the feelings of the inauguration the exact same way I will remember it and that is very talented.
Judith Woods on
January 21st, 2009 9:24 pm
Nathan,
I thought you did a great job of summing up the two sites. As a question would pop into my head, you would immediately answer it with the info. you provided. Good job!
Judith Woods on
January 21st, 2009 9:28 pm
Excellent Review, Karla! You certainly summed up the feeling of the hour as Mrs. Obama walked on stage.
Judith Woods on
January 21st, 2009 9:32 pm
Good description of surroundings and the feelings of people watching.
Julie Leung on
January 21st, 2009 10:11 pm
Curious to see Hilton take a stand on something strictly political on his blog. I agree with your assessment, entertainment news media did take a rather light side to this inauguration, focusing on the details such as Aretha’s ridonculous hat.
Troya on
January 21st, 2009 10:14 pm
Great job! This was a great location choice, and it was surprisingly very thought provoking. One more reason to boycott the place.
Rachel Bailey on
January 21st, 2009 10:20 pm
Jake,
I thin you wrapped this piece up quite nicely. I’m sure you’re not the only one who felt a bit underwhelmed by the ceremony itself after all the pomp, and you expressed that well.
Your experience of the inaugural event sounds so very different from mine, and from reading your article, I got a sense of what it was like to be in a place with such a different vibe from the one I was feeling.
Good job.
Also, I liked your inclusion of the Varsity lingo for various dishes. Nice touch.
Rachel
Troya on
January 21st, 2009 10:22 pm
Appreciate the things that never change
Rachel Bailey on
January 21st, 2009 10:28 pm
Glenn,
I just finished reading Jake’s piece and commenting that I liked his ending. I think yours is quite good, too, and it’s interesting since you guys took your final comments in such different directions.
Your writing was clean, easy to follow. I found a lot of humor in the graph about popcorn. That detail really brought me into the story in a sensory way.
My only criticism: You start your last two graphs in really similar ways. I think to add to the impact of the last graph, I would rephrase or even cut your second to last one.
Nice work.
Rachel
Troya on
January 21st, 2009 10:35 pm
This was my favorite. Gold star.
Sara Goodman on
January 21st, 2009 10:36 pm
I really enjoyed this. I liked the line “frigid, purple dark” and how you coined her “Mother Hen.” And on a side night, I’m jealous you were in DC.
Rachel Bailey on
January 21st, 2009 10:37 pm
Marona,
I liked the detail about the price of the TVs, the static and all the other noise that interfered with the reception of the speech in Wal-Mart. You really captured the reality that Americans’ consumerism (and therefore the working conditions of folks like Amanda and Co.) never stops. Nice job using their names, too. But in AP Style, it’s $134, not 134 dollars.
I think going to Wal-Mart was a great idea. Did you overhear the employees speaking at all during the speech? I know we weren’t supposed to conduct interviews, but it would have been interesting to get a glimpse of whether they shared the doubts you express in later graphs.
I like the way your piece reminds us that Obama’s election is not going to fix every problem our nation faces overnight. In all the election fervor, you did a good job of keeping the reader grounded without sounding cynical or pessimistic.
Rachel
Sara Goodman on
January 21st, 2009 10:40 pm
This piece was great. I felt like I was back in 3rd grade, reliving the simplicity of childhood. I especially liked how you showed the children’s innocence throughout the story.
Troya on
January 21st, 2009 10:44 pm
Wake up call! I know you felt like shouting. I love your thoughts, your writing even more.
Sara Goodman on
January 21st, 2009 11:09 pm
As a native Atlantan, I really liked the Varsity idea. I felt like I could see the grease dripping off of the fries onto the paper plates as I read your article. I also could relate to the idea what I was supposed to “get” from the experience. I felt myself wondering that same sentiment during and after the inauguration. .
Kathryn Brown on
January 21st, 2009 11:26 pm
I think it’s funny how the rest of the restaurant immediately went back to normal. I witnessed the same thing as I left the Chapel. As soon as Obama’s speech was over, there was a mad dash out of the Chapel, and when I reached outside, I heard no one even mention what has just occurred.
Kathryn Brown on
January 21st, 2009 11:33 pm
I really liked how you described the speech of “number 44.” Really interesting. I also agree with the tv….I’m sure the university has a few bucks saved after charging us an extra $100 this semester that they could use to buy some plasmas for the Freshmen!
Kathryn Brown on
January 21st, 2009 11:38 pm
I noticed the same think on my Word program too! Do you think now that Obama is president they will add it into the Word dictionary?! I guess we will have to wait and see. Nice article.
hicks.mary on
January 22nd, 2009 12:19 am
I like how you focus on just one person among the crowd. It makes it human and personal while still showing all of the drama and emotions going on in DC.
hicks.mary on
January 22nd, 2009 12:24 am
I like how you showed that a place that is normally constantly busy to be very quiet and serene. Also, you showed that the usual divider between the students and employees was broken as everyone gathered to watch.
park.diane on
January 22nd, 2009 1:09 am
I love your last paragraph. It captures the exact feeling that I was going through watching the inauguration – and I was curled up in my bed alone, barely awake, trying to catch the ceremony. Even though I was alone, I could see how much this new presidency was affecting people all across the nation – magnificent. I really enjoyed reading your review and love that you took so much detail in describing all the different types of people that were there.
park.diane on
January 22nd, 2009 1:17 am
I was all up on that Associated press Article trying to google the designer of the dress as well (heh). I thought she looked absolutely magnificent and you really captured how beautiful her dress was. I loved that you walked us through your every experience, very fun to read.
park.diane on
January 22nd, 2009 1:25 am
This was a light-hearted, fun review to read. I think the importance of Obama’s appearance was captured in your review. I can definitely feel how much weight was put on Obama from you and your group of friends.It was also more or less of a reminder at how technology dependent our generation is (Lord knows I can’t get away from texting!). I think it’s important to note because in this day and age, using technology as a medium for social interaction and connection is so common – even Obama is fighting for his Blackberry . Great job.
Garner.Brittany on
January 22nd, 2009 1:29 am
I like how you mentioned all the normal, usual aspects of the restaurant continued throughout the inauguration and how they meshed with the momentous occasion.
Garner.Brittany on
January 22nd, 2009 1:35 am
I like how you referred to the presidents as numbers and how you implied that the outdated furnishings of Russell Hall stopped students from watching.
Garner.Brittany on
January 22nd, 2009 1:47 am
Good idea to visit an elementary school! I like how you noticed and wrote about the multicolored MLK pictures which shows how children are oblivious to skin color.
Laura Speagle on
January 22nd, 2009 8:04 am
I loved your descriptions of the hosts and show, so funny. I think this was really well-written, and you definitely gave a lot of critiquing to the show.
Laura Speagle on
January 22nd, 2009 8:10 am
I think you did a great job of mixing positive and negative critiques throughout. The sincerity and real interviews you described make me want to watch this in comparison to the frivolous coverage that I saw on many other news shows.
Nathalie Espinol on
January 22nd, 2009 11:19 am
I get emails from the Obama campaign and although they junk up my inbox at times (especially when near election day) I also enjoyed the personal touch and the feeling of inclusion that they gave me. It really just brings home the point that this president is different from the rest and that he is making it a priority to stay in touch with his people. Loved the article- wish I had signed up for text messages too!
Marona Graham-Bailey on
January 22nd, 2009 11:24 am
I enjoyed this because I think you captured “youth” and the college experience so well. Being under the blankets, text messaging, Beyonce, microwaving leftovers. . . But then you contrast these elements with how captivating the moment in history is.
Also, I like how in your piece you can see how the focus is so much on Obama and so little on Biden and any other aspects.
And it’s funny how lots of our classmates talked about Aretha, but I think you’re the only one who came out and said that is was not the best performance!
Casey Childers on
January 22nd, 2009 11:24 am
I loved your description of the coverage and the analysis of the coverage content. Your adjectives were well-chosen. I really enjoyed the piece!!
Nathalie Espinol on
January 22nd, 2009 11:24 am
I love NPR and listened to it in the mornings leading to Inauguration day on the day itself. I love their coverage and I thought you did a great job of covering several segments- I wish I had gotten to hear all of them, they sound really interesting.
Casey Childers on
January 22nd, 2009 11:27 am
Your descriptions of the gowns were great! You covered everyone to the mother-in-law. I enjoyed the piece!
Marona Graham-Bailey on
January 22nd, 2009 11:28 am
The contrast between the 27 inch television and brand new flat screen is an amazing image! And the dialogue is my favorite part.
Nathalie Espinol on
January 22nd, 2009 11:29 am
Andddd that’s why I don’t watch E! news. Great job covering it, I loved that your personality just shines through this article.
Marona Graham-Bailey on
January 22nd, 2009 11:32 am
I think I had a similar experience that you had, being in a location where the people around you were paying little attention to what was on the television screen. It’s interesting contemplating what is going through their minds that kept them fairly detached from a moment that other folks cried throughout. . .
Casey Childers on
January 22nd, 2009 11:42 am
Good description! I felt you captured the “tweens” well!
Seth McKelvey on
January 22nd, 2009 11:49 am
I really liked this, I thought it was really well done. I think you did a great job illuminating the parallels between Obama’s campaign and the lives of the Wal-Mart employees, how they connect and how Obama might, or might not, influence their lives in a dramatic way.
Seth McKelvey on
January 22nd, 2009 11:57 am
I thought the overt involvement of the narrator within the story here was quite interesting, and I think overall it was successful in bringing the story to life and expressing the experience of the inauguration. I also liked the contrast set up between the people inside watching the inauguration and those outside in the cold, continuing their lives uninterrupted.
Seth McKelvey on
January 22nd, 2009 12:04 pm
This was interesting, seeing the difference in your take on this compared to mine (since I ended up observing from the same location). Amazing how different our perceptions can be, sitting in the same room. I really liked this though, and it definitely helped me see some of the things I missed, some of the things I could have said but didn’t.
haynes.brittney on
January 22nd, 2009 12:10 pm
What an interesting perspective! You did a great job relating the content of his speech to the people around you…
I’m with Marona — the dialogue adds a lot to the narrative. I think I got a good notion of the general sentiment of the shop and the barbers just through their conversations.
haynes.brittney on
January 22nd, 2009 12:22 pm
I really loved this story! I think it’s my favorite, too.
I appreciate how descriptive you got with the setting and the crowd. Also, what’s with chai lattes? Every time I hit a coffee with someone, it’s always the chai latte …
Gage Henry on
January 22nd, 2009 1:51 pm
I think this was a great idea for a review. Text messages are a ground breaking way to campaign and I believe this will set the bar for many elections to come. I really liked the flow of your writing, too.
Gage Henry on
January 22nd, 2009 1:56 pm
I really enjoyed reading this review. The writing is witty and there is something funny for the reader in every paragraph. What an interesting take on the inauguration and a great idea for a review. I don’t really watch E! though.
Gage Henry on
January 22nd, 2009 2:10 pm
Regrettably I was in class all day while the inauguration proceedings took place so I wasn’t able to see the event or any live commentary on it. With every election there is great triumph and disappointment. Limbaugh certainly gives an interesting take on the matter and I’m sure it was difficult for him to contain his disappointment. I really liked your writing.
