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The curious case of ORCA and Steve Patterson
Our investigation of what happened at ORCA centers on who wields political power, and how — with millions of tax dollars at stake.
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ANews’ disappearance a maddening sign of the times
Adams MultiMedia could have won community goodwill by paying the few bucks it would cost to keep the ANews website up. But they didn’t.
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Yes, Eris, Athens County has a housing problem
The Athens County Independent wants to cover this issue, and we have a plan — but it’s gonna take a village to make it happen.
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Did we turn Athens against police drones? Maybe. So what?
If our accurate reporting on a city council meeting inspired residents to speak out, we’re doing our job right.
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What is journalism’s role in covering breaking tragedy?
With scarce capacity and competition from social media, newsrooms have to make hard choices about responding to disaster.
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We’re a Report for America host!
But only if we can raise the money for the local share of the corps member’s pay.
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Worthy organizations and inspiring leaders need scrutiny, too
Our story on a controversial firing at Passion Works might make you mad. That’s OK — it means we’re doing the unflinching journalism you expect from us.
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Doing the right thing has a cost
We hired our AmeriCorps member because losing them wasn’t an option. We’re asking for your help to ensure they can stick around.
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City official says ‘online media’ hindered cyber theft investigation
It is wonderfully convenient for officials to point the finger at us rather than own up to their own failures.
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Final Call: Join the Founders Circle and secure the future of local news
It’s been just three years since we incorporated the Athens County Independent with a bold vision: to restore strong, independent, truly local journalism that could empower community engagement.
