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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a Capella concerts around campus
— Reported by Lindsay Tuman Calling all music lovers! Tomorrow is the night to listen to some singers. Four different a Capella groups will all perform and they each bring a little something different to the table. Four groups of singers, two shows, one night filled with music. The all…
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Halloween Events in Athens
\t Memorial Park Boo at the Zoo \t Ages: 2 – 12, must be accompanied by a parent \t Program Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 \t Time: 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. \t Fee: $4 per child (No charge for parents/ guardians; free for children under the age of 2) \t Location: Memorial Park, 706- 613-3580…
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Afternoon Web Update 10/28/13
Athens, GA– It’s going to be One Spooky Night at the Athens-Clarke Library. We’re following all of Athen’s Halloween events today at Grady and tonight halloween is hitting the library early. The shadow puppet show starts at 7:00PM in the Children’s Area. Kids are welcome to stay and trick or…
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Groups in Athens celebrate National Food Day
By Holly Sweat You are about to sit down to dinner – When is the last time you asked where your food comes from? We found out why National Food Day focuses on answers to that question. The campaign comes just one week before Farm bill discussions begin in Washington. Real…
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Thursday Crime Update
-Athens, GA Athens-Clarke County police have arrested two people within last 24 hours. Daniel Franklin Cruz and Charles W. Stewart were arrested earlier this morning for their involvement in a fight. Police say one of these other males had bitten a female in the bar on the buttocks. Another…
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Halloween Hits Downtown Early With the Wild Rumpus Parade
Athens, Ga–Downtown Athens may be quiet today…but something is coming. In four days, these streets will be full of monsters and mayhem. It’s called the WIld Rumpus Parade and Spectacle, an Athens Halloween tradition for five years running. The parade is open to anyone or anything who wants to participate.…
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Charges Filed in the Death of UGA Student
A long list of charges has been filed against a man involved in the accidental killing of a 20 year old University of Georgia student. Dylan Cane Parker, 20, was the passenger of the 2012 Chevrolet Cruze that left the roadway, hit a tree, and flipped onto its roof as…
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Sinkhole Update
Jeff Archibald just wants his sinkholes fixed! “There are three sides supported here. But they didn’t do anything about where it’s eroded away at the edges. This is ehhh woaah” Jeff gasps as trips into one of the sinkholes. His neighbor quickly comes to assist him out of this sinkhole–…
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Athens Federal Employees Return To Work
ATHENS, Ga.– Local federal employees were generally happy to be back at work today. They haven’t been back to work in nearly three weeks. They have gone almost three weeks without getting paid. Knowing they finally had a check heading their way, it made it easier to go back to the…