Nathan Powell on
January 22nd, 2009 2:24 pm
Good job Amy – I like how you reported the vote percentages especially to show any reporting bias. That was a good choice of topic, and the results were unpredictable.
Nathan Powell on
January 22nd, 2009 2:40 pm
Yeah great job Chris! You described Rush’s biased coverage well without tainting it one way or the other with your personal politics. And it was enjoyable to read.
Robin Nevetral on
January 22nd, 2009 3:12 pm
Meredith – I thought this piece was really well written! You do a great job of explaining how receiving the text messages made you feel part of the inauguration!
Robin Nevetral on
January 22nd, 2009 3:25 pm
I thought this was a great review – you definitely critiqued the show, we all know how you feel about it now. And you kept it funny which I thoroughly enjoyed – at times as I was laughing out loud.
Robin Nevetral on
January 22nd, 2009 3:31 pm
Great jobs with the descriptions! I could clearly see each outfit and dress in my head as I read you descriptions!
Karla Misjan on
January 22nd, 2009 3:44 pm
John, although I am not a Colbert Report watcher, I found that you described the episode very well. I could tell you follow the episodes, which made you credible…in comparing his usual demeanor to this special episode. I would have liked to hear a little bit more of your own opinion come through though. But great job overall!
Charles-Ryan Barber on
January 23rd, 2009 6:03 pm
Hey, i like the photos especially, but the audio sure gave me a surprise when i hit play with the speakers all the way up. Whups!
Charles-Ryan Barber on
January 23rd, 2009 6:04 pm
Oh, also… captions??
Kathryn Boyd on
January 23rd, 2009 7:13 pm
This was one of my favorites of all the articles because you can actually feel a personal connection with the employees there and the situation they are in. It was a really great location that I wouldn’t have thought of. Great job.
Kathryn Boyd on
January 23rd, 2009 7:15 pm
This inauguration was a victory for the more liberal people of the world. Seeing the inauguration from a place based on conservative people and values was an interesting choice. I would be interested to hear what these men have to say about the election and how things have changed.
Kathryn Boyd on
January 23rd, 2009 7:21 pm
I really liked the last sentence of your article when you tell America to keep up when you had so many technical problems with your computer. The election took people by storm and our technological capabilities were challenged I guess! The location was a low key choice and provided an interesting take on how you experienced this election. Good writing and ending!
Drew Dixon on
January 27th, 2009 11:57 am
Amazing article. Your ability to pull in the reader to your environment is incredible. I really enjoyed your connection between the people around you–the Wal-Mart employees, mostly–to what Obama was saying, proposing, for the next four years. Good job.
Drew Dixon on
January 27th, 2009 12:02 pm
I really enjoyed how you mentioned the outside atmosphere and how inside everyone was so focused on the screen but outside life was going on as usual. Very funny and you still allow the reader to sense the seriousness of the event. Great job.
Drew Dixon on
January 27th, 2009 12:08 pm
Very good article. I like how you incorporated the Varsity’s “historical” significance with the Inauguration’s. Your sarcasm really helps the article to be funny and get the point across. I really enjoyed it.
Drew Dixon on
January 27th, 2009 12:12 pm
Great article. The use of the “Mother Hen” image/character makes this woman seem indestructible. You capture the crowd’s overall passion by talking about the people who try to cut into the front, but keep the central idea focused on that incredible woman. Great job.
Autumn can you send me your pictures. Several people were taking pictures and said they would send them to me but none did. Sadly my camera was dead. Thanks Greg
Dean Clark on
February 13th, 2009 1:51 pm
Ashley, beautifully done. I live in the shadow of the mountain. The Park owes you one.
thanks,
Dean Clark
Dean Clark on
February 13th, 2009 1:56 pm
Marona, that crazy old man and I have a lot in common. What a fresh approach! What talent you have! Reminds me a bit of Rick Bragg’s piece on Dale Earnhardt’s death as captured in a Wal Mart.
Dean Clark
Dan Keever on
February 13th, 2009 4:19 pm
Very nicely done. To give you a size perspective of the carving, I have stood inside Robert E. Lee’s ear when the carving was being completed.
Louise McElroy on
February 16th, 2009 9:50 am
Ashley, your beautifully written article gives one a feeling of being there. It has piqued my interest and desire to revisit the Park very soon.
Nice pod cast, do you email it to a good bit of people? I think you should keep on doing it, ya’ll seem to have a good time with it and it is important thing to do.
cheers
Purdue University Press is releasing a new book, Inside Animal Hoarding, which profiles one of the largest and most intriguing cases of animal hoarding in recent history. Celeste Killeen’s investigation pries open the door to Barbara Erickson’s hidden and closely guarded life, offering an in-depth view of animal hoarding. Dr. Arnold Arluke’s discussion follows the Erickson story with current research on animal hoarding and how it ties into the Erickson case. This integration of investigative journalism and scholarship offers a fresh approach with appeal to a broad audience of readers, those new to learning about the phenomenon, and those with first-hand experience in the animal welfare field.
Rachel Bishop on
February 21st, 2009 2:40 pm
Very NIcely done! I can almost taste it ! It makes me hungry for some good old tomatoe sauce . Rachel Bishop
Interesting…. there was a small “grocer” downtown until a few years ago and he went out of business. Right on Broad and was more of a glorified convenience store who catered to those who lived in the immediate vicinity. There was much gnashing of teeth about that demise.
One of the challenges is that most of the existing grocery store chains have very strict parking standards in terms of how many spots are required (even for smaller stores), and this can be tough to reconcile in dense areas or the downtown corridor. And in this environment, it will be tough to convince public or Kroger to cannibalize their existing stores for a questionable market downtown. It might have to be a more entrepreneurial company or individual.
Rachel Bailey on
February 23rd, 2009 6:43 pm
Yeah, I heard about that guy on Broad. I think he was located where Eat Hibachi is now, but, just as you noted, he seemed like more of a convenience store. I guess the Lazy Shopper on Clayton fills a similar role now, but the prices are pretty steep and the selection quite slim.
909 Broad makes a decent case for trying to open a small market in their retail space. The parking problems are off-set by the spaces reserved for commercial use, as well as the fact that they have an entire garage adjacent to the building, where they (I assume) may also reserve spots for commercial customers if they needed to.
I don’t think Kroger or another big-box store is a good answer for this part of town for a number of reasons, including concerns about parking and space inside. I do think Roby Redwine is on to something with his pursuit of a local entrepreneur who’s willing to take the risk of opening there.
Rachel Bailey on
February 23rd, 2009 6:43 pm
Also, why grocer in quotes? It’s a real word, a noun for someone who sells food and small household goods.
Shannon Dooley on
February 25th, 2009 9:35 pm
Ashley,
Great Job! You sparked many childhood memories with your article. Mom and I would make the annual pilgrimage to Savannah for All-State Band weekend every May. I still display an amethyst geode that we picked up on River Street one year. I look forward to seeing more articles very soon!
Shannon
Mark on
February 27th, 2009 12:49 pm
Great video, Grady! Nice job, and thanks to everyone who knows this is important.
Janet D Paquin on
March 4th, 2009 4:56 pm
This was delightful, Ashley. You write so well. I haven’t climbed Stone Mtn. in many years — it’s about time to do it again and see the view from the top.
Janet D Paquin on
March 4th, 2009 5:01 pm
This was delightful, Ashley. You write so well. I have climbed Stone Mtn. in many years — it’s about time to do it again to see the view from the top. Thanks! Janet Paquin
Kay Petty on
March 7th, 2009 11:48 am
Enjoy Tybee Island even more by staying at one of the Mermaid Cottages on Tybee. Individually decorated homes that will have you on “Tybee Time” quicker that you can change into your flip flops! We have been going there for over 8 years and it is the best way to experience the way beaches were in the 50’s and 60’s. We first stayed at local motels before discovering Mermaid Cottages several years ago and became “hooked” on the wonderful rental homes. The web-site for Mermaid Cottages is http://www.mermaidcottages.com
This was a really interesting article. I felt like I gained a lot of insight into Athens through it.
Michele Bishop on
March 8th, 2009 8:02 pm
Your article “Tybee time” makes me long for home. You have captured the very essence. The place and your article brings back many fond wonderful memories. Keep up the good work.
Marie Bammesberger on
March 8th, 2009 8:24 pm
I just spoke with your Grandmother Jane and had to google you in totell you I am thrilled with your new restaurant I am so happy for you and know you will be a great success. You may remember the name Lester”s Diner. M y husband has been in Heaven for ten years now but if he were here he would also be thrilled for you. Lester and Jane were cousins. I will remain interested in you and pray for your continued success. Marie
Jan Hamilton on
March 9th, 2009 5:43 am
Hi Ashley,
The artwork was beautiful and the article was very inviting and historically rich. It makes me feel like packing my bag, beach towel and ‘flip-flops’ and heading out for the sand to touch my ’soul.’
I’m forwarding your article to several UGA graduates. I like the way you take our beloved Georgia history and present it with character and personality. Thank you for writing and sharing “Tybee Time.”
Congratulations and Best Wishes.
Jan Hamilton
Jane Humann on
March 10th, 2009 10:42 am
Ashley,
Your articles about Savannah and Tybee Island were such a joy to read. You gave me a delightful travel guide, an interesting history lesson, and also sweet personal inspiration. Thank you!
I look forward to following your impressive literary trails….
Jane Humann
Hi Ashley,
What a fantastic job! The way you describe things are in a tranquil way! Keep up the good work!
Rachel Bishop
Janet D Paquin on
March 12th, 2009 8:42 am
Many years ago I spent a few days on Tybee Island and for some reason haven’t been back since. Now I have many reasons to go back. Your vivid descriptions and your historical information are wonderful, Ashley. Thank you!
Tybee’s character, history and loyal, appreciative residents are what makes her so incredibly special. Thank you for capturing her spirit and sharing your experience with others.
Loved the descriptive article of our charming, eclectic island! As locals, we appreciate the natural beauty and charm it offers for everyday living and for tourists to visit. It is so nice when others capture that essence!
Charles,
I thought you did a great job with this! What I most liked about it were the interviews. You really put them at ease. I thought the photos matched up with the audio quite nicely, I know you were really limited there. I would have liked to see what other shots you got of Dominici, I liked what he had to say. Great job!
Priscilla
Edna McBride on
April 18th, 2009 8:11 am
Great video! I wish more people were aware of these programs so that more young people knew of safe places to further their growth and life outside of gangs. Excellent documentary. Thanks for sharing.
My employer has been a health and medical supplier and educational supplier to schools and colleges for some time and recently gotten into providing sexual health and education products such as bulk condoms, pregnancy kits, and sex Ed materials to schools. I’ve found it fascinating how much this topic is debated as we explore marketing these needed items. One concern was wether or not there was a market and the other was how would we be perceived.
We found that schools and colleges are desperate for a good source of DVDs, posters, anatomical models and so forth and that there was virtually no negative repercussions form our current customers. Everyone welcomed the additional resources. I work for School Kids Healthcare .
