[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoXitxABdT4&w=1280&h=720] Grady NewSource’s Annie Jorgensen reports on the changes in Stegeman Coliseum.
Stegeman Coliseum prepares for fall sports
Month: September 2017
Weather Update for Thursday, Sept. 28
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCoToGzjjBs&w=1280&h=720] Your daily weather update from Grady NewSource’s John Hammel.
The Chick-fil-A Chicken Salad: Off the Menu and Into Your Kitchen
Chick-fil-A announced it will discontinue the chicken salad sandwich after September 30, 2017. For those upset about this, we have some good news. Although you won’t be able to order the chicken salad at the drive-thru, Chick-fil-A has shared the recipe so that you can now make it at home. Behold: Chick-fil-A Chicken Salad Recipe…
Changes to New Privacy Law Lead to Arrest in Oconee County
A local Walmart manager will remain on suspension until an investigation is complete into the accusation that he “upskirted” a customer. Twenty-three year-old Walmart manager, Jonathan Perez, was arrested (when?) and is accused of recording video under a customer’s skirt with a cellular phone at the Epps Bridge Road location in Athens. Perez was arrested and…
UGA Gymnast to Miss Freshman Season
University of Georgia freshman gymnast and Oconee County High School alum Madison McPherson will have to sit out the 2018 season after recently having shoulder surgery.
ACC Response to Hurricane Irma
Athens-Clarke County expects to have the numbers on how much Tropical Storm Irma cost the county by October 15. When Irma hit Athens on September 11, the winds that reached 53 miles per hour caused extensive damage within the county. Two weeks after the storm, Athens-Clarke County Government has released a report on their response.…
Fake Money in Athens
There are reports of people trying to use counterfeit money on purchases at local businesses. There were two reports in Oconee County last week. Two counterfeit twenty-dollar bills passed through a Dollar General in Bogart, and a Bank South on Macon Highway received a counterfeit 100-dollar bill. The U.S. Department of Treasury has a list of…
Two Story Coffeehouse Closes Its Doors
If you are already missing the taste of Two Story’s coffee, there is a chance they will re-open in a new location. Two Story Coffeehouse, located in the town of Five Points in Athens, GA, closed its doors after eight years in business. The announcement was made just last week in a Facebook post. Two…
The University of Georgia’s Education Abroad Fair Kicks Off Today
The University of Georgia’s Education Abroad Fair began today at noon in the Tate Student Center on the fifth floor. If you’re interested in learning about all of the study abroad programs UGA has to offer, you can stop in today, September 25, until 5pm or tomorrow, September 26, from 11am through 4pm. There will…
No. 11 UGA faces No. 17 Miss. State: “Battle of the Bulldogs”
Georgia football’s first Southeastern Conference game is this Saturday, and in the case of this game, two bulldogs are better than one. The No. 11 Georgia Bulldogs are set to host the No. 17 Mississippi State Bulldogs at home at Sanford Stadium. This is not only Georgia’s first SEC match up of the 20-17 season…
Economy is Strong in Northeast Georgia
New employment numbers from the Georgia Department of Labor show the economy of Northeast Georgia is strong. Around 1,600 more people are currently employed in the Athens area compared to this time last year. Katie Jacobs is the owner of Cheeky Peach, a boutique in downtown Athens. She employs both part-time and full-time workers. “I…
Proposed Redistricting Plans for Oconee Co.
The Oconee County School Board has released a new proposed redistricting plan with the opening of their 8th elementary school. Dove Creek Elementary School, located in northern Oconee County, is on time to open next August. The current zoning map is below. Right now, Malcolm Bridge Elementary and Rocky Branch Elementary house the students who…