Ayaan Bakaly

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I'm very grateful to @UGAGrady for teaching me how to become a journalist. I've gotten to cover many different types of events, learned about different story types and used them. I learned many interviewing skills, new writing techniques along with learning to cover a beat.

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As the semester ends, I'd like to showcase some of the work I have done for my Reporting I class throughout the semester. I wrote a Q&A story, did an event coverage story for AthHalf and a story about The Classic Center Arena. Check out my portfolio here: https://t.co/bxhjwdZE9t

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My favorite story I wrote while covering business and consumer news was my Beat Q&A story with businesswoman Kiarra Trammell. Check out the story here: https://t.co/a7xsCv3h33

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The Classic Center Arena is expected to create 600+ jobs. #TheClassicCenterArena

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Mayor Girtz goes in to detail about how The Classic Center Arena will be financed and the impact on Athens long term.

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Some of the new programming at The Classic Center Arena will include:
- 25+ concerts annually
- Family shows
- Home to a professional hockey team

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A little history about The Classic Center. The arena is expected to open in August 2024.

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Good morning!

I am here at @accgov’s Mayor @kellygirtz news conference about The Classic Center Arena.

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Fun Fact: Noah Hayes, the male winner of the AthHalf half marathon and Sam Drop, the female winner of the AthHalf half marathon, both are former cross country runners at the University of Georgia.

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Fun Fact: Noah Hayes the male winner of the AthHalf half marathon and Sam Drop the female winner of the AthHalf half marathon, both are former cross country runners at the University of Georgia.

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Wants*

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Sara Beddington, representing Walton Gas, says Walton Gas, who is the presenting sponsor to AthHalf, want to give back to the Athens community.

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Thank you for following along with my coverage for the 14th @athhalf half marathon!

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Hayes on what it means to be a part of AthHalf.

“Getting to help with our community, especially being a student to bridge that gap between university and Clarke (County) is really important.”

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Noah Hayes, a former cross country runner at the University of Georgia, is the winner of the AthHalf half marathon.

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A few minutes later, the first female runner, Sam Drop, has finished the race.

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Athens residents and fans are gathering near the finish line as the first few runners are making their way to the finish line.

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Banners of a few other sponsors of AthHalf. Companies such as @FleetFeetSports can be seen.

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Walton Gas has been the presenting sponsor for AthHalf since 2019. Many employees such as Sara, have participated in the AthHalf half marathon for many years.

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The band, The Funk Brotherhood, are setting up for a live performance outside of the Tate Student Center.