G. Haambjort on
April 20th, 2009 9:32 pm
Beautifully written! It reminds me of my hometown. Great pictures too!
Excellent video journal regarding the turnaround of this young boy and the people at the Boys Club that help make these inspirational stories happen. The blending of the images and the commentary of the Boys Club counselor were great! There is no question that the author of this piece know what she is doing! Keep up the great work!
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T.V. McTelevision on
April 27th, 2009 4:57 pm
This guy has no idea what he’s talking about! TV is where it’s at! No one listens to radio commercials! They watch TV commercials….wait…DVR? I know not of what you speak. There IS no such contraption.
Melanie Murphy on
April 27th, 2009 5:19 pm
I have never heard of SocialYell. I am a big advocate of environmental awareness, so I’m excited to have learned about it. I liked your article a lot!
Heike Dose on
April 28th, 2009 1:47 pm
Keep up the good work! It’s great what you initiated. You are role modells for young people.
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James Hataway on
April 29th, 2009 5:47 pm
Terrific job. You are an exceptional photographer, and your audio fits beautifully.
James Hataway on
April 29th, 2009 5:57 pm
I love this story. Your photos are amazing and the interview is enthralling.
James Hataway on
April 29th, 2009 6:03 pm
This is a great video. You have captured life at the Boys and Girls Club beautifully. As Edna said above, there are options for kids who feel pressured to join a gang. Great job.
[...] at the University of Georgia spent the past few months assembling a 19-story package on health in six rural counties near the school’s Athens, Ga., campus. The package, done by students from Pat Thomas’ health and medical reporting class and Mark [...]
Maureen on
April 30th, 2009 12:16 pm
Having experienced unemployment for well over a year now, after having been emplyed – always, I have a new understanding and compassion for people in this plight. I am not inclined to start or even join the workings of a homeless shelter organization. But I do have friends, and maybe they can do something more than I can. I will send this message on and hope it will reach the people who not only feel compassion but who also look for the chance to help. It is such a very worthy reason to give your heart to people who need you. I know my limitations but I know the people I love are limitless in their compassion.
Brian Creech on
April 30th, 2009 4:57 pm
This is a really great opening scene, and the fitness trainer’s charisma really fills the screen. Great camera angles and an excellent use audio.
Brian Creech on
April 30th, 2009 5:01 pm
Having seen part of this be filmed, I really liked the editing work you put into this piece. Tweet and Edmonda’s interviews really compliment one another, and the B-roll shots add visually interesting infill. Impressive.
Brian Creech on
April 30th, 2009 5:03 pm
Barney is quite a character, great job finding and working with him. The diversity of photos and locations in this piece really sew it together well. nicely done.
Joe Amerling on
April 30th, 2009 8:06 pm
Good Job.
Matt on
April 30th, 2009 9:36 pm
Personally, and I think I could speak for many, a family like this is not what comes to mind when I think “homeless.” I often relate that terms to beggars, hobos, and general stereotypes. If nothing else, these stories make me realize how many people going through trials right now are just like I am, just less fortunate. It took my almost the entire article to really connect the Smiths in the picture to the story I was reading. Its hard for me to grasp how similar their circumstance could be to mine if I lost my job or if they had a fraction of the fortune I’ve experienced in my life. It’s certainly eye opening.
Matt on
April 30th, 2009 9:40 pm
This IS satirical, right?
Erin on
April 30th, 2009 10:17 pm
I think it is wonderful that there is a place like the Stable Foundation that is making an effort to help out people like this, who are not violent or drug addicted but have simply fallen on hard times. Even if it is difficult to deal with the fact that as Lazzari said, on cold nights she worries about the people still left outside sleeping in tents because there are so many people that need help. I still feel like she should still feel pretty good to have taken care of someone, even if it is just one family. Thank you for sharing.
Deborah on
April 30th, 2009 11:40 pm
I encourage Michael and Kelly to continue to aspire to a better life and work hard to acquire the job training and life skills necessary to become self-sufficient and provide a stable home for their daughter Clarissa. Perhaps in future years they’ll proudly serve as mentors to other families striving to escape homelessness.
julie lorenz on
May 1st, 2009 12:27 pm
I have met with the founders of The Stable Foundation, two volunteers, and two of the families they have already helped. It is a wonderful program which is tackling the tremendous problem of homelessness in Athens, GA. If you can help financially or with material items (home furnishings, cars, bikes, etc.) do consider seriously supporting this admirable and effective effort!
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Beth Farrar on
May 3rd, 2009 6:45 pm
That same building also used to be the unofficial Sigma Nu fraternity house. They’re the ones that sold it to the record label after construction began on the new fraternity houses on River Road. Pretty funny.
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Sharon Eller on
May 30th, 2009 3:42 pm
I had to retire early from my job of 27 years, because of physical problems. I am diabetic, have had a heart attack and am unable to sit or stand for short periods of time. I paid the Cobra payments for 18 months, and found that I could not afford the Insurance cost for “high Risk” persons. I was HIPAA elidgeble for 2 months after my COBRA expired, but the premiums were from $1200 to $1834 per month. I tried to get a GRADY card (my income is low enough to qualify for low co-payments), but because I did not live in FULTON County, I would only get a 30% discount on office visits, no discounts on blood work or medications. I have filed for Disability, but keep getting turned down. I need to go to my heart doctor, my kidney doctor, my gastrologist and my Primary Care Physician, but I can’t afford to go. DO YOU have any suggestions?
lloyd francis on
May 31st, 2009 3:34 pm
I’ve known Amy for over 20 years and she is the most capable journalist that graduated from my shcool.
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James Etheridge on
June 15th, 2009 6:09 pm
Savannah, Ga. is truly a beautiful historic place. I noted one reader had found
an amethyst on River Street. I too was lucky, I found a hand-forged nail just off
of River Street, very rusty, but a nail just the same. I treasure it. I try to go to
Savannah at least once a year, to see the old and to always see something new.
Dan Keever on
June 18th, 2009 5:05 pm
This is an excellent profile piece. Great photographs and having the subject tell the story really makes it “real.”
Good work! Keep it up!
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ladeja on
June 23rd, 2009 10:42 am
Camara p jones is a wonderful and powerful speaker. she always has a wonderful example if your not understanding a piece of her speech which i dont know why you wouldnt understand her because she explains thoroughly !!! keep it up Dr. Jones your the best this society has ever had .. much love to yha !!! -2009-
Sincerely,
Ladeja Morton
Jane Baxter on
June 24th, 2009 10:41 am
Very cool video, well done. Wish we had something like this in West Georgia farm country. Very relevant story, given that the Obama’s planted a garden in the WH and are eating and sharing food from it. And this story helps to keep focus on the need for better health and supporting farmers in our country. Excellent work Emily and Stacey! Keep it up!
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James on
June 26th, 2009 5:51 am
Very sad to see such issues occur in parts of our country. For lesser issues the web has become an excellent resource for people suffering from mental conditions. If good psychologists are not available this might be a t lest a good place to start. Otherwise, the recession has had more negative effects on this country than we might have first thought.
Uncle David on
June 28th, 2009 8:12 am
Good job Emily & Stacey. I enjoyed hearing about the farm and it made me think about what I’m eating/drinking on a regular basis, especially source and quality of the food….not to menton quantity!
makes me want to buy a new tiller and get a good garden going.
Emily, we miss seeing you. hope you are enjoying school. obviously, you are doing good in it from the looks of this project.
Are you still running? take care.
dgomez
Rick Peckham on
June 28th, 2009 1:04 pm
Emily and Stacey,
Great job. Enjoyed video and learned a lot. I have never eaten at “Farm 255″ but think I will have to check it out. I look forward to deeing more of youe work. Keep up the good work.
Rick
endurance sports on
July 1st, 2009 10:26 am
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Arva Weinstein on
July 2nd, 2009 11:56 pm
Nice job. The Farm’s one of my favorite places thou, needless to say, I don’t get there very often lately. I’ve never had a bad experience there and I’m glad to see you and Stacey focus on it for your project. I like the fact that their food is “home~grown” and that they change their menu seasonally to represent the foods that they produce themselves. It’s certainly a unique concept for Athens and well done, by them and by you on your coverage of it.
Anut………..
the old man on
July 8th, 2009 10:03 pm
Really enjoyed viewing both movies, Tiny Farm and Hangar. They are of the quality of “Tableland”.
I hope you continue to work with multimedia. I enjoy your writing and now get to enjoy your work with movies. I always loved your music. I am really looking forward to your future projects, Andre.
Kathryn on
July 8th, 2009 11:14 pm
Hello!
Where is “Athens Locally Grown” farmers pre-market? How do we get in touch with them to pre-order produce?
Kathryn
Jennifer on
July 25th, 2009 8:53 pm
Hi….
What a great article you have here. Perhaps you can answer a question of mine. We are planning a trip to Sydney Australia next year and were wondering about how to get aclimated quickly – Do you have any suggestions on how long to stay up once you depart from LAX? Also, I hear that they feed you on the plane. What “feeding” schedule to they follow? I am having trouble getting my arms around the whole +2 concept!
Acai Berries on
July 29th, 2009 3:43 pm
I totally agree with Applegate. Sitting in a chair all day will not help you burn fats unless you are sitting on a Hawaii Chair. Though I don’t think Hawaii Chair will help you lose weight maybe a little but not the weight you desired. Burning calories is easy if you have self-discipline. Eat healthy food and exercise regular will improve your overall health.
Duane on
August 18th, 2009 2:01 pm
Wow, this is really powerful. We owe a great deal of gratitude to the Boys & Girls Clubs for what they accomplish, and thank you for putting it in pictures and video.
Angela T on
August 31st, 2009 11:03 pm
Awesome article! I definitely want to visit Toccoa Falls and Tallulah Gorge now. I also really like the pictures- especially the one of the lizard
sandra407 on
September 9th, 2009 11:25 am
Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post… nice! I love your blog. Cheers! Sandra. R.
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Rachel Bishop on
September 13th, 2009 1:11 pm
Hi Ashley
This makes me feel young again. I enjoyed It!
Love The Rooster and Peacock!
Rachel
Jessie M. Kane on
September 16th, 2009 5:45 pm
I found this article to be extremely well written and encouraging in its content. Westney Allen’s activities, and those of the SEA, appear to be dynamic, interesting, and above all, important. I would appreciate a follow-up article at the end of the second semester detailing how the year unfolded for the SEA. Westney Allen is a person to watch. Impressive!
Hi Ashley,
I Have enoyed all of your Write Ups !!! And The Pictures are Great !!!
You might want to write A article on loggerhead sea turtles.In Aug. each year around 26 of the mo. they hatch out their eggs on the beach of Jekyll Island.The Georgia Sea Turtle center and hospital is their for sea turtles. The coordinator Erika Kemler and head veterinarian Dr. Terry Norton ,is their.
Also you might like to do a article on The blue willow Inn in Social Circle Ga.
Rachel Bishop
I read about some places you might want to think about checking out !
