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Ambassador of the Athens HipHop Community and Clarke Central High School parent Montu Miller talks about his experience as a Black Athenian.

On Feb. 11, ODYSSEY Media Group alumnus Andre Robinson, Clarke Central Class of 2012, and current Los Angeles Clippers Video Producer spoke with members of the program on his journey to the big leagues.

Meet the 2020-21 Journalism I class!

A collection of articles published on the ODYSSEY Media Group website features examples of Black excellence from around the Athens community.

CCHS senior Tomás Dougan reflects on two important events in his life and how they’ve shaped his thoughts on compassion.

Ambitions to reform nationwide systematic issues pose unrealistic goals. Those who seek social reform should start making a difference in their own communities

Since the coronavirus hit the U.S. in March, many universities have decided to make standardized test submissions optional, which should be a policy extended beyond the pandemic.

After their 2020 season was shut down due to COVID-19, the CCHS varsity baseball team is hopeful for the future as they start off the 2021 season with two wins against Oglethorpe County High School.

The CCSD Board of Education is reorganizing how it delegates committee work.

CCHS varsity girls basketball point guard Na’kia Rucker, a senior, is known for her work ethic and her willingness to help others.

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the CCHS counseling department continues to help students who are struggling with mental health.

The CCHS FFA chapter continues to hold meetings and prepare for competitions, despite the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic.

ODYSSEY Media Group Podcaster Gunnar Churchwell talks with CCHS swimmer and state champion Will Foggin.

The CCHS Drill Team began their 2021 competitive season on Feb. 13 in the JROTC parking lot. Their season consists of five competitions including the Georgia State Drill Competition on March 30.

The CCSD announced Wednesday that high schools will begin the return to in-person learning on March 15.

During her 15-year career, CCHS Assistant Principal Latinda Dean has gone from English teacher to instructional coach to administrator, driven by a passion for helping students.

Remote learning has revealed challenges for the CCHS student body, making it difficult for teachers to provide quality instruction.

The CCSD announced their plan to return to in-person learning on Feb. 4 at a CCSD Board of Education work session.

On Feb. 3, CCHS seniors signed their letter of intent and announced what school they would be playing for in the fall of 2021.

The CCHS boys varsity soccer team will face off against East Hall High School on Feb. 2 to kick off their 2021 season.

Clarke Central High School girls soccer player Hannah Barnett, a junior, talks about her passion for the sport.

Despite jokes made about a lack of interest in anything but technology, Generation Z is proving to be more engaged and aware of U.S. politics than older generations may expect.

Contact tracing has become a significant method for tracking COVID-19 cases at CCHS.

Stephanie Flores talks about her new position as a Neighborhood Leader and how she supports the Athens community during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Clarke Central High School soccer player Hunter Yelton, a senior, discusses his passion for the game. Video by Krista Shumaker

Eight CCHS student nominees for the Governor’s Honors Program have been selected and will be moving up to school-wide interviews.

The CCSD administration has selected two individuals to replace top human resources positions after the departure of Chief of HR Lynn Duke and Executive Director of Talent Management Michael Harris.

Viewpoints Editor Maya Cornish talks with Clarke Central High School counselor Darline Coleman about her experience as a counselor and how the CCHS counseling department has adapted to the new needs of students due to COVID-19.

The CCSD will continue to provide online-only instruction for all schools for an undetermined period.

Variety Staffer Chloe Sears shares eight notable albums from 2020.

ODYSSEY Co-Editor-in-Chief Naomi Hendershot reviews her top five Christmas rom-com movies to binge-watch.

CCSD is looking for replacement hires for two top Human Resources positions given the imminent departure of Chief of Human Resources Lynn Duke and Executive Director of Talent Management Michael Harris.

ODYSSEY Illustrator Lilli Sams reflects on her family from Rome, Ga. and its place in her heart during the holiday season.

CCHS students will take EOC tests in person and final exams online after Winter Break.

The CCHS orchestra and band departments are using the Upbeat Music App to overcome the disconnect between student musicians.

Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate Rev. Dr. Raphael Warnock campaigned in downtown Athens during the final days of the Senate runoff election.

Clarke County School District Interim Superintendent Dr. Xernona Thomas was announced as the official CCSD Superintendent on Dec. 10.

Digital Staffer Micah Shannon recounts his experience with hiking in the mountains of North Georgia and North Carolina.

CCHS teachers and students have found the lack of face-to-face interaction in an online environment both challenging and promising.

A special election for the Western Judicial Circuit District Attorney will be held on Dec. 1 between former Georgia House District 117 Representative Deborah Gonzalez, D, and Deputy Chief Assistant District Attorney James Chafin, an independent.

Editors from the ODYSSEY Media Group attended this year’s virtual National High School Journalism Convention, where the group attended sessions and its members won several awards.

CCSD and Clarke Middle School administrators have begun planning the renovation or reconstruction of the CMS building.

ODYSSEY Media Group Beat Editor Gretchen Hinger reflects on how her obsession with school supplies fuels her interest in learning.

Variety Editor Emma Scott discusses the importance of a simple vegetable soup in Uruguay and Argentina and analyzes what it means to the cartoon character Mafalda.

In the second episode of “Gunnar on Air,” ODYSSEY Media Group Podcaster Gunnar Churchwell…

The CCHS counseling department welcomed new CCHS College Adviser Robert Gluzman for the 2020-2021 school year.

Lead Copy Editor Audrey Enghauser reflects on how bullet journaling has changed her mindset about school.

The CCHS cheerleading team is working to overcome the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic to make the football games feel how they used to be.

The CCHS mock trial team has begun preparing for their season. This year they are facing a multitude of changes due to COVID-19.

CCHS freshman counselor Adam Lowe is trying to make sure that freshmen know about the availability of his counseling services.

Though they are not participating in marching competitions for the 2020-21 season, the CCHS marching band has been rehearsing and playing at CCHS football games.

Fowler Drive Elementary School returns to virtual learning after a week of in-person instruction from Nov. 9 to Nov 13.

The Clarke Central High School Academic Team has begun their 2020 season virtually, consisting of six regular rounds of season competition, each with an hour to answer 100 questions.

ODYSSEY Media Group Podcaster Gunnar Churchwell sits down with Clarke Central High School wide receiver Jairus “Nono” Mack to talk CCHS football, the pandemic, and a run for the state title.

The ODYSSEY Newsmagazine was named a finalist for the National Scholastic Press Association’s highest award, the Pacemaker, on Nov. 5.

The Clarke Central High School softball team plans for the future after a difficult season.

Based on the 1983 book of the same name by Walter Tevis, Netflix released its Original limited series “The Queen’s Gambit” on Oct. 23. While it may appear to be a binge-show for intellectuals, it carries themes understandable to any mature viewer.

The CCSD School Nutrition department has worked to ensure student access to meals since school was made virtual on March 16.

Singer-songwriter Beabadoobee, whose real name is Beatrice Laus, released her first studio album, titled “Fake-It Flowers,” on Oct. 16.

The Clarke Central High School Freshman Academy team is attempting to build a sense of community for the freshmen class during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The CCHS FFA chapter is digging into the year by preparing for competitions that incorporate more than agricultural skills.

The block of College Avenue between East Clayton Street and East Broad Street was closed off on Oct. 8 to implement a pedestrian and dining space called College Square Plaza.

On Oct. 17, community members held the Athens Women’s Rally for Unity on the steps of City Hall, featuring 12 speakers on topics related to women’s rights, Black Lives Matter, and gun violence.

With the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election coming up on Nov. 3, the ODYSSEY Media Group recounts the last four years in U.S politics.

The Clarke County School District is planning for pre-K-8 students to return to face-to-face instruction on Nov. 9.

CCHS head football coach David Perno will lead the Gladiators at home on Friday against Jackson County High School.

Clarke Central High School will hold a voter registration drive on Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Musician Alicia Keys released “Alicia”, on Sept. 18. The passionate new album centered around current events and personal struggles, is truthful, honest and lively with a striking hip-hop edge.

