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-Clarke County police discuss safety tips for Craigslist users
Athens, Ga.– An Athens couple found out just how dangerous making deals with strangers can be. A couple in Cobb county were found dead after a fraudulent Craigslist ad. Reporter Mikhaela Singleton asked Athens-Clarke County Major Mark Sizemore ways to keep yourself safe online.
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UPDATE: New Athens Academy head coach comments on job
Athens, Ga.– New Athens Academy head coach Josh Alexander says he is excited that his job with allow him to spend more time with his family.
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GA Senate to consider bill aimed to keep felons from getting guns
Legislative Bill 48 is now assigned to a committee in the GA Senate. The bill does not allow convicted felons to apply for their gun rights to be restored. Reporter Mallory Blount talks to Senator Vincent Fort and gun owner Gray Downs about their opinion on the subject.
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Mike “Big Dawg” Woods in surgery at Athens Regional
Athens, Ga.– UGA fan “Big Dawg” is in surgery right now at Athens Regional. The procedure began at 8:30am this morning. Stay tuned for updates on his condition.
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First day for new Athens Academy head football coach
Athens, Ga.– Josh Alexander is the new head football coach for Athens Academy. Alexander tells our reporter Alison Menhart about his first day.
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UGA researchers successfully test new rabies treatment on mice
Athens, Ga.– UGA researchers are testing new rabies treatment on mice. Reporter Taylor Biscotti interviewed UGA Professor of Pathology Dr. Zhen Fu about this new research.
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Cedar Shoals Senior Says Basketball Coach is Like a Father Figure
Athens, Ga.-- Keyuntay Caldwell is a senior on the Cedar Shoals basketball team and says L'Dreco Thomas is more than a head coach. Thomas has been at the helm for the Jaguars for almost five seasons and helped the team defeat its rival Clarke Central High School this past Saturday.
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Athens Gas War
Athens, GA – Reporter Steven Farmer spoke to the Marathon Gas station manager who says that they have the lowest gas prices in Athens.
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Oscar Meyer Truck in Athens
Athens, GA – Reporter Anna Tarullo is following the Oscar Meyer truck around Athens. IMG_6203
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Athens Woman Affected by Ex Leaking Photos
Athens, GA – Reporter Kenna Rogers just spoke with Sergeant York of the West Division of the Athens Clarke County Police Department. She asked him if posting nude photos of someone to an anonymous website is a felony or a misdemeanor, how often this happens, and what you can do to…