Sam Shortline Excursion Train , Sam stands for the name of the original rail line that ran along these tracks in the 19th century the Savannah Americus and Montgomery Railroad Co. Today it is a shortline tourist sightseeing train that still runs the old route between Cordele and Archery making stops in Plains and Americus along the way. Web site is http://www.samshortline.com . Their is a once closed theatre for 40 years,the ornate Rylander Theatre in Americus under went a multimilliondollar renovation before reopening in 1999 .
Rachel Bishop
jeremy sawyer (AKA "your bro" on
October 6th, 2009 7:17 pm
Well first off ido have to say nice one sis. I guess it was the whole mood of that lousy defeat of the LSU game. I take that back I think it was the lousy calls from the ref that really set it off. Well I still love you and well i still love you
Go Team Burns! Wonderful to hear that college students such as these are getting involved in charitable causes, especially Relay. Awesome.
On the subject, there’s a really short video I’d love for you to check out — http://www.ahamoment.com/vote/michelle — about the “aha moment” of one Relay volunteer. Hope you like it. If you do, vote for it (with one simple click), as the top vote-getters in this contest will be used as aha moment TV commercials next year. And more awareness and publicity for Relay would be a good thing.
I just heard about Ben’s Bikes recently because they are going to allow Athens Locally Grown to have their pick-up there on Thursday nights. So I’ve been telling my friends who bike about it ever since.
Mario on
October 30th, 2009 11:55 pm
No Matt, this is real. I know
Maryemma Graham on
November 1st, 2009 12:07 pm
Marona,
You know how much I identify with all of this. Exciting to read and see your thoughts. Your style really is a great fit for the commentary.
MEG
Maryemma Graham on
November 1st, 2009 1:09 pm
Very revealing. A lot to think about. Medical schools should be way more cognizant of this than they are, guiding/accepting people who want to SERVE, and not just make money. Psychiatry and mental health support have become the tool of the rich and famous, it seems.
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kevin on
December 25th, 2009 11:03 pm
A good friend of mine lost A grandson in A car accident because he was driving and sending A text message. He struck another vehicle head on and was killed.
I think ALL cellular device use should be banned while operating A vehicle. Sure, there will always be distractions but this one is just too dangerous.
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terrell f. mclemore on
February 11th, 2010 3:41 am
Love this site. Originally from Marietta. Live in Missouri now. Am still intertested in marietta. Every time we come thru I try to update myself in the museum.Mwife is from Missouri and is also most interested/ Battlesites, cemetarys.
Thank You. Have a wonderful Aunt there. Mrs. Donald (Martha) Scott. My ancestors went to Marietta, High. Dad was big into sports, esp football.
Terrell F. McLemore
Dan Beshara on
February 24th, 2010 10:34 pm
My wife and I love Founder’s Garden and think that you, Maureen, do a fantastic job making it a great place on campus for folks to get away from the hustle and bustle and stress of Downtown Athens and North Campus. Not only is Founder’s Garden a beautiful place, it is a quiet place conducive to reflection, meditation and love. Every time we go to the Garden, we discover something new and gorgeous that we want to incorporate into our home garden. I want to encourage everyone who frequents North Campus or Downtown Athens to take a few moments to visit Founder’s Garden and see the good work Maureen and her helpers do. This time of year (winter!) be sure to check out the Harry Lauder’s Walking Stick, one of our favorites! Thanks, Maureen!
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Sheryl Wescott (CT) on
March 2nd, 2010 8:11 pm
I am someone who has a passion for writing and can appreciate good content. This article was concise and well done and informative with a pop! Erica I applaude you.
Shelly Jaret on
March 4th, 2010 1:50 pm
I am happy to hear that smaller bags will be back in style.
The article was very well writtten. I enjoyed reading it. and appreciate
being informed of new ‘Spring Accessories’. I think I will create some
small quilted bags this spring now that I know they will be in fashion.
Continue the good work, Erica.
Will Walker on
March 26th, 2010 11:36 pm
Thank you so much for this.
It is a great representation of Coach and it really helps understand why we play the way we do and our relationship with Coach Evans.
Umm.. Ashley, this is amazing. Very well done. Great pics, clean audio, presented professionally. Somebody please hire this gal.
Christine Sawyer on
March 27th, 2010 10:30 pm
What an amazing story! I enjoyed how this was written in segments, like chapters in a storybook.
I wish Alexis the best of luck in Mexico. It’s kind of made me think about doing something similar when I graduate…maybe the Peace Corps for a year (I’ve noticed flyers for that around campus).
After all, doing something like “taking a year off” probably only gets a lot tougher, if not altogether impossible, as time goes on.
Kent Middleton on
March 28th, 2010 10:25 am
Mimi, You wrote a vivid, engaging profile. Your story of Alexis Ruiz is informative, interesting and importanty. Kent Middleton
Thanks to Alexandra for sharing my story! Thanks to the others interviewed- the Olingers and my daughter Julie. I do love the work I do and appreciate Alexandra feeling my work was worthy of an article!
Crystal Sada on
March 29th, 2010 10:01 am
Excellent article. Very rare to find one written that is so accurate. I know Teresa and you captured her so well. Talented writer!
Chuck Waters on
March 30th, 2010 10:15 am
That was a great piece on the Devils and coach Evans. It is an example of the passion he has for the game and for the players he has year-in and year-out.
I really loves what he does and this really shows how he feels about it.
Well done.
Persis Bristol on
March 30th, 2010 10:55 am
Thank you for writing this article. I personally know Teresa Howard and I can honestly say she is a gift from God. Her dedication to all women and babies is amazing. She has taught me who to show unbaised love and help women to make their own decisions in regards to labor and birth . May God continue to bless her and her family.
Sarah Jurkovic on
March 31st, 2010 1:20 am
wonderfully done chica! Its absolutely lovely and amazing to finally see all of these players you have been interviewing.
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I loved this article and would like permission to reprint parts in my monthly newsletter. It really touches on issues that as an executive director it seems as though Lori was speaking from my head. Good Job.
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Kathleen Frey on
April 7th, 2010 5:25 pm
Hey like the story that came out of ACC.10. You’ve got those catchy, made-for-the-Web beginnings down to a T! That’s how the right stuff works.
Darcella W. Pindar on
April 14th, 2010 8:24 pm
I though this article was very informative. Well written…
Robert Pindar on
April 16th, 2010 11:29 am
It is interesting to notice how effective medication in tandem with healthy lifestyle habits can prevent over-medication which, ultimately, does not fix the problem. I hope this research results in applications across the spectrum in health care.
Robert Pindar on
April 16th, 2010 11:47 am
Great article. I’ve known a few people relegated to nursing homes and this sounds like an excellent alternative.
From experience, I woulf always go and have a good look at where you are sending your “four legged friend” on it’s holiday. Adverts are fine, web sites are informative, but any good kennel will always welcome an inspection.
Nicely done. I love the picture of the Ebert County Courthouse.
Meriwether Rhodes on
May 13th, 2010 10:45 am
A well-written article, reminding us that the “hidden poor” (and their pets) are very much among us.
Richard Klein on
May 15th, 2010 7:58 pm
Ian Thomas worked on our farm in Fremont County, Wyoming, when he was a high school and college student during the summers. He helped irrigate Coors malt barley, sugar beets, and alfalfa hay. Definately a far cry from a librarian, but even back then, if he wasn’t working, his nose was burried in a book. Ian and I correspond, but your article brought me up to speed with what he has been doing for the past 15 years. It is a well written story, and if I do say so, tells the story of a really great guy. As well as some of the changes in library science. Job well done.
Richard Klein
KIM KIRBY on
May 18th, 2010 4:41 pm
White Tiger has extended hours now. 11-3pm for lunch and 6-8 fr dinner. Tuesday thru Saturday .
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Kent Middleton on
May 31st, 2010 11:49 am
Elizabeth, Your piece and those by our classmates are most interesting, informative and well-written. Must have been a great trip to Cambodia. Kent Middleton
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A very well written and insightful article. We take education for granted in our country and this article shows us how blind we are to the fact that there are so many children around the world who are deprived of this basic need. Thank you for bringing to our attention and maybe as more people become aware, things will start to change.
Well done. Your wrote an interesting article it just goes to show how we take so much for granted and how unappreciative society is in our western world
Sonal on
July 17th, 2010 12:40 pm
This is an eye-opener…………………makes you really wonder how lucky you are!
good job team!!!
A piece that truly illustrates the empowerment that the vote gives us while managing to convey in beautiful strokes a rather sweet slice of life.
Ellie – these pictures are awesome. They complement the story beautifully.
I agree, the pictures add an element of poignancy I really appreciate! Nice job, Ellie!
- Julie
Love the photos!
haha, i loved this julie. it was so fun to read.
ps: the ’someone’ at the end was me.
Ellie, this is a great story. How did you find your subjectst? It’s a great idea, and you wrote it really well. The pictures make it ten times better also.
Julie, I love this! And I might have been eating a piece of Bit o Honey when I began reading this. Ha.
BELIEVE IT!
I sadly will admit that I watched The View today. They ladies always made the gossip mills and the rounds in the papers so their views have saturated the public for quite some time. I was curious to see how each of them would react. Like the Presidential election, you could have predicted their reactions months ago. I really liked this piece, Jessica. Made me laugh and it was dead on.
Julie, I love this. it made the reader seem as if we were in the newsroom.
-Elizabeth
Not going to lie, I was looking forward to reading your story most.
Loved it.
Jules, this is beautiful. A R&B moment that will live on.
not only did your write a long article but you did so with a new puppy…touche.
I like it…it really brings out your grandmothers personality and the relationship you have with her and your parents…awesome piece.
wonderful story…they both have a wonderful story to tell…you captured their hearts perfectly
love your photos as well…awesome to see them after learning about long med. close up shots
way to use those skills girl…
good profile piece john…..facebook is awesome isn’t it…this kid is super cool…at his age i didn’t care much about politics…rock on Travis
Ellie – I am going to agree with everyone else here and say that the pictures are amazing! You wrote a great story and have truly beautiful pictures to go along with it.
Your descriptions are so accurate! Nicely done.
Oh man, you guys don’t even know how crunched I was for time. Trying to write this was like finger-sprinting.
Nice find, Mandi!
I’m loving all these stories of first-time voters, especially the ones from older generations who never thought they would see what happened last night in their lifetime.
I agree, great piece John, very insightful. This kid amazes me, I could not have talked or analyzed candidates’ positions on issues at his age, and I would not have even cared an election was going on at 10. Certainly puts registered voters who don’t vote to shame.
Ellie, I love this story and the pictures that go with it. You really went for it and matched their faces to their quotes – I felt like I was there with them!
Great story
Julie, I like the formatting of this story very much. It makes what was a grueling forever-long news program seem fast moving with your up to the minute coverage
This was really good, Lauren. A lot of the arguments represented are right on — I have definitely heard some of the same things from my friends about how their vote doesn’t matter.
Great critical eye. . .
Thanks so much for the interview, John. It’s so gratifying to see my words in an actual online article. Thank you also, Laura and Yuliya, it means a great deal.
I totally agree with your opening, particularly with the broad cultural criticism you offer in the opening paragraphs. Really spot on about the role that SNL plays in dealing with the election.
