Saturday afternoon, approximately 50 people gathered at a private home in Hartwell, Georgia, for a Get Out the Vote event sponsored by Hart County for Biden. This event, which included complementary soft drinks and music by a local band, featured speakers running for local, state, and national office. Throughout the Read more
Saturday afternoon, approximately 250 people gathered on a farm just outside Hartwell, Georgia for a Get Out the Vote event sponsored by the Hart County Republican Party. This event, which included a complimentary barbecue lunch, featured speakers running for local, state, and national office. Throughout the afternoon, speakers rallied voters Read more
Peaceful demonstrations and protests have continued throughout the South, the country, and around the world this weekend. Today, I’m sharing photos from a peaceful protest in Elberton, Georgia, a town of approximately ~4,500 people where about 400 people came to show their support. As I’ve said in all of my Read more
Peaceful protests continue this weekend as citizens voice their concerns about systemic racism and oppression in the United States. Today, I’m sharing photos from a demonstration in Hartwell, Georgia, a town of approximately 4,500 people where around 225 people came out to show their support Friday evening. As I’ve said Read more
Protests continue this week throughout the South, the country, and around the world. Today, I am here with photos from Anderson, South Carolina — a city of approximately 27,000 people. As I’ve said in all of my coverage (Atlanta, Athens, and Seneca), I believe that these protests are not Black Read more
Protests continue here in the South and all over the United States, which means that my coverage of these events will continue as I try to bring you more insight into what it’s like on the ground. Today, that means a protest in Seneca, South Carolina, a town of about Read more
I’m back again with more coverage of the ongoing George Floyd protests — this time from Athens, Georgia, a college town approximately 75 minutes from Atlanta. In the photos below, you will watch as hours of peaceful protest escalated with the arrival of additional police officers and the National Guard. Read more
Yesterday, I had the privilege to witness and document protests in two Georgia cities: Atlanta (below) and Athens (soon to come). I use the word privilege mindfully: in situations like this one, I am reminded of the immense privilege I have as a journalist to do my job and lay Read more