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Biden’s American Jobs Plan Attacks Child Poverty
Peggy Perkins
May 5, 2021
Federal Stats Downplay Poverty, Athens Expert Says
Rebecca McCarthy
November 6, 2019
Commissioners Agree to $4 Million ‘Prosperity Package’
Blake Aued
May 15, 2019
The ‘Prosperity Package’ Is a Chance to Reduce Athens’ 38 Percent Poverty Rate
mikehambyandovitathornton
May 15, 2019
The Rent Is Too Damn High in Athens
Blake Aued
February 20, 2019
‘Render Unto Athena’ Can Help Solve Athens’ Crippling Poverty Problem
fenwickbroyardiii
April 11, 2018
A Guilt-Free Way to Spend Your Trump Tax Cut
Blake Aued
April 11, 2018
Look at Poverty, Not Race, When It Comes to Student Achievement
ellasalt
December 13, 2017
Early Learning Can Help Break the Cycle of Poverty
mindybindermanandtimjohnson
May 27, 2015
Athens Is a Terrible Place to Raise Kids if You’re Poor
Blake Aued
May 4, 2015
Athens’ Income Inequality Is Ridiculously High
Blake Aued
April 24, 2014
Zumba to Help Hungry Kids
Blake Aued
January 3, 2014
The Face of Food Stamps
Tom Crawford
December 25, 2013
Fewer Sidewalks, But At Least They’ll Be Clean
Blake Aued
November 13, 2013
The ACC Commission Ties Up Loose Ends
Blake Aued
August 14, 2013
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