Well, done sir. I really can feel the drama of watching CNN’s flurry of election night activity. I’m kind of jealous that I was stuck watching CBS the whole night.
I really enjoyed this because of its “as you go” feel. I especially thought the point about Twittering, live blogging and simul-tubing was well made. Being at the R&B that night, we were hosting a live-blogging event which ended up being … well … lame. Or at least I thought so. Many people were on, commenting and responding but it made me wonder why these people weren’t among friends or going to find somewhere to watch it.
Your point is well made here. I don’t necessarily feel that giving the standard old election coverage is that bad of an idea — especially when CNN was so over-the-top. Some people still prefer the low-tech approach and being on of the three majors, CBS made a good decision to stick with what it did.
Great, thoughtful, dispassionate criticism. Power to you for being able to watch coverage for 14 hours.
While FOX News traditionally picks up its Republican viewers by showing them what they want to see, and MSNBC increasingly moves in that direction for the Democratic party, I think all stations recognized that actually keeping coverage fair and balanced would reflect on their name brands well. Calling an election early for your candidate will only make viewers angry if you turn out to be wrong. I will say, however, that when I looked at all the numbers at 9 p.m., McCain’s electoral votes were higher on FOX News than on the other stations, and Obama’s were lower as well:
At 9 p.m.:
CNN: Obama – 174, McCain – 49
ABC: Obama -174, McCain -76
NBC/MSNBC: Obama – 175, McCain – 70
FOX News: Obama -163, McCain – 81
Great review. You convey the style, approach and demeanor of the staff very well. I agree with you about Katie Couric. I think that in trying to distance herself from former job as a morning anchor, she’s edited some of the life out her face and voice. After her open-ended questions to Governor Sarah Palin, everyone took her seriously as an anchor, if they didn’t already. But Dan Rather’s offhand comments, while they were often ridiculous, at least conveyed a genuine sense of excitement. He made it easy for the viewer to excited about the coverage as well.
I found your analysis interesting. Though, as a reporter at The Union-Recorder in Milledgeville, I will say that your analysis is skewed in terms of our paper.
We ran a story with local and AP content about the election of Obama over the fold. Hence the insinuation of the Obama’s election, but no information.
We don’t run all our content on the Web site, especially if we use AP content as a source. Seems pretty crazy when we pay AP the price of one-and-a-half reporters to carry their content each year.
Just thought you’d like to know.
I really like this piece. It shows the excitement of voting that a lot of people miss out on by not voting. It also really captures the enthusiasm of the election process this year.
Nicely Done
Great letter! Congratulations on voting, you are officially an adult! I hope the excitement that you felt this “first ” time will stay with you in four years and every four years for the rest of your life.
This was a very interesting approach to the election. It really showed the importance of US politics throughout the world. I found it interesting that most of the election coverage came from CNN. It seems as though this could have made coverage biased, but from your review it appears many countries were informed enough to make their own personal decisions on candidates.
I think your article brings up a good point that is often overlooked. The first few paragraphs really brought to my attention the widespread exposure of the candidates in their election night attire.
Isn’t it absolutely amazing the impact one television show can have? I’ve never felt that sketch comedy could possibly be so influential on something as important as a national election. And they have had some amazing impressions over the years: Dana Carvey as George HW Bush, Darrell Hammond as Bill Clinton, Will Ferrell as George W. Bush, and now Tina Fey as Sarah Palin. I’m excited to see how they treat this in future episodes. This election breathed new life into SNL, and perhaps SNL breathed new life into the election right there at the end.
I’d be a liar if I said that I didn’t have a politically themed status that night. I don’t usually do the “status” thing, but for some reason I just felt like putting it up there. But good GOD was I outshined by other people’s statuses. One girl (who has since deleted said post, because i just looked hoping to include it) was saying all sorts of nonsense about how this country was “going to shit” and how Obama supporters are going to regret asking for change. This status thing was so poorly written, demonstrating her mental abilities accurately (unfortunately for her). I am so sad I can’t find it on facebook! I guess other people noted how stupid it was too and she took it down
Very nice writing Laura! I was very evolved this election year and felt a great deal of pride when I finally stepped up to the voting booth. Great job illustrating how exciting the process can be.
Laura – great job!! So glad you love to write and have a flair for it!! Keep up the good work!
Personally, I’ve flown to and from Europe multiple times throughout my life, and find simply staying up until normal bedtime, and not taking a nap or any of that, an absolute remedy to jet lag. Sleeping through long plane flights is a recipe for disaster unless the plane flight arrived between 6 and 10 am.
Well written, thought provoking article.
Amanda, I’ve loved your stuff on Boulevard. As a member of the community I’ve appreciated the articles especially the ones on the election results. It’s really interesting stuff. And White Tiger is delicious. Especially the barbecue.
Great item, Stephanie! Jittery Joe’s coffee is one of my favorite born-in-Athens products! We want to focus on promoting local products to visitors and I’ve linked to your post from our Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau blog.
Ellie… This turned out so well! I’m glad that boy finally let you in, haha! Your pictures are really wonderful!
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BEST CHOCOLATE AND BBQ & VEGETARIAN IN ATHENS, GA
This is a place where the vegetarians, carnivores and sweet tooths can all finally sit down to a meal together without any culinary begrudgements. This Mom and Pop have their specialties, odd as they may be. BBQ and Chocolate. Pop works outside slow smoking some of the tastiest meats you ever smelled while Mom is inside hand rolling the richest confections ever to temp a diabetic. I suggest you get there early. They are only open from 11-3 Tuesdays through Saturday and they have only one dinner a week. Its called of all things NIGHT TIGER and its Fridays 6-8! Its a BYOB evening with a revolving seasonal menu based on what’s looking tastiest at the market.
Dr. Rhodes is amazing – Athens (and Nuçi’s Space) is incredibly lucky to have her.
Nice! I really love your use of natural sound on this–particularly the Obama audio at the beginning and the applause to wrap it all up. Bravo, sir!
Seth, dude. That was pretty depressing. I am glad I was not at Trappeze for the inauguration. Interesting spin.
This is a great article regarding tree planting for MLK day; the photos are explanation enough of the volunteering taking place; the captions enhance the photos and give details not available in the photos; terrific display of what photojournalism is all about. I am sure we will see more of Ms. McBride’s work in the future because there will be a demand for her work!
Latroya,
I really like your play on words with “coloring.” You’ve captured this moment through their eyes without losing your own perspective; I’ve never really thought about what an elementary school kid would see or think about this event.
I like it Drew. I like the fact that there was nothing in the bar, but people were still trying to make the best of it!
Very good work.
Good job Latroya, I think you really captured the sense of what it’s like to be a little kid with no attention span and really at that age, no real knowledge of just exactly how historic the event was.
This is a good read. I like that you covered the before part and not the during. Really sets this piece apart from the others!
Meredith, I thought this article was so well written. While you gave me your account of feeling a part of the D.C Inauguration, your words made me feel a part of your Athens day Inauguration. It was a very interesting topic that could have been made very dull without your use of personality in the article.
Mrs. Obama’s gown was absolutely stunning! Jason Wu did a good job portraying a sign of “hope”. Great review!
Great job on giving a play by play of the entire train ride. It’s also nice to hear that our new President was relaxed and having fun with his wife and the others on the train!
Great review of the E! news… it sounds just like a typical segment on that channel. I understand it’s an entertainment news channel, but they could have been a little more interested in this historical moment!
Great review! For the most part, I watched the entire ball on ABC and couldn’t have verbalized the events of the night better myself. Good reporting while inserting your own two-cents worth. (I myself grew in excitement in each performance…and how about Beyonce’s interview!)
Christopher, I commend you for being able to sit through all that cynicism on such a hopeful day. I would have let out a sea of expletives and thrown the radio right out the window. Also, good job in that multi-tasking. I can see you were clearly trying to delve into both Obama’s speech and Limbaugh’s commentary.
Hmm. You’ve definitely “found the story” here between the two websites. Good job at finding the significant. Very little comment, though.
Haha. That’s cute about Miley Cyrus and her father. Interesting. From your description, the show strikes me as somewhat scattered.
I watched bits and pieces through a wireless internet connection that showed live feed as the events happened. THe shots of the “common folk” seemed a bit biased…. towards certain groups… hard to believe that were all that represent common. Just an observation.
Lovely recap of the Daily Show! The lines you quote are hilarious. It’ll be interesting to see what material Stewart & Co. will be able to come up with in this new administration.
I agree totally with Karla! What an appropriate piece, considering the times we are in and our generation’s tendencies. Also liked the inclusion of you as the “I”.
Way to put E! in perspective, Julie. Here’s hoping more people watched some real news in addition to E!’s coverage, but they certainly fit their niche.
Casey, thank you for this! I wouldn’t have known the first thing about Al Jazeera’s coverage if it weren’t for your review. Now that I’ve read it, I find it fascinating what they did (or didn’t) concentrate on throughout the day.
Chris – your critique is great. I caught the “oaf of office” too and was wondering how many cynics would comment on it. Sorry we aren’t all as perfect as Rush Limbaugh! Thanks for covering this – I was too busy being glued to CNN to focus on the negative coverage of the inauguration, but I was wondering in the back of my mind what was being said. I like the tone of your piece – full of both reporting and interpretation. I also appreciate how you show Limbaugh in contrast to the greater optimism of our country on that historic day.
Loved your rip on Nick Cannon. He’s like a flippant teenager you want to slap upside the head. How is he married to Mariah Carey?
Gage – When Professor Boyd announced the Springsteen concert, I imagined the same lights and smoke as you mention here. I like how you cover it within the boundaries of the entire HBO special and quote Denzel’s explanation of how music fit in with the inauguration. Nice coverage and I agree with your critique – Obama was really center stage. Thanks also for mentioning how Springsteen’s album was in response to 9/11 – I didn’t know this and it adds a new depth of patriotism to things!
Karla – nice coverage of Michelle’s dress. Its clear you know some things about fashion, so your opinion has some credibility! I especially like your inclusion of the quote about her balance between a queen and a commoner. I also loved Barack’s “How good looking is my wife” quote and I am glad you repeated it. They are cute together
Your critique is lively – you note each fact of her dress as it was released, capturing the edge-of-our-seats feeling that many of us had while waiting to see what she was wearing!
“Let’s all hope he lives up to all he said he would do.” That quote sounds just like my mother and it bothers me. But you know everybody is hesitant to speak about politics because we all just got out of a bad relationship with our last president, and the economy sucks. I will be hopeful when I see change. Nice article, it did a good job capturing the scene.
Great work on a very narrow focus, I liked it. The conclusion was interesting and I honestly don’t know how I feel about it, but overall the article describes the feelings of the inauguration the exact same way I will remember it and that is very talented.
Nathan,
I thought you did a great job of summing up the two sites. As a question would pop into my head, you would immediately answer it with the info. you provided. Good job!
Excellent Review, Karla! You certainly summed up the feeling of the hour as Mrs. Obama walked on stage.
Good description of surroundings and the feelings of people watching.
