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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Former Business Owner Leaves Corporate Job for Teaching
One Burney-Harris-Lyons teacher left his past management career to teach eighth grade. Alex Holman has a MBA and spent most of his life working as a corporate trainer and business owner. Around five years ago, Holman decided he wanted to stop teaching adults and start teaching children. He says his…
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Athens Christian Coach Retires
Athens Christian School Basketball Coach Ron Link has announced he is now retiring. As we previously reported in February, he has been struggling with ALS. The eight year Athens Christian veteran made the announcement Monday at the school’s basketball banquet. Van Beacham, the school’s athletic director, says the coach is leaving…
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Powdered Alcohol Could Be Coming to Athens
Powdered alcohol is now legal. Since March 16th, the big question has become whether it is safe or not. Nine states, including Maryland and Tennesee, are already trying to make it illegal in their respective state. Reporter Taylor Bisciotti speaks with local liquor stores and police to find out if it has hit…
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Behind the Scenes with a 9-1-1 Operator
ATHENS, GA - You trust them to help you when you have no other option. But how much do you actually know about 9-1-1 operators?
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Former Athens-Clarke County Police Officer on Trial
A former Athens-Clarke County police officer is on trial for charges for violating the public oath he took as an officer. The trial has been pushed to April 20. Reporter Macey Lauren will have updates as they come.
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House Bill 225 Could Affect Taxi Drivers
The Athens-Clarke County Commissioners are trying to boost the regulations of local taxi companies. How they decide to do that will all depend on a House Bill, which is awaiting approval in the Senate. This bill would prohibit local governments from enforcing stricter licensing requirements or background checks on for-hire…
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Athens-Clarke County Schools Hold Annual Youth Art Exhibit
ATHENS– This year marks the 20th year the Clarke County School District held its youth art exhibit in support of national Youth Art Month. The exhibit used to be held in various places before finding a home at the University of Georgia’s Lamar Dodd School of Art.…
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Armed Robberies in Athens
Local police say you need to be on the look out for a team that’s already robbed several people at gun point. The pair is described as two dark skinned males in hoodies, one has a beard. They’re both in their late teens or early twenties. The two were reportedly…
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Why March Madness Means More Money For Local Businesses
The NCAA Men’s College Basketball Tournamentbegins in earnest today. With games all day long starting at noon, most people will be looking at their brackets and favorite teams. For others, though, “March Madness” means something else. Money. Reporter C.J. Gaan looks into what two Athens restaurants expect to see during…
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Athens-Clarke County Getting Handle on Leaks
Athens – It’s Fix a Leak week in Athens. The Athens-Clarke County Water Conservation Office is promoting this event in an effort to conserve more water and are giving away free shower heads throughout the week. Reporter Katie Kraft spoke with the Water Conservation Coordinator Marilyn Hall to get more…