Athens-Clarke County
Reporting about Clarke County, Georgia. Some stories will be republished in the Athens Banner-Herald as part of a news-academic partnership with Grady Newsource.
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Rising Costs, Political Division Drive Athens Senior Citizens to Polls
Residents at Wesley Woods’ Talmage Terrace retirement community are already casting ballots ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections, motivated by concerns ranging from rising living costs to political division. The Athens-Clarke County Library, the closest advance voting location to Beechwood Hills, opened for early voting on Oct. 13. On…
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Early Voting Turnout Lags Among Downtown Athens Residents
Advance voting for the 2026 midterm elections in Athens-Clarke County came to a close on Oct. 30, and voters who live in Downtown Athens have voted the least out of the 14 registered Athens neighborhoods and historic districts examined by Grady Newsource reporters. Eleven out of 111 registered Downtown voters…
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Two Careers, One Passion: Tim Dondero’s Path to the Kitchen
A 40-year career in medical research took Tim Dondero around the world, but his next chapter brought him closer to home and around the kitchen with his family. Donderos’ Kitchen, the breakfast and lunch cafe on Milledge Avenue, is owned by Tim Dondero, his daughter, Anna Dondero, and her husband.…
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PHOTO GALLERY: Here’s What Early, In-Person Voting Looked Like in Athens-Clarke County
Advance voting numbers in Georgia toppled records compared to past midterm elections, with more than 2.4 million ballots cast in person, according to the Secretary of State’s election data hub website. Students in Reporting II captured the scene and voter activity around lunchtime — from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.…
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Athens-Clarke Library Quick Option for Early Voters
Voters gathered at the Athens-Clarke County Library to cast their votes prior to Election Day. Athens residents were able to start voting early on Oct. 13 for the upcoming midterms on Nov. 3. The Five Points neighborhood is the largest registered neighborhood in Athens, producing 44% of the voters in…
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From Nigerian Basketball Star to Georgia Tech Football Commit: A True Success Story
When Success Nwabude stepped into the office of Athens Christian School first-year football head coach Terance Mathis, the coach’s immediate reaction was simple: “This is a grown man.” At 6-foot-7 and 250 pounds, Nwabude looks like a natural gridiron standout. Yet his journey to becoming one of the nation’s top…
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North Athens to Receive $2.76 Million for Stormwater Improvements
Athens-Clarke County is preparing to spend $2.76 million on stormwater improvements in North Athens, an investment meant to improve drainage and reduce environmental problems caused by rainwater runoff. The money comes from TSPLOST 2026, a transportation sales tax approved by voters in May 2026. The North Athens Stormwater Improvements project…
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Georgia Landowners Work To Protect The Land They Love
For some Georgia landowners, the trees on their property are more than trees. These green spaces are the places where people grew up, the farms where they spent summers, or the land where families went hunting in dense forest together. As development continues to expand across Georgia, landowners are looking…
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Emotional Senior Night Marks Paige Sisters’ Final Season Together at Cedar Shoals
At Cedar Shoals High School, head coach Ka’lah Paige and senior Kaitlyn Paige share more than a bond as coach and player. They share the same namesake as sisters. “It wasn’t planned, and it was nothing we did on purpose,” Ka’lah said. “Fortunately for us, it’s a great experience.” Ka’lah,…
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Outside GHSA, Athens Christian Charts Its Playoff Path
Many Northeast Georgia high schools are adjusting to new postseason qualifying standards, but Athens Christian School is playing by a different set of rules. ACS joined the Georgia Independent Athletic Association (GIAA) in 2024 after many seasons in the Georgia High School Association (GHSA). In the GIAA, teams are seeded…