Curious to see Hilton take a stand on something strictly political on his blog. I agree with your assessment, entertainment news media did take a rather light side to this inauguration, focusing on the details such as Aretha’s ridonculous hat.
Great job! This was a great location choice, and it was surprisingly very thought provoking. One more reason to boycott the place.
Jake,
I thin you wrapped this piece up quite nicely. I’m sure you’re not the only one who felt a bit underwhelmed by the ceremony itself after all the pomp, and you expressed that well.
Your experience of the inaugural event sounds so very different from mine, and from reading your article, I got a sense of what it was like to be in a place with such a different vibe from the one I was feeling.
Good job.
Also, I liked your inclusion of the Varsity lingo for various dishes. Nice touch.
Rachel
Appreciate the things that never change
Glenn,
I just finished reading Jake’s piece and commenting that I liked his ending. I think yours is quite good, too, and it’s interesting since you guys took your final comments in such different directions.
Your writing was clean, easy to follow. I found a lot of humor in the graph about popcorn. That detail really brought me into the story in a sensory way.
My only criticism: You start your last two graphs in really similar ways. I think to add to the impact of the last graph, I would rephrase or even cut your second to last one.
Nice work.
Rachel
This was my favorite. Gold star.
I really enjoyed this. I liked the line “frigid, purple dark” and how you coined her “Mother Hen.” And on a side night, I’m jealous you were in DC.
Marona,
I liked the detail about the price of the TVs, the static and all the other noise that interfered with the reception of the speech in Wal-Mart. You really captured the reality that Americans’ consumerism (and therefore the working conditions of folks like Amanda and Co.) never stops. Nice job using their names, too. But in AP Style, it’s $134, not 134 dollars.
I think going to Wal-Mart was a great idea. Did you overhear the employees speaking at all during the speech? I know we weren’t supposed to conduct interviews, but it would have been interesting to get a glimpse of whether they shared the doubts you express in later graphs.
I like the way your piece reminds us that Obama’s election is not going to fix every problem our nation faces overnight. In all the election fervor, you did a good job of keeping the reader grounded without sounding cynical or pessimistic.
Rachel
This piece was great. I felt like I was back in 3rd grade, reliving the simplicity of childhood. I especially liked how you showed the children’s innocence throughout the story.
Wake up call! I know you felt like shouting. I love your thoughts, your writing even more.
As a native Atlantan, I really liked the Varsity idea. I felt like I could see the grease dripping off of the fries onto the paper plates as I read your article. I also could relate to the idea what I was supposed to “get” from the experience. I felt myself wondering that same sentiment during and after the inauguration. .
I think it’s funny how the rest of the restaurant immediately went back to normal. I witnessed the same thing as I left the Chapel. As soon as Obama’s speech was over, there was a mad dash out of the Chapel, and when I reached outside, I heard no one even mention what has just occurred.
I really liked how you described the speech of “number 44.” Really interesting. I also agree with the tv….I’m sure the university has a few bucks saved after charging us an extra $100 this semester that they could use to buy some plasmas for the Freshmen!
I noticed the same think on my Word program too! Do you think now that Obama is president they will add it into the Word dictionary?! I guess we will have to wait and see. Nice article.
I like how you focus on just one person among the crowd. It makes it human and personal while still showing all of the drama and emotions going on in DC.
I like how you showed that a place that is normally constantly busy to be very quiet and serene. Also, you showed that the usual divider between the students and employees was broken as everyone gathered to watch.
I love your last paragraph. It captures the exact feeling that I was going through watching the inauguration – and I was curled up in my bed alone, barely awake, trying to catch the ceremony. Even though I was alone, I could see how much this new presidency was affecting people all across the nation – magnificent. I really enjoyed reading your review and love that you took so much detail in describing all the different types of people that were there.
I was all up on that Associated press Article trying to google the designer of the dress as well (heh). I thought she looked absolutely magnificent and you really captured how beautiful her dress was. I loved that you walked us through your every experience, very fun to read.
This was a light-hearted, fun review to read. I think the importance of Obama’s appearance was captured in your review. I can definitely feel how much weight was put on Obama from you and your group of friends.It was also more or less of a reminder at how technology dependent our generation is (Lord knows I can’t get away from texting!). I think it’s important to note because in this day and age, using technology as a medium for social interaction and connection is so common – even Obama is fighting for his Blackberry
. Great job.
I like how you mentioned all the normal, usual aspects of the restaurant continued throughout the inauguration and how they meshed with the momentous occasion.
I like how you referred to the presidents as numbers and how you implied that the outdated furnishings of Russell Hall stopped students from watching.
Good idea to visit an elementary school! I like how you noticed and wrote about the multicolored MLK pictures which shows how children are oblivious to skin color.
I loved your descriptions of the hosts and show, so funny. I think this was really well-written, and you definitely gave a lot of critiquing to the show.
I think you did a great job of mixing positive and negative critiques throughout. The sincerity and real interviews you described make me want to watch this in comparison to the frivolous coverage that I saw on many other news shows.
I get emails from the Obama campaign and although they junk up my inbox at times (especially when near election day) I also enjoyed the personal touch and the feeling of inclusion that they gave me. It really just brings home the point that this president is different from the rest and that he is making it a priority to stay in touch with his people. Loved the article- wish I had signed up for text messages too!
I enjoyed this because I think you captured “youth” and the college experience so well. Being under the blankets, text messaging, Beyonce, microwaving leftovers. . . But then you contrast these elements with how captivating the moment in history is.
Also, I like how in your piece you can see how the focus is so much on Obama and so little on Biden and any other aspects.
And it’s funny how lots of our classmates talked about Aretha, but I think you’re the only one who came out and said that is was not the best performance!
I loved your description of the coverage and the analysis of the coverage content. Your adjectives were well-chosen. I really enjoyed the piece!!
I love NPR and listened to it in the mornings leading to Inauguration day on the day itself. I love their coverage and I thought you did a great job of covering several segments- I wish I had gotten to hear all of them, they sound really interesting.
Your descriptions of the gowns were great! You covered everyone to the mother-in-law. I enjoyed the piece!
The contrast between the 27 inch television and brand new flat screen is an amazing image! And the dialogue is my favorite part.
Andddd that’s why I don’t watch E! news. Great job covering it, I loved that your personality just shines through this article.
I think I had a similar experience that you had, being in a location where the people around you were paying little attention to what was on the television screen. It’s interesting contemplating what is going through their minds that kept them fairly detached from a moment that other folks cried throughout. . .
Good description! I felt you captured the “tweens” well!
I really liked this, I thought it was really well done. I think you did a great job illuminating the parallels between Obama’s campaign and the lives of the Wal-Mart employees, how they connect and how Obama might, or might not, influence their lives in a dramatic way.
I thought the overt involvement of the narrator within the story here was quite interesting, and I think overall it was successful in bringing the story to life and expressing the experience of the inauguration. I also liked the contrast set up between the people inside watching the inauguration and those outside in the cold, continuing their lives uninterrupted.
This was interesting, seeing the difference in your take on this compared to mine (since I ended up observing from the same location). Amazing how different our perceptions can be, sitting in the same room. I really liked this though, and it definitely helped me see some of the things I missed, some of the things I could have said but didn’t.
What an interesting perspective! You did a great job relating the content of his speech to the people around you…
I like the way you paced your article. It’s got a easy constant flow to it, and the narrative seems to mature in a natural way.
You did a great job setting the scene. Great imagery.
I really like how you ended this piece…:)
I think your last two paragraphs finish off the article very well. They sum up a good deal of the story as well as the historic context of the event.
I’m with Marona — the dialogue adds a lot to the narrative. I think I got a good notion of the general sentiment of the shop and the barbers just through their conversations.
I really loved this story! I think it’s my favorite, too.
I definitely felt like I was there…
I appreciate how descriptive you got with the setting and the crowd. Also, what’s with chai lattes? Every time I hit a coffee with someone, it’s always the chai latte …
I think this was a great idea for a review. Text messages are a ground breaking way to campaign and I believe this will set the bar for many elections to come. I really liked the flow of your writing, too.
I really enjoyed reading this review. The writing is witty and there is something funny for the reader in every paragraph. What an interesting take on the inauguration and a great idea for a review. I don’t really watch E! though.
Regrettably I was in class all day while the inauguration proceedings took place so I wasn’t able to see the event or any live commentary on it. With every election there is great triumph and disappointment. Limbaugh certainly gives an interesting take on the matter and I’m sure it was difficult for him to contain his disappointment. I really liked your writing.
Good job Amy – I like how you reported the vote percentages especially to show any reporting bias. That was a good choice of topic, and the results were unpredictable.
Yeah great job Chris! You described Rush’s biased coverage well without tainting it one way or the other with your personal politics. And it was enjoyable to read.
Meredith – I thought this piece was really well written! You do a great job of explaining how receiving the text messages made you feel part of the inauguration!
I thought this was a great review – you definitely critiqued the show, we all know how you feel about it now. And you kept it funny which I thoroughly enjoyed – at times as I was laughing out loud.
Great jobs with the descriptions! I could clearly see each outfit and dress in my head as I read you descriptions!
John, although I am not a Colbert Report watcher, I found that you described the episode very well. I could tell you follow the episodes, which made you credible…in comparing his usual demeanor to this special episode. I would have liked to hear a little bit more of your own opinion come through though. But great job overall!
Hey, i like the photos especially, but the audio sure gave me a surprise when i hit play with the speakers all the way up. Whups!
Oh, also… captions??
This was one of my favorites of all the articles because you can actually feel a personal connection with the employees there and the situation they are in. It was a really great location that I wouldn’t have thought of. Great job.
This inauguration was a victory for the more liberal people of the world. Seeing the inauguration from a place based on conservative people and values was an interesting choice. I would be interested to hear what these men have to say about the election and how things have changed.
I really liked the last sentence of your article when you tell America to keep up when you had so many technical problems with your computer. The election took people by storm and our technological capabilities were challenged I guess! The location was a low key choice and provided an interesting take on how you experienced this election. Good writing and ending!
Amazing article. Your ability to pull in the reader to your environment is incredible. I really enjoyed your connection between the people around you–the Wal-Mart employees, mostly–to what Obama was saying, proposing, for the next four years. Good job.
I really enjoyed how you mentioned the outside atmosphere and how inside everyone was so focused on the screen but outside life was going on as usual. Very funny and you still allow the reader to sense the seriousness of the event. Great job.
Very good article. I like how you incorporated the Varsity’s “historical” significance with the Inauguration’s. Your sarcasm really helps the article to be funny and get the point across. I really enjoyed it.
Great article. The use of the “Mother Hen” image/character makes this woman seem indestructible. You capture the crowd’s overall passion by talking about the people who try to cut into the front, but keep the central idea focused on that incredible woman. Great job.
Great work!
Great idea — help the community and the environment at the same time!
Clip was well done too!
Autumn can you send me your pictures. Several people were taking pictures and said they would send them to me but none did. Sadly my camera was dead. Thanks Greg
Ashley, beautifully done. I live in the shadow of the mountain. The Park owes you one.
thanks,
Dean Clark
Marona, that crazy old man and I have a lot in common. What a fresh approach! What talent you have! Reminds me a bit of Rick Bragg’s piece on Dale Earnhardt’s death as captured in a Wal Mart.
