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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UGA Threat on Campus: ALL CLEAR
UGA Police have issued an all clear minutes ago against the Miller Learning Center, the University of Georgia’s largest classroom building. There was a threat of violence that came in early today on social media. UGA Police Chief Jimmy Williamson has scheduled a news conference for 2pm.
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School Program to Expose Kids to Higher Education
Clarke County, GA - Clarke County Schools is teaming up with UGA to have yearly field trips to UGA's campus for all grades. The program hopes to expose students to higher education.
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UGA Composting Reduces Landfill Waste
Athens, GA - UGA has begun composting its leftover foods instead of sending it to the local landfill in the amount of 10,000 pounds per week.
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‘You Matter’ Campaign Redefining Beauty
Athens, GA - A local boutique is starting a campaign that encourages women to rethink their definition of beauty and defeat self-esteem related diseases.
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5 Things to Know for Monday
Here are 5 of the top stories in the northeast Georgia area. For more images and updates follow @GradyNewsource and see the stories today at 5 PM.
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Athens PRIDE Wrap-Up
Athens, GA - Reporter Michael Foo has the updates about PRIDE week and the group's future plans here in Athens.
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Memorial trail serves as a quiet reminder of 9/11
Athens, GA — An 800-foot memorial trail serves as a quiet reminder of our nations past.
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Athens-Clarke County emergency services prepare in case of possible terroristic attack
Athens, GA — Athens-Clarke County emergency services talks about what they are doing to prepare in case of a terroristic attack.
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New ice rink is coming to the Classic Center
Athens, GA — A new ice rink is coming to Athens.
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A Three Part Sport Keeps Elderly Active
Athens, Ga – Pickleball is a three sport medley of tennis, ping pong and badminton. Here in Athens elderly residents go to Lay Park to participate in this sport they say strikes interest from older to younger players. “The kids really..the name is funny so pickleball what is pickleball. The…