As a writer and editor, Allison is available to gather information from primary source documents and from interviews, then write, edit, proofread and file news stories and news features on deadline. Her work has appeared in multiple media. She has an elementary knowledge of Spanish and French and a working knowledge of Italian. She can also take photographs, and incorporate audio and video clips in her stories.
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In Augusta, Ga., residents try to rally despite Helene’s widespread damage
People in the city were told to boil water, if they had any. But that was impossible without electricity or gas. Food was in short supply.
‘Biblical devastation’ in North Carolina towns flooded by Helene
The death toll from Helene climbed as emergency responders rushed to rescue residents in small mountain towns that have been cut off from communication.
Hurricane Helene death toll climbs
Rescue teams raced to submerged homes, scoured collapsed buildings and steered thousands from overflowing dams as Helene carved a destructive path Friday.
The benefits of solo exercise outdoors
The fear of crime or injury is far greater than the risks.
Voting in English y en español
As Latinos remake the South, a surge in Spanish-speaking citizens in one fast-growing county prompted a federal mandate to offer voting materials in Spanish.
How College Football Can Clobber Housing Markets
In small cities reliant on college sports to keep their economies humming, short-term rentals are destabilizing housing markets.
A Site to Behold
At Max Patch, a beloved lookout on the Appalachian Trail, can outdoor enthusiasts balance conservation and access?
Media and supporters await Trump’s arrival
In Fulton County, Georgia, media and supporters gather outside jail
Georgia’s largest industry faces a mental health crisis
A new outreach program for farmers is missing something: farmers
Connecting Children with the Outdoors
In Florida, a program focused on the children of migrant farm workers gives them invaluable outdoor experiences.