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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Former Athens-Clarke County Police Chief has his First Day in Savannah
Former Athens police chief starts his first day in a new city today. Jack Lumpkin was sworn in as the new Savannah Chatham County police chief yesterday. Lumpkin comes in to Savannah at a time of controversy as its former police chief, Willie Lovett will go to trial next week…
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Friday Night Lights- GA Football Playoffs Set
Hart County, GA– Georgia’s High School football playoffs are set! Jefferson County High School advances to the playoffs as one of the top seated teams in the Georgia 8-AAA Division.The Jefferson Dragons took on the Hart County Bulldogs in the divisions championship in Hartwell. It was a offensive battle early with each…
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Harvest for the Homeless
Athens, GA- The Athens Area Homeless Shelter is doing more than just keeping a roof above their residents’ heads this winter. The local shelter is holding their eleventh annual Harvest for the Homeless fundraiser this Friday night. This shelter houses mothers and children, but goes beyond their regular services. They’re calling…
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UGA Hindu Students want Holiday
Athens, GA- The University of Georgia is now recognizing Christian, Jewish, Islamic, and Hindu holidays on their master calendar…and it’s all because of the efforts from a few Hindu students. These students set up a petition to have their message heard, and Vice President of Public Affairs at UGA heard it. He…
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Athens GOP on Sex Trafficking
Athens, GA- Human Trafficking is the topic of discussion right here in Athens after Atlanta was named the number one city for sexual exploitation in the United States. The Athens Republican Party is holding a special meeting tonight to raise awareness for human trafficking in Georgia. There will be a panel…
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JC Food Store- Going on 80 Years
http://youtu.be/Vsx4XtMtMOw Athens, GA- Many older and smaller grocery stores are forced out of business, but JC Food Store is not one of them. A giant grocery store has just opened on Old Hull Road, and JC stays in business. The owner for the past 25 years says it’s not like any other grocery…
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Bag the Bag UGA
Athens, GA- For the second time in 5 years, “Bag the Bag UGA” is making an effort to cut back on the use of plastic bags. Bag the Bag is an official UGA Club. The purpose of the program is to be more conservative with the use of plastic in the environment.…
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ALS Coach
ALS is not stopping one basketball coach at Athens Christian School. Coach Ronald Link is the head coach of the Eagles. They’re preparing him for a gift of a lifetime. Their season begins November 22nd when they take on Georgia Military College Prep School. He will be on the sidelines…
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Athens Man Jailed
A local photographer is in jail in the Middle East. He’s received a photography violation and now is fighting for his freedom. He’s been in jail for a little over 2 weeks. Rosemary Rein speaks about how close she is with Black and was at the conference with him in…
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Lung Cancer 5K
Make sure you make it out to the “Free to Breathe” 5K race this Saturday at 10:30 AM. Sandy Creek Park will have tons of people who will run to help fight lung cancer. One Athens’ family experienced a loss of a child from lung cancer. The Tackett family lost…