Dean Clark
Very nicely done. To give you a size perspective of the carving, I have stood inside Robert E. Lee’s ear when the carving was being completed.
Ashley, your beautifully written article gives one a feeling of being there. It has piqued my interest and desire to revisit the Park very soon.
Nice pod cast, do you email it to a good bit of people? I think you should keep on doing it, ya’ll seem to have a good time with it and it is important thing to do.
cheers
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Very NIcely done! I can almost taste it ! It makes me hungry for some good old tomatoe sauce . Rachel Bishop
Interesting…. there was a small “grocer” downtown until a few years ago and he went out of business. Right on Broad and was more of a glorified convenience store who catered to those who lived in the immediate vicinity. There was much gnashing of teeth about that demise.
One of the challenges is that most of the existing grocery store chains have very strict parking standards in terms of how many spots are required (even for smaller stores), and this can be tough to reconcile in dense areas or the downtown corridor. And in this environment, it will be tough to convince public or Kroger to cannibalize their existing stores for a questionable market downtown. It might have to be a more entrepreneurial company or individual.
Yeah, I heard about that guy on Broad. I think he was located where Eat Hibachi is now, but, just as you noted, he seemed like more of a convenience store. I guess the Lazy Shopper on Clayton fills a similar role now, but the prices are pretty steep and the selection quite slim.
909 Broad makes a decent case for trying to open a small market in their retail space. The parking problems are off-set by the spaces reserved for commercial use, as well as the fact that they have an entire garage adjacent to the building, where they (I assume) may also reserve spots for commercial customers if they needed to.
I don’t think Kroger or another big-box store is a good answer for this part of town for a number of reasons, including concerns about parking and space inside. I do think Roby Redwine is on to something with his pursuit of a local entrepreneur who’s willing to take the risk of opening there.
Also, why grocer in quotes? It’s a real word, a noun for someone who sells food and small household goods.
Ashley,
Great Job! You sparked many childhood memories with your article. Mom and I would make the annual pilgrimage to Savannah for All-State Band weekend every May. I still display an amethyst geode that we picked up on River Street one year. I look forward to seeing more articles very soon!
Shannon
Great video, Grady! Nice job, and thanks to everyone who knows this is important.
This was delightful, Ashley. You write so well. I haven’t climbed Stone Mtn. in many years — it’s about time to do it again and see the view from the top.
This was delightful, Ashley. You write so well. I have climbed Stone Mtn. in many years — it’s about time to do it again to see the view from the top. Thanks! Janet Paquin
Enjoy Tybee Island even more by staying at one of the Mermaid Cottages on Tybee. Individually decorated homes that will have you on “Tybee Time” quicker that you can change into your flip flops! We have been going there for over 8 years and it is the best way to experience the way beaches were in the 50’s and 60’s. We first stayed at local motels before discovering Mermaid Cottages several years ago and became “hooked” on the wonderful rental homes. The web-site for Mermaid Cottages is http://www.mermaidcottages.com
This was a really interesting article. I felt like I gained a lot of insight into Athens through it.
Your article “Tybee time” makes me long for home. You have captured the very essence. The place and your article brings back many fond wonderful memories. Keep up the good work.
I just spoke with your Grandmother Jane and had to google you in totell you I am thrilled with your new restaurant I am so happy for you and know you will be a great success. You may remember the name Lester”s Diner. M y husband has been in Heaven for ten years now but if he were here he would also be thrilled for you. Lester and Jane were cousins. I will remain interested in you and pray for your continued success. Marie
Hi Ashley,
The artwork was beautiful and the article was very inviting and historically rich. It makes me feel like packing my bag, beach towel and ‘flip-flops’ and heading out for the sand to touch my ’soul.’
I’m forwarding your article to several UGA graduates. I like the way you take our beloved Georgia history and present it with character and personality. Thank you for writing and sharing “Tybee Time.”
Congratulations and Best Wishes.
Jan Hamilton
Ashley,
Your articles about Savannah and Tybee Island were such a joy to read. You gave me a delightful travel guide, an interesting history lesson, and also sweet personal inspiration. Thank you!
I look forward to following your impressive literary trails….
Jane Humann
Hi Ashley,
What a fantastic job! The way you describe things are in a tranquil way! Keep up the good work!
Rachel Bishop
Many years ago I spent a few days on Tybee Island and for some reason haven’t been back since. Now I have many reasons to go back. Your vivid descriptions and your historical information are wonderful, Ashley. Thank you!
thank you for loving Tybee so much!
Tybee’s character, history and loyal, appreciative residents are what makes her so incredibly special. Thank you for capturing her spirit and sharing your experience with others.
Loved the descriptive article of our charming, eclectic island! As locals, we appreciate the natural beauty and charm it offers for everyday living and for tourists to visit. It is so nice when others capture that essence!
Nice photos.
Nicely done.
I really like how this is kid-focused, you could have framed it entirely different.
Ashley, you are 100% correct when you say “There’s no place like it.” Savannah is a truly unique city. It has everything you described, plus more.
Charles,
I thought you did a great job with this! What I most liked about it were the interviews. You really put them at ease. I thought the photos matched up with the audio quite nicely, I know you were really limited there. I would have liked to see what other shots you got of Dominici, I liked what he had to say. Great job!
Priscilla
Great video! I wish more people were aware of these programs so that more young people knew of safe places to further their growth and life outside of gangs. Excellent documentary. Thanks for sharing.
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My employer has been a health and medical supplier and educational supplier to schools and colleges for some time and recently gotten into providing sexual health and education products such as bulk condoms, pregnancy kits, and sex Ed materials to schools. I’ve found it fascinating how much this topic is debated as we explore marketing these needed items. One concern was wether or not there was a market and the other was how would we be perceived.
We found that schools and colleges are desperate for a good source of DVDs, posters, anatomical models and so forth and that there was virtually no negative repercussions form our current customers. Everyone welcomed the additional resources. I work for School Kids Healthcare .
Beautifully written! It reminds me of my hometown. Great pictures too!
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Excellent video journal regarding the turnaround of this young boy and the people at the Boys Club that help make these inspirational stories happen. The blending of the images and the commentary of the Boys Club counselor were great! There is no question that the author of this piece know what she is doing! Keep up the great work!
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nowshera….
This guy has no idea what he’s talking about! TV is where it’s at! No one listens to radio commercials! They watch TV commercials….wait…DVR? I know not of what you speak. There IS no such contraption.
I have never heard of SocialYell. I am a big advocate of environmental awareness, so I’m excited to have learned about it. I liked your article a lot!
Keep up the good work! It’s great what you initiated. You are role modells for young people.
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Terrific job. You are an exceptional photographer, and your audio fits beautifully.
I love this story. Your photos are amazing and the interview is enthralling.
This is a great video. You have captured life at the Boys and Girls Club beautifully. As Edna said above, there are options for kids who feel pressured to join a gang. Great job.
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Having experienced unemployment for well over a year now, after having been emplyed – always, I have a new understanding and compassion for people in this plight. I am not inclined to start or even join the workings of a homeless shelter organization. But I do have friends, and maybe they can do something more than I can. I will send this message on and hope it will reach the people who not only feel compassion but who also look for the chance to help. It is such a very worthy reason to give your heart to people who need you. I know my limitations but I know the people I love are limitless in their compassion.
This is a really great opening scene, and the fitness trainer’s charisma really fills the screen. Great camera angles and an excellent use audio.
Having seen part of this be filmed, I really liked the editing work you put into this piece. Tweet and Edmonda’s interviews really compliment one another, and the B-roll shots add visually interesting infill. Impressive.
Barney is quite a character, great job finding and working with him. The diversity of photos and locations in this piece really sew it together well. nicely done.
Good Job.
Personally, and I think I could speak for many, a family like this is not what comes to mind when I think “homeless.” I often relate that terms to beggars, hobos, and general stereotypes. If nothing else, these stories make me realize how many people going through trials right now are just like I am, just less fortunate. It took my almost the entire article to really connect the Smiths in the picture to the story I was reading. Its hard for me to grasp how similar their circumstance could be to mine if I lost my job or if they had a fraction of the fortune I’ve experienced in my life. It’s certainly eye opening.
This IS satirical, right?
I think it is wonderful that there is a place like the Stable Foundation that is making an effort to help out people like this, who are not violent or drug addicted but have simply fallen on hard times. Even if it is difficult to deal with the fact that as Lazzari said, on cold nights she worries about the people still left outside sleeping in tents because there are so many people that need help. I still feel like she should still feel pretty good to have taken care of someone, even if it is just one family. Thank you for sharing.
I encourage Michael and Kelly to continue to aspire to a better life and work hard to acquire the job training and life skills necessary to become self-sufficient and provide a stable home for their daughter Clarissa. Perhaps in future years they’ll proudly serve as mentors to other families striving to escape homelessness.
I have met with the founders of The Stable Foundation, two volunteers, and two of the families they have already helped. It is a wonderful program which is tackling the tremendous problem of homelessness in Athens, GA. If you can help financially or with material items (home furnishings, cars, bikes, etc.) do consider seriously supporting this admirable and effective effort!
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That same building also used to be the unofficial Sigma Nu fraternity house. They’re the ones that sold it to the record label after construction began on the new fraternity houses on River Road. Pretty funny.
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I had to retire early from my job of 27 years, because of physical problems. I am diabetic, have had a heart attack and am unable to sit or stand for short periods of time. I paid the Cobra payments for 18 months, and found that I could not afford the Insurance cost for “high Risk” persons. I was HIPAA elidgeble for 2 months after my COBRA expired, but the premiums were from $1200 to $1834 per month. I tried to get a GRADY card (my income is low enough to qualify for low co-payments), but because I did not live in FULTON County, I would only get a 30% discount on office visits, no discounts on blood work or medications. I have filed for Disability, but keep getting turned down. I need to go to my heart doctor, my kidney doctor, my gastrologist and my Primary Care Physician, but I can’t afford to go. DO YOU have any suggestions?
I’ve known Amy for over 20 years and she is the most capable journalist that graduated from my shcool.
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Savannah, Ga. is truly a beautiful historic place. I noted one reader had found
an amethyst on River Street. I too was lucky, I found a hand-forged nail just off
of River Street, very rusty, but a nail just the same. I treasure it. I try to go to
Savannah at least once a year, to see the old and to always see something new.
This is an excellent profile piece. Great photographs and having the subject tell the story really makes it “real.”
Good work! Keep it up!
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Camara p jones is a wonderful and powerful speaker. she always has a wonderful example if your not understanding a piece of her speech which i dont know why you wouldnt understand her because she explains thoroughly !!! keep it up Dr. Jones your the best this society has ever had .. much love to yha !!! -2009-
Sincerely,
Ladeja Morton
Very cool video, well done. Wish we had something like this in West Georgia farm country. Very relevant story, given that the Obama’s planted a garden in the WH and are eating and sharing food from it. And this story helps to keep focus on the need for better health and supporting farmers in our country. Excellent work Emily and Stacey! Keep it up!
