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.
Featured Print Pieces
Connecting Children with the Outdoors
In Florida, a program focused on the children of migrant farm workers gives them invaluable outdoor experiences.
My Love Letter to the Appalachian Trail
While I have gone on to hike hundreds more miles, the Georgia AT remains my first love, the place of my fondest memories and biggest lessons
Safety for refugees: President Carter’s legacy lives on in rural Georgia
A historic piece of legislation – and a grassroots initiative rooted in faith and compassion – helped pave the way for thousands of refugees to find safe haven, and purpose.
The Invisible Network
Interwoven Greyhound bus routes run from border towns and along major freeways, forming an invisible web of human migration. Volunteers who assist the asylum seekers are stretched to their limits.
Pozole in a Brunswick Stew Town
Chef Alejandro Tamez prides himself on serving some of the only Texas-style barbecue in Athens, Ga. and has infused his menu with Mexican dishes he grew up with.
Gopher Tortoises Find an Island Getaway
Dr. Tracey Tuberville’s research shows the effectiveness of species translocation—when native wildlife is moved to a new habitat
Teaching Clergy How to Intervene with Domestic Violence
Dr. Y. Joon Choi’s approach helps Asian-American women by teaching religious leaders how to help.
Documenting COVID’s Schooling Setbacks
When schools shut, researchers in the Georgia Policy Labs worked to uncover how the disruption was impacting Atlanta-area students in real-time.
Culinary school enrollment drops even as need soars at restaurants
The need for chefs and head cooks is far outpacing the number of students interested in pursuing those careers.
A Night at the Door with Three Athens, Ga. Bouncers
All three gatekeepers told us stories of a changing Athens, and of the music that pulsates as the town’s most sacred gift.
The Country’s Longest-running Prison Publication Faces Censorship
With a staff and readership that is almost entirely incarcerated, PLN seeks to fill a gap left by more mainstream criminal justice journalism.