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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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…
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Cedar Shoals Bike Club Rolls into its Second Year
Two Athens students decided to bring their school together one wheel at a time. They did it through Cedar Shoals Bike Club, which has it’s first meeting of the year on Wednesday. Co-founders Jade Malcolm and Nicole Hermitano came up with the idea last year while biking in their neighborhood. They realized…
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9/11 Athens Memorial Trail Photo Gallery
You can find the trail, created by Athens resident Bob Hart after he visited New York City in October 2001, at 320 Morton Farm Lane.
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Athens Resident Honors Those Fallen on Sept. 11, 2001
Bob Hart, a local Athens man, created a 9/11 Memorial Park at 320 Morton Farm Lane in order to commemorate those fallen on September 1, 2001.
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Pink Umbrella Bunco is Back!
By Anna Clark Athens Regional Medical Center will host its semi-annual Pink Umbrella Bunco on Friday, Sept. 11, to benefit the Loran Smith Center for Cancer Support. Pink Umbrella Bunco is a fundraiser that sponsors Athens Regional employees who participate in the In Their Shoes walk, an annual fundraiser for…
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Grady Newsource Explains: Same-Sex Marriage Applications in Northeast Georgia
By Rayleigh Rozier Gender has been removed entirely from the application forms for a marriage license in Georgia following the Supreme Court’s marriage equality ruling. “We do not track gender at all,” said Deputy Clerk Sarah Cook of the Athens-Clarke Probate Court. While old marriage applications indicated “Bride ” and “Groom”…
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Today’s Top 5: Sept. 8, 2015
Grady Newsource’s Top Five News Stories cover Northeast Georgia. We will continue with updates throughout the day. Also check out our Twitter and Facebook pages. 1. A Facebook posting has a few Oglethorpe County residents upset that their county alert system was not activated during a recent shooting. The Oglethorpe County Sheriff’s office is looking for ways to…
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Glass Not Allowed on Downtown Sidewalks
Starting this weekend, Athens Police say they are going to start closely monitoring glass on sidewalks downtown. Downtown restaurant owners say they are worried about the glassware they use on their patios.  The Downtown Master Plan banned glass on restaurant patios two years ago, but police officers have never…
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Today’s Top 5: Sept. 3, 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. Stay updated and also check out our Twitter and Facebook pages. 1. The search continues for Justin Gaines’ body in Walton County. Gaines, a Gwinnett teen, went missing seven years ago at Wild Bill’s…
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Five Points Development Discussion: From the Inside Out
Five Points in Athens is a place residents, business owners and students all call home. It’s also an area where some want to add a new ‘aging in place’ residential community, a plan that upset some Athenians. Local developer Jared York’s plan to develop an area near Springdale Street was rejected…