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In just six weeks, a former Athens-Clarke County police dispatcher will appear in court for federal charges. Cynthia Ramirez-Bernal and her husband Darley are scheduled to appear at the Athens federal courthouse on Hancock Avenue on September 30. Cynthia and Darley Bernal were indicted in June for their involvement in…

Tenants trying to keep rodents out of the house may be facing more problems than one. One Athen’s home that looks ordinary from the outside is facing a nasty problem on the inside. Rats. Three have been killed so far, and signs point towards more. Student Zack Osborne lives in…

By Ben Bolton and Avery Smith ATHENS, Ga.–A gas leak on Research Drive blocked traffic on Thursday for several hours. At approximately 11:15 a.m., a construction crew accidentally hit an under-ground gas pipeline causing a leak. The crew was installing a fiber optic line under a driveway when the plastic gas…

  You’ve seen them on the field, but now you have the chance to stand side by side with them. This Saturday is the annual UGA Fan’s Picture Day. “I actually really liked it because you go to the games, you seen them playing on the field and you see…

By Ben Bolton ATHENS, Ga. – The UGA football team held a  scrimmage in Sanford Stadium on Wednesday night to prepare for the beginning of the 2013 season. Head Coach Mark Richt was sporting a new haircut for the scrimmage that was set to simulate playing under the lights against…

    By Kendall Forward & Karli Barnett   Before settling into your new place this year, Make sure you know how to keep it safe. Students are moving back to Athens. As the population grows, so does the chance for potential burglaries. One new resident, Avery Gardener had to…

Fan safety is constantly evaluated by UGA officials. The Turner Field fatality on Monday raised questions about stadium safety all over the country. A UGA Associate Athletic Director explains the mandatory requirements at Sanford Stadium. ” If it’s a seating area where like the first row is like a 300…

http://youtu.be/1urnOGh593c Fundraising for one of Athens’ most popular music festivals is already underway. AthFest 2013 was a huge success and Terrapin Beer Company is helping to make next year’s event even bigger with a percentage night. Tomorrow at 5:30– the brewery will have live music and these custom pint glasses…

One local grocery store is feeling a little bit lucky. It’s the Kroger off Epps Bridge Parkway. One man just won a ticket worth over $250,000 that he purchased from the store. Although the store did not know about the ticket, Chris Taylor, the store’s manager isn’t surprised. He told…

Athens, Georgia– A church has big plans to rebuild after it burned down. Last April, a fire consumed Oconee Street United Methodist Church. Although firefighters struggled to subdue the inferno, the church was left in ruins. Now the ruins are fenced off to the public, and members have relocated to…