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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Catalysts for Crime
The Athens-Clarke Police Department is investigating the theft of several catalytic converters from automobiles in the last two nights. Thieves are particularly targeting Honda SUV's.
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Georgia’s Turkey Troubles
Georgia ranks No. 2 in the country for Thanksgiving cooking fires. Athens-Clarke County must stay on alert for the potentially hazardous flames.
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UGA Students Take Stand Against Sexual Violence
There have been 74 reports of sexual assault by UGA students in 2014. This is the most reported cases of sexual assault at UGA. Students are responding in droves. \n
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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.