Construction vehicles work on the Clarke Central High School field as part of the…

The Clarke Central High School varsity football team won the first game of the season 10-3 against their cross-town rival, the Cedar Shoal High School Jaguars, on Sept. 5.

In preparation for the Classic City Championship game on Sept. 8, Odyssey Media Group Staffers sat down for Q&As with Cedar Shoals High School head football coach LeRoy Ryals and Clarke Central High School head football coach David Perno.

“Teenage Bounty Hunters” actor Devon Hales discusses playing April Stevens as an Atlanta actor, why the show is valuable to her and her own journey as an actor.

The Netflix Original Series “Teenage Bounty Hunters”, released on Aug. 14, is clever, dramatic and thrilling, defying expectations audiences may have about the characters.

The Soldiers’ Monument in Downtown Athens, which was first erected in 1872, has now been moved after years of controversy.

Naples native Dominic Fike’s first album in two years, “What Could Possibly Go Wrong,” was worth the wait. The new album is rich with indie-pop ballads that don’t disappoint.

Clarke Central High School senior Raymond Pan remembers his former Director of Bands Dr. Robert Lawerence.

Former CCHS Director of Band Dr. Robert Lawrence died Wednesday. Lawrence was on staff at CCHS from August 2009 until May 2019 and taught hundreds of students.

In a Clarke County School District press release, all schools will be on a digital platform for the 2020-21 school year.

Clarke County School District Chief Administrative Officer Brannon Gaskins gives insight into the school district’s current reopening plan in the midst of COVID-19.

The excessive use of force on Black American citizens calls for reform in the U.S. police forces. One way to do this would be mandatory de-escalation training and community involvement for every police officer.

Clarke Central High School fine arts teacher Amanda Price discusses how in the midst of current events, she finds relief through the arts.

With the recent resurgence of Black Lives Matter protests across the nation, Clarke Central High School Class of 2020 graduate Saran Sesay believes the media has not done its due-diligence in unbiased coverage of protests.

Clarke Central High School English department teacher Jennifer Tesler shares her view on the Black Lives Matter movement as well as poems her students have written about the topic from the 2019-20 school year.

Clarke Central High School Athletic Director Dr. Jon Ward shares his view on the recent protests and how the nation’s leaders have handled it.

Longtime Clarke Central High School and Governor’s Honors Program teacher decries defunding the program.

The new adventure movie “Artemis Fowl,” released on Disney Plus on June 12, covers the adventures of boy genius Artemis Fowl. Although visually stimulating, the film suffers from pacing issues when dealing with character development.

The Clarke Central High School Hispanic Organization Promoting Education chapter started with a goal to help minorities during the 2019-20 school year after ending two years prior.

ODYSSEY Media Group News Editor Maya Cornish shares her thoughts of becoming a senior and the anxiety that comes with it.

At Clarke Central High School, self-segregation has the potential to negatively impact connections between students of different races.

On March 31, Athens community members and others from surrounding areas gathered at the Clerk of State & Superior Court steps and began the march to the University of Georgia Arch in protest of police brutality.

Clarke Central High School freshman Michael Campbell isn’t your ordinary freshman. He sees the good in people and wants to help those around him however he can.

Ruins of the Clarke Central High School visitor’s side bleachers lay on the unmarked…

More than 50 years after the Athens Linnentown community was displaced through gentrification, former residents are seeking support from the city of Athens to gain redress.

Athens is commonly known for its flourishing music scene of alternative and rock bands. However, with the exclusion of other genres such as hip hop and rap, this scene fails to truly represent and embrace the unique culture and background of all Athens residents.

The ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment by the Virginia state legislature raises questions about the future of the amendment on a national level.

Former Clarke Central High School assistant varsity girls basketball coach Stefan Smith directs players…

Georgia’s Dual Enrollment program has been amended by Georgia House of Representatives Bill 444, which was passed on April 28. The Bill will reduce funding, and in turn, potentially lower state debt.

Sports staffer Gretchen Hinger reflects on her time during social distancing and her new attitude toward being away from her normal schedule.

Managing Editor Naomi Hendershot reflects on the pandemic the United States is facing and how it should be a wake-up call to the U.S. government to recognize its poor leadership in defending the country against the COVID-19.

Clarke Central High School athletics, along with many other high schools in Georgia, will be competing against many new region teams for the 2020-21 school year.

Clarke Central High School fine arts department chair and chorus teacher Dr. Anthony Rucker reflects on his 33 years of teaching as he prepares for retirement.

As schools across the United States close due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some are having to switch to digital learning, which has posed problems for students.

Clarke Central High School Special Education department teacher and CCHS class of 2010 alumnus William Lance will be the CCHS head softball coach beginning the 2020-21 school year.

Clarke Central High School senior and Viewpoints staffer Imani Sykes shares her fear of a disconnect with her twin sister Rosie Sykes as they head on to college.

To the ODYSSEY Media Group readership and community, The past couple of months have…

On April 21, Netflix released a new improv show — Middleditch & Schwartz Completely Improvised Comedy Special.

Clarke Central High School senior and tennis player Braden Delamater reflects on his tennis journey and the effects COVID-19 has had on his final season with CCHS.

Clarke Central High School senior Cameron Stokes is a stand-out basketball and baseball player with a story that is bigger than just athletics.

Clothing choices go beyond skin deep when the unethical and unsustainable practices of the fast fashion textile industry are taken into account.

Social Media Coordinator Luna Reichert shares a day of her life in self-isolation during the outbreak of COVID-19, a global pandemic.

Ranging from braids to kinky afros, these illustrations represent the various natural hairstyles worn…

Clarke Central High School alumni reflect on their experiences moving from a student to staff position.

The process to remove likes from Instagram has the potential to improve mental health, prevent cyberbullying and lower rates of depression for social media users.

The natural hair movement has changed a lot since the 1960s, and these changes have greatly affected African American women.

Released on March 18, Little Fires Everywhere is a Hulu Original Series about the community of Shaker Heights, Ohio in the 1990’s and the race issues within.

A laptop with Google Classroom and Campus Portal tabs pulled up is shown above.…

On April 6 and 7, jobs for Clarke Central High School head baseball, boys basketball and golf coaches were posted to the Clarke County School District website’s hiring page.

ODYSSEY Media Group Sports Podcaster AJ Carr presents his 2020 NFL Mock Draft to sports writer Andrew Robinson and Digital Editor Owen Donnelly. The three discuss where Carr could be right or wrong predicting the upcoming NFL Draft.

“Selah and the Spades” is the perfect film for those who want to diverge from mainstream movies and try a completely new style of storytelling.

A perfect fit for the current abnormality of the world due to COVID-19, The Strokes’ new album, “The New Abnormal”, mirrors the world’s current tone while offering a surreal diversion from reality.

In the face of COVID-19, many Athenians are working to create personal protective equipment for medical workers in the community.

The devastating COVID-19 national emergency has highlighted child food insecurity in Athens and the school district’s role in addressing this issue. This crisis should be what motivates Athenians to mobilize and create a society that recognizes everyone’s fundamental right to food.

In episode five of Carr on Par, Sports Podcaster AJ Carr talks with Digital Editor Owen Donnelly and Sports Writer Andrew Robinson about developments in the sports world with the COVID-19 pandemic.

As Clarke County School District closes its fifth week of online learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic, students are continuing to struggle with their online assignments.

Based on the Japanese manga of the same name, “Beastars” is a highly addictive 12-episode Netflix Original anime. But be warned, it isn’t meant for sensitive audiences.

AP English courses, like many other AP courses, have had to focus their attention on preparing for AP testing in May but from home as a result of distance learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Clarke Central High School boys varsity soccer team was not able to finish out the 2019-20 season due to COVID-19.

“Doom Eternal” was released on March 20 as the sequel to the 2016 game, ‘Doom’. However, close attention should be paid to the game’s Mature rating, as ‘Doom’ is a franchise spanning back to the 90’s with violence as a central theme of each new installment.

Clarke Central High School English Department teacher Lindsay Coleman-Taylor shares her experience as a woman, personal stories and advice she has for girls at CCHS.

