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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Freshman effected by Smoking Ban
Smoking Ban on campus is effecting the Freshman that are forced to live on campus
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Athens DUI Court Receiving National Attention
Athens, GA – Only one of four DUI courts to be chosen, and this is their third time around the block. The DUI court located in downtown Athens has been chosen to be an Academy court, making them the one responsible for teaching every other DUI court in the United…
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New Trucks: Driving Down Costs
Athens, GA – New garbage trucks could be coming to Athens, and they will also bring the savings. The ACC Solid Waste Department says this is all because the new trucks will only need one operator, and they’re faster and bigger. Last week the Waste Department gave a proposal to…
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The Creature is Coming: New Athens Brewery Gearing up for Twilight Debut
ATHENS, GA -- Creature Comfort Brewery Company celebrates their first day of brewing, and the crew hopes to start pouring during the annual Twilight festival in downtown Athens.
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Athens Weather and New Facebook Study
Athens, GA- Pollen, pollen, pollen! Jake Leber will explain the upcoming pollen invasion your allergies fear every spring. Reporter Caitlin Oprysko says your Facebook friends may impact your daily mood more than you know. Warning: your “timeline” prescription!
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Good News: Burglaries on the Decline
Athens, GA – Fewer people came home from Spring Break to a burglarized home in Athens this year. That means Spring Break burglaries are down again, consistent with a downward trend since 2009. Lt. Mike McKeel who covers the Athens eastside is happy about that. His motto: “one burglary is…
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Speed Limit Change
Your commute may soon be a little bit faster with a change in speed limits on the Loop.
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Doggone Good Tattoos?
ATHENS, GA - Should you get that Arch or Bulldog tattoo? Maybe skip the registered trademarks, according to the University of Georgia.
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Inspiration at Mama’s Boy
ATHENS, GA - A chef at a local restaurant is good with her recipes for food, and her recipes for happiness.
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How Far Can You Go?
UGA and Coca-Cola are teaming up to get Georgians fit and stay fit. The program called Walk Georgia is a way for you to walk across Georgia...but in a different way.