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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5 Things to Know October 7
Athens, GA – The organization Athens for Everyone is hosting a Transit for Everyone Rally tonight at 5:30 at the UGA Arch on Broad Street. The protest want to expand Athens public transportation routes and lower bus fares. The protesters are also planning on riding the bus to the Mayor and Commission meeting…
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Buddy Christian Memorial 5k
Athens, GA – The Buddy Christian Memorial 5k will be held this weekend in honor of Athens Senior Officer Buddy Christian. Officer Christian was shot and killed by Jamie Hood in 2011 while responding to a hostage situation. Reporter Ashley Rosenberg has more on how the memorial race supports families who have lost…
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New Plan For Bishop Park
Athens, GA – Bishop park is having a “master plan” meeting today at 6 PM. Athens-Clarke County’s Office of Park Planning is asking the public to come to the meeting to help decide how they should renovate the park. Reporter Didi Abdulnabi has more on how this meeting will affect the future of…
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Sunday Voting
Tomorrow, the Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections will decide whether or not the county will be able to vote on Sundays. The proposition caters to people who work during the week and cannot easily make it to a voting location. Reporter Heather Emmett has more details on how the decision could change the way you…
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5 Things to Know October 6
Watkinsville, GA – The Oconee County Library is making the cost of Halloween a little less scary by collecting used costumes for their costume swap on October 11. The National Retail Federation projects that the average American will spend more than $77 on Halloween this year. Reporter Shannon O’Keefe has more on how the spooky swap could make this Halloween…
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Update: Darden Family March Today Cancelled
Athens, GA | UPDATE: The family of a 20 year old male fatally wounded in a shooting with a federal agent cancelled a march they had scheduled this morning. The family had originally scheduled the march from 10am to 12pm in front of the Athens-Clarke County courthouse. Javonta Darden was fatally shot on September…
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Update: Latest information on the investigation into the death of Athens man and wounding federal agent
We have obtained the criminal complaint and affidavit from the events on September 30, 2014 from the Athens-Clarke County Police. The document is attached here.
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ATF Community Update
Athens, GA – Family and friends still want answers as to who shot 20 year old Javonta Darden. Reporter Naome Seifu sat down with Darden’s best friend and sister today to talk about their sudden loss. Last night, a memorial was held to honor the young man. The family is…
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Memorial for Javonta Darden
The family of a local man who was killed during an undercover operation plans to move forward with a march on Saturday in his honor. Last night, gathers lighted candles in honor of 20 year old Javonta Darden’s life. His sister and father addressed the crowd. Everyone then marched around Bethel Church…
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Bigger Vision Athens
ATHENS, Ga- Bigger Vision Athens homeless shelter is holding their biggest fundraiser of the year at First United Methodist Church tomorrow night. Ticket profits and donations will go toward the day-to-day functions of the shelter as well as employee salaries. The shelter holds 36 people on a regular basis but can accommodate up to…