Adriana Cascio was born and raised just outside Chicago before moving to Buford at 12 years old. She graduated from Buford High School in 2021 and earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Georgia in May 2025. Cascio began her journalism career as the lead news reporter at The Hartwell Sun and currently works as a life reporter at The Gainesville Times. In her role, she enjoys highlighting the people, events, food, arts and other “happy news” that make her community feel like home. Outside the newsroom, Cascio enjoys reading, baking, thrifting and taking her cat for walks.