St. Mary’s Health Care System Master of Science in Nursing and resident nurse Alex Evans talks about being a nurse and how the COVID-19 outbreak has affected his work.

At Clarke Central High School and around the nation, differences between how male and female students are taught and engage in class can cause female students to have less confidence.

On April 1, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced that public schools would be closed for the rest of the school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Being stuck at home doesn’t have to mean boredom. Here are five masterful and funny TV shows to keep you company during social distancing due to COVID-19.

“All The Pretty Things” by Emily Arsenault will engross readers with a fast pace and captivating atmosphere good for binge-reading during self-isolation, but underdeveloped characters that detract from the book’s excitement will leave some readers unfulfilled.

Clarke Central High School nurse Iveta Rabb discusses how students and their families can deal with different situations that may arise with their health while out of school due to COVID-19.

Clarke Central High School senior Shea Peters, junior Maya Cornish and sophomore Audrey Enghauser are Clarke County School District winners in the 2020 Young Georgia Authors competition.

Sports Podcaster AJ Carr and Digital Editor Owen Donnelly talk about the recent COVID-19 outbreak and its effect on local sporting events as well as national.

ODYSSEY Media Group Digital Editor Owen Donnelly talks to Clarke County School District Interim Superintendent Dr. Xernona Thomas about the COVID-19 outbreak and its implications for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year.

A message from the ODYSSEY Leadership Team amidst the COVID-19 outbreak.

Stand-up comic and Cartoon Network associate writer and producer Cherith Fuller discusses her journey of becoming a comedian and the challenges she has faced.

The Clarke County School District will provide free breakfast and lunch meals for students in need during the district-wide closure to limit the spread of COVID-19.

From March 6 through 8, members of the ODYSSEY Media Group, Journalism 1 and iliad Literary-Art magazine attended the annual Southern Interscholastic Press Association conference.

Many school systems in Georgia, including the Clarke County School District, will suspend classes in an effort to contain and limit the spread of COVID-19.

Clarke County High School students, along with the ODYSSEY Media Group, will be off from March 9 to March 13 for spring break. Enjoy the break!

Sports Editor Alexander Robinson has grown up with a commitment to athleticism.

The desegregation of the Clarke County School District affects the educational experiences of students in the district both socially and academically to this day.

ODYSSEY Media Group Digital Editor and SIPA presidental candidate Owen “Big-O” Donnelly sits down with OMG Sports Editor Alexander Robinson to talk about the SIPA presidency and his platform.

Managing Editor Naomi Hendershot writes a letter to the future Superintendent, sharing her hopes, fears and concerns about the future of the Clarke County School District.

An expanded course catalog will be available to Clarke Central High School students for the 2020-21 school year.

ODYSSEY Media Group sports podcaster AJ Carr sits down to Clarke Central High School varsity soccer Coach and Associate Athletic Director Christopher Aiken, to discuss events within the CCHS soccer program.

With the share of a post, tweet or hashtag, an entire career, friendship or reputation could be ruined. However, this isn’t the best way for the public to address celebrities’ mistakes.

“The Hand on the Wall”, the finale to the “Truly Devious” trilogy by Maureen Johnson, is riveting despite a slow start.

The Clarke Central High School golf team will participate in their first competition of the season at the Athens Country Club on March 4.

Within Clarke County schools, as in many schools across the U.S., there are disparities in classroom participation between girls and boys. These disparities require urgent solutions.

Clarke Central High School freshman coordinate algebra teacher Becky Begnaud is retiring from CCHS at the end of the 2019-20 school year.

American pop singer Selena Gomez released her new song “Feel me”, a bonus track to her album “Rare”, to all major platforms on Feb. 21.

Join ODYSSEY Media Group Sports Editor Alexander Robinson and Digital Editor Owen Donnelly in their first episode of Al and the Big O Show as they talk about race and social dynamics at Clarke Central High School, and try to answer the question, “How can we make Clarke Central more inclusive?”

Menu Editor Audrey Enghauser reflects on her passion for making collages and how the art form has given her a creative escape from the stressors in her everyday life.