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Very sad to see such issues occur in parts of our country. For lesser issues the web has become an excellent resource for people suffering from mental conditions. If good psychologists are not available this might be a t lest a good place to start. Otherwise, the recession has had more negative effects on this country than we might have first thought.
Good job Emily & Stacey. I enjoyed hearing about the farm and it made me think about what I’m eating/drinking on a regular basis, especially source and quality of the food….not to menton quantity!
makes me want to buy a new tiller and get a good garden going.
Emily, we miss seeing you. hope you are enjoying school. obviously, you are doing good in it from the looks of this project.
Are you still running? take care.
dgomez
Emily and Stacey,
Great job. Enjoyed video and learned a lot. I have never eaten at “Farm 255″ but think I will have to check it out. I look forward to deeing more of youe work. Keep up the good work.
Rick
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Nice job. The Farm’s one of my favorite places thou, needless to say, I don’t get there very often lately. I’ve never had a bad experience there and I’m glad to see you and Stacey focus on it for your project. I like the fact that their food is “home~grown” and that they change their menu seasonally to represent the foods that they produce themselves. It’s certainly a unique concept for Athens and well done, by them and by you on your coverage of it.
Anut………..
Really enjoyed viewing both movies, Tiny Farm and Hangar. They are of the quality of “Tableland”.
I hope you continue to work with multimedia. I enjoy your writing and now get to enjoy your work with movies. I always loved your music. I am really looking forward to your future projects, Andre.
Hello!
Where is “Athens Locally Grown” farmers pre-market? How do we get in touch with them to pre-order produce?
Kathryn
Hi….
What a great article you have here. Perhaps you can answer a question of mine. We are planning a trip to Sydney Australia next year and were wondering about how to get aclimated quickly – Do you have any suggestions on how long to stay up once you depart from LAX? Also, I hear that they feed you on the plane. What “feeding” schedule to they follow? I am having trouble getting my arms around the whole +2 concept!
I totally agree with Applegate. Sitting in a chair all day will not help you burn fats unless you are sitting on a Hawaii Chair. Though I don’t think Hawaii Chair will help you lose weight maybe a little but not the weight you desired. Burning calories is easy if you have self-discipline. Eat healthy food and exercise regular will improve your overall health.
Wow, this is really powerful. We owe a great deal of gratitude to the Boys & Girls Clubs for what they accomplish, and thank you for putting it in pictures and video.
Awesome article! I definitely want to visit Toccoa Falls and Tallulah Gorge now. I also really like the pictures- especially the one of the lizard
Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post… nice! I love your blog.
Cheers! Sandra. R.
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Hi Ashley
This makes me feel young again. I enjoyed It!
Love The Rooster and Peacock!
Rachel
I found this article to be extremely well written and encouraging in its content. Westney Allen’s activities, and those of the SEA, appear to be dynamic, interesting, and above all, important. I would appreciate a follow-up article at the end of the second semester detailing how the year unfolded for the SEA. Westney Allen is a person to watch. Impressive!
Hi Ashley,
I Have enoyed all of your Write Ups !!! And The Pictures are Great !!!
You might want to write A article on loggerhead sea turtles.In Aug. each year around 26 of the mo. they hatch out their eggs on the beach of Jekyll Island.The Georgia Sea Turtle center and hospital is their for sea turtles. The coordinator Erika Kemler and head veterinarian Dr. Terry Norton ,is their.
Also you might like to do a article on The blue willow Inn in Social Circle Ga.
Rachel Bishop
Hi Ashley,
Your mom said you was very busy these days!
I read about some places you might want to think about checking out !
Sam Shortline Excursion Train , Sam stands for the name of the original rail line that ran along these tracks in the 19th century the Savannah Americus and Montgomery Railroad Co. Today it is a shortline tourist sightseeing train that still runs the old route between Cordele and Archery making stops in Plains and Americus along the way. Web site is http://www.samshortline.com . Their is a once closed theatre for 40 years,the ornate Rylander Theatre in Americus under went a multimilliondollar renovation before reopening in 1999 .
Rachel Bishop
Well first off ido have to say nice one sis. I guess it was the whole mood of that lousy defeat of the LSU game. I take that back I think it was the lousy calls from the ref that really set it off. Well I still love you and well i still love you
Go Team Burns! Wonderful to hear that college students such as these are getting involved in charitable causes, especially Relay. Awesome.
On the subject, there’s a really short video I’d love for you to check out — http://www.ahamoment.com/vote/michelle — about the “aha moment” of one Relay volunteer. Hope you like it. If you do, vote for it (with one simple click), as the top vote-getters in this contest will be used as aha moment TV commercials next year. And more awareness and publicity for Relay would be a good thing.
Thx,
jack@ahamoment.com
I just heard about Ben’s Bikes recently because they are going to allow Athens Locally Grown to have their pick-up there on Thursday nights. So I’ve been telling my friends who bike about it ever since.
No Matt, this is real. I know
Marona,
You know how much I identify with all of this. Exciting to read and see your thoughts. Your style really is a great fit for the commentary.
MEG
Very revealing. A lot to think about. Medical schools should be way more cognizant of this than they are, guiding/accepting people who want to SERVE, and not just make money. Psychiatry and mental health support have become the tool of the rich and famous, it seems.
meg
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YAY stacie!!!!!! good article.
HI Ashley
What a awesome job. You got a wonderful ability to write and the photo are super. Keep up the good work !!!!
HI Ashley
What a awesome job. You got a wonderful ability to write and the photo are super. Keep up the good work !!!!
Rachel Bishop
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A good friend of mine lost A grandson in A car accident because he was driving and sending A text message. He struck another vehicle head on and was killed.
I think ALL cellular device use should be banned while operating A vehicle. Sure, there will always be distractions but this one is just too dangerous.
Great stuff babe! Looks awesome sounds good too!
Rachel, this is wonderful! I would love to share with folks at http://www.visitathensga.com and http://www.athens-lifeunleashed.blogspot.com
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Love this site. Originally from Marietta. Live in Missouri now. Am still intertested in marietta. Every time we come thru I try to update myself in the museum.Mwife is from Missouri and is also most interested/ Battlesites, cemetarys.
Thank You. Have a wonderful Aunt there. Mrs. Donald (Martha) Scott. My ancestors went to Marietta, High. Dad was big into sports, esp football.
Terrell F. McLemore
My wife and I love Founder’s Garden and think that you, Maureen, do a fantastic job making it a great place on campus for folks to get away from the hustle and bustle and stress of Downtown Athens and North Campus. Not only is Founder’s Garden a beautiful place, it is a quiet place conducive to reflection, meditation and love. Every time we go to the Garden, we discover something new and gorgeous that we want to incorporate into our home garden. I want to encourage everyone who frequents North Campus or Downtown Athens to take a few moments to visit Founder’s Garden and see the good work Maureen and her helpers do. This time of year (winter!) be sure to check out the Harry Lauder’s Walking Stick, one of our favorites! Thanks, Maureen!
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I am someone who has a passion for writing and can appreciate good content. This article was concise and well done and informative with a pop! Erica I applaude you.
I am happy to hear that smaller bags will be back in style.
The article was very well writtten. I enjoyed reading it. and appreciate
being informed of new ‘Spring Accessories’. I think I will create some
small quilted bags this spring now that I know they will be in fashion.
Continue the good work, Erica.
Thank you so much for this.
It is a great representation of Coach and it really helps understand why we play the way we do and our relationship with Coach Evans.
Umm.. Ashley, this is amazing. Very well done. Great pics, clean audio, presented professionally. Somebody please hire this gal.
What an amazing story! I enjoyed how this was written in segments, like chapters in a storybook.
I wish Alexis the best of luck in Mexico. It’s kind of made me think about doing something similar when I graduate…maybe the Peace Corps for a year (I’ve noticed flyers for that around campus).
After all, doing something like “taking a year off” probably only gets a lot tougher, if not altogether impossible, as time goes on.
Mimi, You wrote a vivid, engaging profile. Your story of Alexis Ruiz is informative, interesting and importanty. Kent Middleton
Great job, Alexandra! Well written: Interesting, informative, forceful. I loved it!
Great article! She’s a pretty astounding women.
Thanks to Alexandra for sharing my story! Thanks to the others interviewed- the Olingers and my daughter Julie. I do love the work I do and appreciate Alexandra feeling my work was worthy of an article!
Excellent article. Very rare to find one written that is so accurate. I know Teresa and you captured her so well. Talented writer!
That was a great piece on the Devils and coach Evans. It is an example of the passion he has for the game and for the players he has year-in and year-out.
I really loves what he does and this really shows how he feels about it.
Well done.
Thank you for writing this article. I personally know Teresa Howard and I can honestly say she is a gift from God. Her dedication to all women and babies is amazing. She has taught me who to show unbaised love and help women to make their own decisions in regards to labor and birth . May God continue to bless her and her family.
wonderfully done chica! Its absolutely lovely and amazing to finally see all of these players you have been interviewing.
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I loved this article and would like permission to reprint parts in my monthly newsletter. It really touches on issues that as an executive director it seems as though Lori was speaking from my head. Good Job.
Bettye Mills
Hey like the story that came out of ACC.10. You’ve got those catchy, made-for-the-Web beginnings down to a T! That’s how the right stuff works.
I though this article was very informative. Well written…
It is interesting to notice how effective medication in tandem with healthy lifestyle habits can prevent over-medication which, ultimately, does not fix the problem. I hope this research results in applications across the spectrum in health care.
Great article. I’ve known a few people relegated to nursing homes and this sounds like an excellent alternative.
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YAY for my Lori!!!
From experience, I woulf always go and have a good look at where you are sending your “four legged friend” on it’s holiday. Adverts are fine, web sites are informative, but any good kennel will always welcome an inspection.
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Nicely done. I love the picture of the Ebert County Courthouse.
A well-written article, reminding us that the “hidden poor” (and their pets) are very much among us.
Ian Thomas worked on our farm in Fremont County, Wyoming, when he was a high school and college student during the summers. He helped irrigate Coors malt barley, sugar beets, and alfalfa hay. Definately a far cry from a librarian, but even back then, if he wasn’t working, his nose was burried in a book. Ian and I correspond, but your article brought me up to speed with what he has been doing for the past 15 years. It is a well written story, and if I do say so, tells the story of a really great guy. As well as some of the changes in library science. Job well done.
Richard Klein
White Tiger has extended hours now. 11-3pm for lunch and 6-8 fr dinner. Tuesday thru Saturday .
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Elizabeth, Your piece and those by our classmates are most interesting, informative and well-written. Must have been a great trip to Cambodia. Kent Middleton
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wow–great stuff. So proud that you’re a Gradiy student. THank you, RAL
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A very well written and insightful article. We take education for granted in our country and this article shows us how blind we are to the fact that there are so many children around the world who are deprived of this basic need. Thank you for bringing to our attention and maybe as more people become aware, things will start to change.
Well done. Your wrote an interesting article it just goes to show how we take so much for granted and how unappreciative society is in our western world
This is an eye-opener…………………makes you really wonder how lucky you are!
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