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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Athens Academy Soccer Remains Undefeated
ATHENS — Athens Academy girl’s soccer team is on track for the ulitimate goal. They remain 11-0, and are ranked number 2 in Class Single A for the entire state of Georgia. The lady Spartens have a deep roster that keeps their talent fresh… but that’s not how they’ve remained…
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Athens Farmers Market Returns to Bishop Park
ATHENS —  The Athens Farmers Market returns to Bishop Park this weekend.
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Medical Amnesty Law Unclear to UGA Students
ATHENS — Students at the University of Georgia may be unsure about what a "medical amnesty law" is.
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KKK Flier Found in Publix Parking Lot
ATHENS — This Facebook post has some people very concerned. According to the post, a flyer from the Loyal White Knights was thrown at the woman's car with a rock.
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Firemen Visit UGA for Emergency Preparedness Week
ATHENS — The Athens Clarke County Fire Department parked its truck in front of the Miller Learning Center today. The firemen got out and immediately started giving tours to students in an effort to show how to stop a fire.
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ACCPD to Accept Public Comments During Reaccreditation Assessment
ATHENS — Athens-Clarke County police are trying to gain its community's trust. The ACC Police Department is inviting the public to comment on its assessment of the department.
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The National Wins CCSD’s Cooking Competition
ATHENS — Athens chefs were invited to compete in a little friendly competition this weekend in the Clarke County School District's School Lunch Challenge. The National came out on top of Athens Land Trust, The Heirloom and Goodie Two Shoes.
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Pickleball Wanted at Bishop Park
One local sports organization expressed it was disappointed about the current renovation plan for Bishop Park. The third public input session for the plan was last night at the Bishop Park Conference Room. The session was held to get more community input before the plan is presented later this summer to…
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Hundreds of Students Compete in Science and Engineering Fair
 More than seven hundred students from local middle and high schools will compete for scholarships and prizes at the Georgia Science and Engineering Fair.  Sarah James is a seventh grader at Clark Middle School who has entered a test on beam and arch durablity as her project. She says…
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Chefs Compete for Spot on School Menu
Local chefs in the Athens-Clarke County area will participate in a cook-off competition this weekend. Chefs from restaurants like The National, Heirloom Café, and Goodie Two Shoes will compete. Each restaurant will be paired with an Athens-Clarke County school. Competitors will create dishes that not only taste delicious, but also conform…