Many US public schools, including Clarke Central High School, were recently distinguished under various categories of Advanced Placement classes and achievement.

The Clarke Central High School National Art Honor Society initiated an art project to honor the 100-year anniversary of the 19th amendment.

The Clarke Central High School boys and girls varsity soccer teams played Morgan County High School in Death Valley on Feb. 25.

While the National Collegiate Athletic Association is attempting to make college sports more fair, substantial regulation is needed.

News staffer Maggie Kelleher shares her thoughts on block scheduling coming to CCHS in the 2020-21 school year and how it will affect her plan to pursue a scientific career.

Clarke Central High School’s varsity baseball team will host Monroe Area High School on Feb. 26.

National FFA week will be celebrated at Clarke Central High School the week of Feb. 22.

In January, Clarke Central High School announced that CCHS will switch to a block schedule, starting in the 2020-21 school year.

The Clarke Central High School Black Culture Club performed its Black History Month program on Feb. 21 in the Mell Auditorium.

The Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School seventh and eighth-grade bands will be performing in the annual Large Group Performance Evaluations at Clarke Central High School on Feb. 26.

ODYSSEY Media Group sports podcaster AJ Carr interviews Clarke Central High School senior Zach Quick about his time spent with the CCHS boys varsity soccer team.

Preparations are being made at Clarke Middle School to undergo renovations and a possible rebuild.

Former Athens-Clarke County residents of the Linnentown neighborhood spoke to Clarke Central High School students and staff on Feb. 19.

On Feb. 18, Clarke Middle School principal Christopher Pendley met with community members, teachers and parents to speak on the urgent questions and concerns about recent events at CMS.

The limited-time documentary series “Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez” was released onto Netflix on Jan. 15, following the murders committed by former college and professional football star Aaron Hernandez.

Although many Clarke Central High School students recognize Juuling as an activity that occurs among the student body, fewer are aware of the potential health consequences.

The Clarke Central High School Robotics team will participate in the state robotics competition on Feb. 21 and 22.

On Feb. 3, Georgia Supreme Court Justice Robert Benham spoke with humor and conviction to members of the Athens community, including students from the Clarke County School District about his life, during the Holmes-Hunter Lecture at the University of Georgia Chapel. Journalism 1 students share what made the trip memorable, and how it affected them.

Clarke Central High School’s Future Farmers of America chapter is competing in the Nursery/Landscaping Career Development Event for the first time on Feb. 27.

The Clarke Central High School baseball team has begun practices for their 2020 season and will play their first game on Feb 14.

A compilation of past ODYSSEY articles features multiple stories written for Black History Month.

The Clarke Central High School Media Specialists will be hosting an author event on Feb. 12 with the authors of “I’m Not Dying With You Tonight,” Kimberly Jones and Gilly Segal.

News staffer Natalie Schliekelman reflects on her memories of camping with friends at Hunting Island, South Carolina throughout her childhood.

Many young children possess an innocence that allows them to view their peers and mentors of different races, cultures and religions without bias. However, this positive outlook is often corrupted at young ages as students are exposed to biased content in the U.S. education system.

News staffer Isabella Johnson reflects on what it’s like growing up with parents who have split custody, and how that has changed her day-to-day life.

Clarke Central High School Family Engagement Specialist Christain Barner will be assisting the CCHS community in the transition to block schedule for the 2020-2021 school year.

ODYSSEY illustrator Lilli Sams reflects on how art has impacted her view of the world and how it makes her a better person.

Clarke Central High School will add four to six portable classrooms in the 2020-21 school year to accommodate the increasing amount of students and teachers.

The Clarke Central High School drama department is preparing for their upcoming spring production, “9 to 5”.

The Clarke Central High School varsity boys soccer team has started preparation for the 2019-20 season with mental focus in mind.

ODYSSEY Media Group Sports Podcaster AJ Carr sits down for a conversation with Clarke Central High School head baseball coach Adam Osborne.

Video and music producer Nicholas Byrne, a 2015 Clarke Central High School graduate, discusses his process of producing and creating his own electronic music.

