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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Holocaust Survivor Speaks About Experiences
ATHENS- Today marks the 70th anniversary of Soviet Troops reaching the Nazi Capital of Berlin. It’s a day that has special signifiance for one Athens man. It’s the day when his fear of joining his Jewish brothers and sisters in the camps was finally at an end. Now George Dynin…
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Alcohol Sales Expected to Soar at Athens Twilight
ATHENS- The third biggest event in downtown Athens is happening this weekend. The Twilight bike race is a 35 year tradition that happens during the last weekend in April. Reporter Taylor Bisciotti tells us that tens of thousands of people are expected to come. About 40,000 people gather downtown for…
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Trial of Former Athens Police Officer Goes Into Fourth Day
ATHENS- The final witnesses were called to stand in the trial of former Athens-Clarke County Police Officer Christopher Burton. The state district attorney and the defense both presented their final arguments before jury deliberation began as Burton’s family sat in the courtroom. The defense argues that the crime is a…
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Arrest Warrant Issued in Relation to Fight, Gunshots at Athens Gardens
ATHENS– The Athens Clarke County Police Department have a warrant for the arrest of Marquavion Antone Tillman. Police are charging him with aggravated battery in relation to the fight that broke out into Athens yesterday. illman is approximately 5’8” tall and 155 lbs. The fight started not long after a…
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Athens Stormwater Celebrates 45th Earth Day with Community Service
ATHENS-- The heavy rains in Georgia over the past couple of weeks have washed many cans and other pieces of trash downstream. Athens Stormwater Management try to clean up what's left.
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Third Day of Trial for Former ACC police Officer Facing 3 Felony Charges
ATHENS– Christopher Lee Burton, a former Athens-Clarke County police officer is facing 3 felony charges: bribery, conspiracy to commit a felony, and violation of oath by public officer. Burton was arrested and fired in February 2012 after allegedly attempting to bribe another officer to get his friend’s DUI criminal charges…
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Former Athens-Clarke County Police Officer Faces Trial Today
ATHENS- Witnesses were called to the stand today in the case of an Athens Police officer accused of bribing a fellow officer to get a friend off from a DUI charge. Christopher Burton sat with his defense attorneys, fingers locked, as the prosecution briefed the jury. The prosecution stressed conspiracy…
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Athens-Clarke County Police Now Required to Wear Body Cameras
ATHENS- All Athens-Clarke County police officers are required to wear body cameras starting today. Police chief Carter Greene says that most law enforcement agencies use body cameras if they can afford them. Greene says that “it’s a good way of being transparent… We’re as transparent as possible with the community, and…
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UPDATE: TODAY Last Day to Redeem Student Reward Prizes
Wednesday is the last day to redeem your student rewards points. All points will be reset if left unused.
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Dancing Competition Helps Victims
Athens, GA- Eleven teams of two will be competing in this weekend’s Dancing With the Athens Stars for audience and judge approval. The event is sponsored by Project Safe. Ninety cent of every dollar donated to Project Safe will go to families and individuals who are victims of domestic violence.…