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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Cafe Soul Auditions
The University of Georgia’s Black Affairs Council is holding auditions for their annual showcase, Cafe Soul. It celebrates African-American culture through the arts of poetry, music, song, and spoken word. Here is where and when you can audition. Where: Tribal Lounge (2nd floor Memorial Hall) When: September 14, 15, 17,…
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Grady Newsource Explains: Athens-Clarke County Livable Wages
By Blis Savidge Improving the standard of living was a key issue at the Athens-Clarke County Federation of Neighborhoods program on Monday night. County Commissioner Melissa Link challenged the Georgia legislators who attended to consider pushing the state to allow local governments more control over minimum wages. According to the Massachusetts Institute…
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Making a Difference in Clarke County schools
By Adriana Vicuña Bethel Stakeholder Director Ovita Thornton works to help guide students at school who are facing poverty. Thornton has worked closely with Clarke County Board of Education and works to ensure poverty and other barriers do not stop students from succeeding. Check out her story on Grady Newsource, live at 5pm.
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Today’s Top 5: Sept. 15, 2015
Grady Newsource’s Top Five News Stories cover Northeast Georgia. We will continue with updates throughout the day as our reporters cover the latest news. To stay updated, check out our Twitter and Facebook pages. 1. The Georgia Supreme Court is hearing arguments today for an appeal by a former Oconee…
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Athens Farmers Market Fresh Food Bus Will Not Run on Game Days
By: Kristin Miller Approximately 45-60 students use the Athens Farmers Market fresh food bus every Saturday – excluding game days – according to UGA Campus Transit manager Ron Hamlin. Market manager Jan Kozak thinks the number of riders would increase if the bus ran on game days. “That’s been a situation where you…
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Athens Farmers Market Vendors Embrace Fresh Food Bus
By: Kristin Miller The Athens Farmers Market fresh food bus runs every Saturday–excluding game days–from UGA’s campus to the market. The bus makes stops at the Tate Student Center, the Athens Multimodal Center, and Health Sciences campus before arriving at the market. Reporter Kristin Miller spoke with vendors who say…
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Grady Newsource Explains: Jody Hice Supports Kim Davis
By: Danielle Herman Kentucky County Clerk Kim Davis returned to work Monday morning, amidst a fury of media and chants from supporters. Davis spent five days in jail last week after refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, according to CNN. U.S. Congressman Jody Hice (R- Monroe) voiced his support…
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Athens Collisions Continue to Increase, Safe Program Regroups
By Sammy O’Brien The Complete Streets organization will revamp their master plan for Athens-Clarke County next week with a new emphasis on all of Athens, not just Prince Avenue. The number of collisions and injuries have increased in Athens Clarke County each year for two straight. This year’s incidents are…
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Free Child Car Seat Inspections on Sept. 13
By: Anna Clark There will be a free child safety seat inspection on Sunday, Sept. 13 conducted by Athens-Clarke County Police Department and Safe Kids Athens to kick off the beginning of nationwide Child Passenger Safety Week. Certified technicians will be checking child car seats and booster seats to make…
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Gas Prices in Athens
By: Janai James You are paying less for gas then most people in the country. The AAA fuel gauge reports today the national average price for gas is $2.36, but if you live in Athens the average is even lower at $2.26. Take a look at this chart we have that shows…