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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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…
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Five-Week Course Teaches Low-Income Population About Health
The coordinator for the Community Health Partner Program Gale White Nyseth talks about the five week course she teaches to members of the community twice a year. The program is geared towards the low income population and teaches them useful health information which they are expected to spread to other…
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Bishop Park Master Plan
ATHENS, GA – If you want a say in your local parks, you’ll have an opportunity tonight. There will be a meeting about the plan for Bishop Park. This is the first time a park is actually being planned by people in the community, instead of an outside firm. Bishop…
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Athens Court Tackles DUI Head On, Program To Go Statewide
ATHENS, GA - Repeat DUI offenses in Athens-Clarke County is on the decline. The Athens-Clarke County State Court's DUI Program is reducing this number by tackling the main issue directly - by counseling.