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Athens, GA–Two cyclists were injured and one left dead on Athena Drive September 12, while a motorist faces charges for homicide by vehicle first degree. According to the police report, Whitney Baker Howard was driving west on Athena Drive when her car crossed the center line and struck three cyclists.…

Athens, GA– The heat and the score weren’t the only things that fans were complaining about after the Georgia Bulldogs football game against Nicholls State on September 10. The UGA Athletic Association will no longer offer free refills on souvenir cups at concession stands inside the stadium. UGA Assistant Director…

The fire hydrants in downtown Athens are getting more color. Twenty hydrants are being painted by artists to celebrate 80 years of drinking water delivery service to Athens. Artist Jamie Calkin, also known for his mural in Tate Student Center, is one of the artists selected. His hydrant is at…

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VFzfZSwRmg] Jefferson, GA– The Jackson County Board of Education discussed Governor Deal’s Opportunity School District proposal at their meeting on September 12. If approved, the amendment will allow the state government to take control of under-performing public schools. Superintendent Dr. April Howard spoke out against the proposal and encouraged…

Athens, GA– A driver has been charged with homicide by vehicle first degree after striking three bicyclists on Athena Drive. The driver was determined to be under the influence of drugs at the time of the accident. At approximately 6 p.m. on September 12, a vehicle heading west crossed the…

ATHENS, Ga — A massive advertising campaign by Keep Georgia Schools Local begins airing across the state today, pushing back against the Opportunity School District (OSD) proposal for Georgia’s public schools. The OSD proposal is a proposed amendment to the state constitution that allows special school districts to intervene is failing…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPc1BXtWEQs&feature=youtu.be Georgia came into Saturday’s game as a 57-point favorite, but after 60 minutes of football, it escaped with a slim 2-point victory. Turnovers and poor offensive line play were the cause of what turned a should-be blowout into a 26-24 thriller. During Kirby Smart’s press conference today he addressed…

Van Perros. That phrase means go dogs in Spanish. While that might be a popular phrase around Athens, those aren’t the only Spanish words that will be spoken around town this month. The reason is because it is Latino Heritage Month in Athens. From now till Oct. 22, Athens will…

Some people are upset about a new trail extending through the historic Oconee Hill Cemetery. They may not need to be, however, because no decision will be made until the Cemetery Board of Trustees approve the proposal. If approved, the Greenway extention will run through the edge of the cemetery.…

Everyone seems to think that Millennials are the literal worst. On all sides of the political spectrum, from Bill Maher to Breitbart to Millenials themselves, everyone seems to think that the Millennial Generation (born between roughly 1980 and 2000) are going to be the downfall of the current world order.…