The Clarke Central High School tennis team head coach Elliot Slane shares his hopes for the upcoming season.

On Jan. 31 the Clarke Central High Schools boys varsity basketball team will play against Buford High School.

Despite the good intentions behind the See Something Send Something app, it is not an effective solution to widespread crises such as gun violence.

The Cedar Shoals High School girls and boys varsity basketball teams beat Clarke Central High School 63-50 and 66-56 respectively on Jan. 25.

At the start of the 2020 Oscar awards season, three movies in particular are the frontrunner films most likely to receive the best picture nomination at the 92nd Academy Awards on Feb. 9.

Clarke Central High School hosted the Clarke County School District Spelling Bee for fourth to sixth graders in the Mell Auditorium on Jan. 21.

ODYSSEY Media Group Sports Podcaster AJ Carr sits down for a Q&A episode of Carr on Par with sophomore baseball player AJ Huff regarding his family, baseball and school life.

A Sculpture III class may be added to the Clarke Central High School program of studies for the 2020-21 school year.

Journalism 1 staffer Grace Lang looks back on the best albums of the 2010’s now that 2020 has arrived.

The Battle of the Bands, a competition between musical artists, was hosted by the Cedar Shoals High School Blueprints on Jan. 18.

The Clarke County School District Board of Education voted to place Georgia’s ninth congressional district candidate Antwon Stephens as representative of District Two on Jan. 16.

The 13th annual Visions of Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration took place at the Lyndon Art House on January 18. The event celebrated the legacy of MLK through performances and visual art.

Starting in the 2020-21 school year, Clarke County School District high schools will replace the current seven-period day with a four-period block schedule.

International Grill and Bar recently opened at 1155 Mitchell Bridge Road, bringing Persian, Iranian and Turkish flavors to Athens.

The Clarke County School District shouldn’t push digital education if it can’t sustain it.

While by no means perfect, “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” is a thrilling, entertaining and fitting end to the Skywalker saga.

Clarke County School District community members met at a Board of Education meeting on Dec. 17 to protest the appointment of an Interim Superintendent in the place of previous Superintendent Demond Means.

Republicans’ support of United States President Donald Trump is fundamentally bad for the party.

Local Athens artist Broderick Flanigan and Miami artist Elio Mercado were selected by the Athens Cultural Affairs Commission to paint a mural recognizing Black businesses on Hot Corner in Downtown Athens.

Opened in March, Figment Kombucha is a local kombucha brewery that uses local and seasonal ingredients to create a unique Athens taste.

“The Toys That Made Us” is an entertaining look back into how the world got the popular toys it loves today.

The Clarke Central High School boys and girls varsity basketball teams played Heritage High School boys and girls varsity teams on Dec. 10 in the New Gym.

Many students, teachers and clubs at Clarke Central High School have raised concerns about how waste is handled at CCHS, specifically in the cafeteria, and what can be done to improve it.

Despite the current impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump, President Trump and his supporters will not be stopped.

In a city with limited transportation options, biking gives many students freedom. The absence of bike lanes forces bikers into dangerous conditions.

Clarke Central High school sophomores Isabella Johnson and Gretchen Hinger sit down with head CCHS cafeteria manager Ashley Henderson to discuss menu changes for December and review new food options.

The Clarke County School District Board of Education and CCSD Superintendent Dr. Demond Means discussed his contract termination as Superintendent on Dec. 3 at the Athens Community Career Academy during an executive session.

To rectify the mistreatment of African-American communities during slavery, demands for reparations have recently taken shape in the United States and more locally at the University of Georgia.

Teenagers often turn to excessive amounts of coffee, tea and energy drinks to cope with workload or exhaustion, disregarding the possible effects that high levels of caffeine may entail.

ODYSSEY Media Group sports podcaster AJ Carr interviews Clarke Central High School senior Chris Johnson about his four years at CCHS, including his experiences on the football team and CCHS drama program.

“The King,” recently released on Netflix is based on a Shakespeare play is set in 1413 England and is directed by David Michôd.