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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[Not] a Place to Be 6 Foot Under: Senior Center Assistant Director Does it All
Watkinsville, GA — One woman at the Oconee County Senior Center says it gives seniors the chance to show they still have value to the community. However, the senior center would have fallen apart without her. Assistant Director Cindy Peck does everything from cooking to planning events and trips to organizing…
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Man Stabbed in Hand During Aggravated Assault
ATHENS - University of Georgia Police Department released a warning at 9AM this morning detailing an aggravated assault occurring at approximately 3:13AM this morning.
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Athens Neighborhood Angry Over Increased Traffic on Yonah Avenue
ATHENS - The neighbors living on Yonah are up in arms about the increase traffic flow in their neighborhood.
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Former UGA Football Player Pleads Not Guilty to Domestic Violence Charges
Athens, GA — Former University of Georgia Football Player Jonathan Taylor is pleading not guilty to a domestic violence charge. He entered his plea at the Athens-Clarke County Courthouse earlier today. Taylor was dismissed from the team last July, following a felony domestic violence arrest. He was also recently released…
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National Beer Day Kicks Off With First-Ever Athens Craft Beer Week
Athens, GA — Cheers! It’s National Beer Day and Athens is celebrating with it’s first ever Athens Craft Beer Week. The week will lead into the 20th Annual Athens Beer Fest on Sunday, one of the largest beer festivals in the south east. The Classic City Brew Fest in Athens has…
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Cyclists Running Red Lights… To Keep People Safer?
UPDATE: 10:45 am — Reporter Adeline Kenerly is on her bike at an Athens stop light to test its motion sensor. Atlanta, GA — A Georgia law that passed the legislature and is awaiting Governor Deal’s signature could allow 2-wheeled riders to run red lights…. to keep people safer? The…
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Renovations continue for church where R.E.M. had its first show
ATHENS — Efforts are being made to restore the old church where R.E.M. had its first show.
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AcroYoga Becomes New Fitness Trend in Athens
ATHENS — You can be an acrobat without flying through the air. It's all part of a new fitness craze that is pushing boundaries.
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Clarke Central Students Bring Attention to ‘Discriminatory’ University Policies
ATHENS — Students planned this event to raise awareness about the University System of Georgia Board of Regent's Policy 4.1.6.
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Athens Christian Track
ATHENS — Athens Christian Track team will take the field at the Oglethorpe Quad Meet today. The Eagles enter today’s meet after placing first overall in the Athens Area Meet led by Freshman Richard Jibunor’s outstanding performance. Jibunor won both the high jump competition and the 300-meter hurdles in Tuesday’s…