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 Tech Students respond to Community College Tuition Proposed Changes
Athens, GA – Reporter Katie Kraft is talking to Athens Tech students about President Obama’s proposal to make community college free for students.
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Holiday Lights Parade Around Athens
ATHENS, GA- Bows, ornaments and bells all topped off with a silver star. The christmas tree, donated by an Arnoldsville couple, will be lit by Santa Claus himself in tomorrow night’s parade of lights. The parade is themed the ’12 Days of Christmas’ this year. The parade kicks off at…
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Athens Police Department Uses Body Cameras
ATHENS, GA- Amidst a national conversation about police brutality, Athens-Clarke County Police Department is ahead of the game. The Obama Administration announced Monday that they are taking steps to improve police training and that they will provide funding for police body cameras. Athens-Clarke County however, already uses police body cameras…
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Ferguson Conversation Continues in Athens
ATHENS, GA- The conversation surrounding the Ferguson decision that came out early last week continues today after last nights “die-in”. Students and faculty at University of Georgia have already felt the impact of this week’s events. Kelley Meyer, a former 8th grade teacher in Ferguson says that based on her…
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5 Things You Need To Know – December 3rd, 2014
1. ATHENS, GA- A 2012 mandate requiring off-campus housing and businesses to provide recycling receptacles has been in place, but the transition hasn’t been quite as smooth as it would seem. The recycling authority set a January 1st, 2015 deadline for apartment complexes to comply with the regulations. Reporter Jordan Lee…
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UGA Students Hold Die-In Rally After Ferguson Decision
ATHENS, GA- Around 100 people at The University of Georgia “died” for 4 1/2 minutes last night. It was all in protest of last week’s Ferguson grand jury’s decision not to indict Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson for the shooting death of teenager Michael Brown. “Die-ins” like this have happened in…
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Suspicious Incident Downtown Athens
ATHENS, GA- Police are looking into what they are calling a suspicious incident in downtown Athens. According to Athen-Clarke County Police Department Spokesperson Hilda Sorrow, earlier today a man came int0 Athens First Bank on Hancock Avenue claiming his wife and children were being held hostage. Sorrow added that the…
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Weather for December 3rd, 2014
ATHENS, GA- Athens is under a dense fog advisory with visibility at a quarter of a mile. The current temperature is at 50 degrees, with an expected high of 69 degrees today. Athens can expect highs in the 60’s for the rest of the week with lows falling into…
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FULL STORY: “Peaceful Protest” in Athens
Athens, Ga -- The NAACP is holding a march today to protest the lack of indictment against the police officer in Ferguson, Missouri.
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Increased Concern over Synthetic Drugs: What’s the Problem?
Athens, Ga -- Synthetic Drugs. They're increasingly becoming a concern. Click here to find out why synthetic drugs may forever remain "on the market." For ALL the details, tune in tonight at 5:00. Channel 181.