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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Weather for Thursday November 20, 2014
Athens, GA – Expect warmer temperatures and sunny skies around Northeast Georgia today. Currently it is about 50 degrees in Athens. That temperature will steadily rise and peak around 57 today. Tonight, temperatures will settle around 30 degrees with clear skies. You should just be able to make out the tiny sliver of…
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5 Things to Know – November 20, 2014
Break-ins, immigration, avoiding cooking disasters, and a sign of upcoming warmer weather all highlight today's newscast. Don't miss Grady Newsource tonight at 5 p.m.!
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Police Activity on Eastside Athens
Nov 19 | Athens, Ga Athens Clarke County Police served search warrants at an apartment complex on Barnett Shoals Road, according to Hilda Sorrow, Public Information Officer at the Athens Clarke County Police. Reporter Andrew James was at The Summit apartments. James says around 3:45 PM he saw three people in handcuffs. He also…
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Are Your Pipes Ready for Winter?
Nov 19 | Athens, Ga Story Highlights \t A local insurance agent says many renters in our area do not have tenant insurance. \t This means that if a pipe bursts, renters would NOT be reimbursed by the property management company for water damages to renters belongings. \t If you do have renters insurance, then the insurance company…
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Downtown Athens Welcomes its First Liquor Store
Nov 19 | Athens, GA Story Highlights \t Spirits on Washington (SOW) is Athens’ first downtown liquor store. \t For Class A liquor licenses the store must be 100 feet from another liquor store, 200 years from a residential zone, and 200 yards from a church and educational facilities. \t SOW’s…
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Waffle House Wager
Nov 19 | Athens, GA Story Highlights \t Free waffles, hash browns, and coffee today! \t Waffle House is providing the free food at the Clayton Street Waffle House in Downtown Athens. \t The free food will be served from 7AM to 7PM. \t It’s part of the Waffle House…
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UGA’s Week of Action
The University of Georgia is one of the many colleges joining the "It's On Us" campaign. The White House-initiated campaign looks to assist in preventing sexual assaults in the community.
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UGA Graduation Rates Reach Record High
Athens, GA - 2014 UGA graduation rates have reached record highs. UGA boasts numbers for their six-year graduates around 25% higher than the national average.
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Weather for Tuesday November 18, 2014
Just a week ago, high temperatures snuck into the 70's. Today, Northeast Georgia temperatures might not reach 40 degrees. Make sure to wear layers and keep warm.
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5 Things to Know – November 18, 2014
Take a look at the Top Five Things you need to know for Tuesday November 18, 2014