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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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
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You Can’t Sit Here
Athens, Ga | Nov. 17 Story Highlights \t A new traffic ordinance may prohibit delivery trucks from sitting in the middle of Clayton Street. \t The Clarke County Commission will hear a proposed ordinance change from the Athens Downtown Development Authority (ADDA) on Thursday. \t If passed, the ordinance it could also…
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WEATHER UPDATE: Cold Front Heads Our Way
Athens, GA- The cold front heads our way in the next couple of days. UGA Associate Professor of Geography says it’s here… two months early. Reporter Allison Morrow spoke with him today, to bring you the latest. Game Day Hour by Hour Forecast
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Coffee with a Cop
Athens, GA- The Athens Clarke County Police Department wants people to voice their questions and concerns in a casual setting. That’s why four Athens-Clarke County police officers met at Hendershots Coffee bar this morning for “Coffee with a Cop.” The police department began this event in 2011 but the turnout…
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We Asked, You Answered: Blackout Game
This week we asked our followers if they think a blackout will help Georgia win the Auburn game like the blackout game in 2007 (W, 45-20). We decided to include the tweets so that you can see why each person answered yes or no. Here are the responses: