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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Carter Greene: Interim Police Chief
Carter Greene has been wearing his uniform for over 30 years. He hopes he can potentially become permanent because of his experience with the Athens-Clarke County Police Department. Greene says Chief Lumpkin has always been his mentor and he hopes all the knowledge he’s learned can help him become police…
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Traffic Lights Out!
Athens, GA– Traffic lights are out on Epps Bridge Parkway and the Timothy Road area. Multiple lights are out in the area so please drive carefully until they are fixed.
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Interim Chief
Athens, GA- Athens-Clarke County may not know who their official new police chief is until January. As of now, the Interim Police Chief is Carter Greene. He tells us about his new responsibility.
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Clarke County Clerk
Athens, GA– One Clarke-County clerk loves her job. Beverly Logan doesn’t intend on stepping down anytime soon. She’s devoted her entire life to this job and plans to be up for re-election in 2016. Logan has over 20 years of experience of the official record keeper for the superior and…
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Free to Breathe
Athens, GA– “Free to Breathe” is a 5K for lung cancer that is close to home for the University of Georgia. Dr. Randall L. Tackett works at UGA and his daughter died of lung cancer. His family volunteers at the race each year. Animals are a big part of the Tackett’s family.…
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5 Things to Know for November 6, 2014
Athens, GA- Over 46% of parents are worried about their children playing football. Many are experiencing concussions and deaths because of the sport. Find out what the study showed and how parents are responding. Abu Dhabi, UAE– According to CNN, an Athens man is in a prison in United Arab Emirates for…
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Chief Lumpkin’s Last Day as Police Chief with ACC
Athens, Ga-Today marks the end of Police Chief Joseph Lumpkin’s seventeen year long career with Athens-Clarke County. Chief Lumpkin says he is excited to take on Savannah as their new Police Chief. Lumpkin says, “I want to work, I think thats Savannah offers a great opportunity for me to apply…
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ACC Police Department gets a Grant for DUI Enforcement
Athens, Ga- The Athens-Clarke County Police Department received a 250,000 dollar grant for DUI enforcement. Reporter Didi Abdulnabi spoke with Traffic supervisor Lieutenant Don Eckert and he says the Athens-Clarke County Police Department will use some of their grant money to purchase 3 new police cars with the acronym H.E.A.T. decal…
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Nuci’s Space raises money to renovate REM Steeple
Athens, Ga- Nuci’s Space is hosting a campaign to raise $250,000 to save and renovate the REM Steeple which has become an Athens staple since REM first played there. In addition to raising money for the steeple, Nuci’s Space is raising money to expand its programs for local musicians. One…
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UPDATE: 10th District Results
Athens, GA — 10th District results with 6.92 percent of precincts reporting: