By Russell Vandiver The Akademia Brewing Company had its grand opening November 13 at 150 Crane Drive on Atlanta Highway from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The company is run by Matt Casey and brewmaster Morgan Wireman who have both been home brewers for nearly a decade. Casey and Wireman want to bring what Casey describes…
Year: 2017
ACC 2017 Downtown Parade of Lights Deadline Thursday
Kicking off the holidays in Athens this year is the annual Downtown Parade of Lights, but before the parade, floats and other acts must register with ACC to make the spectacle possible.
SPORTS: UGA vs. Auburn
This Saturday’s football game is not the only top ranked matchup in Auburn. The number one UGA Equestrian team will also travel to face the third ranked Auburn Tigers. Reporter Jake Stevens has more on the story.
Weather Update for November 9, 2017
Weather Reporter Chelsey Shirley has your Northeast Georgia weather for November 9, 2017.
Athens-Clarke County Searches for City Hall Christmas Tree
The Annual Downtown Athens Parade of Lights is set for Thursday, December 7 at 7 PM. This Year’s theme is “Rockin’ around the Christmas Tree.” But…Athens Clarke County still needs a cedar tree for the event by December 1. They are asking for someone in the Athens community to donate a tree that will stand…
Where Can You Get a Flu Shot?
Flu season is upon us. Did you know that the flu virus can survive for up to 8 hours on a surface? With Thanksgiving only two weeks away, many people have made a point to get their shot before heading home to spread those pesky germs. There are many places offering flu vaccinations in Northeast…
High School Football Playoffs
High School Football regular season is over. Now it is time for the playoffs. 8 High Schools from around the Athens area will be competing in the Georgia High School playoffs this season. The playoffs start November 10. All the games will start at 7:30 PM. Here is the full list: Winder-Barrow (home) vs. Chattahoochee…
2017 Special Election Results
UPDATE (10:16 PM 11/07/17): All results are in. Deborah Gonzalez wins State House seat District 117. Jonathan Wallace wins State House seat District 119. TSPLOST is passed (73.87%). UPDATE (9:17 PM 11/07/17): 21 out of 24 precincts have reported their results. UPDATE (9:02 PM 11/07/17): 15 out of 24 precincts have reported their results. UPDATE (8:28 PM 11/07/17) :…
Weather Update for November 7, 2017
Weather Reporter Chelsey Shirley has your Northeast Georgia weather for November 7, 2017.
New Polling Locations
Those heading to the polls tomorrow should be aware of five changes to polling locations in Athens-Clarke County.
WATCH: No. 1 Georgia vs. South Carolina Preview
CLARKE COUNTY SPLOST CONSTRUCTION UPDATES
Click image to be taken directly to the presentation. SPLOST is a Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, which is a one percent sales tax in Athens-Clarke County. The money is used to fund projects around the Athens area. The construction projects above are all at local elementary and middle schools.