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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Athens Go-fers
Melissa Steele’s day starts out with a long to-do-list. “Yeah i just got downtown. I’m going to drop off the shoes at Marvin’s, meet Andrea, pick up a gift for Karen at Native American Gallery, and then I’m going to run to the grocery store,” she said as she’s driving…
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Furlough Car Refinancing
Some of these benefits offer leeway for those who are hoping to push back, or lessen those expensive car payments. The slam of the door, the start of the engine. These are sounds car owners are all too familiar with. Kris Wall of Allen Heyward Autos knows these sounds…
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Six-year-old girl begins recovery after heart transplant
She’s a little girl with a lot of spunk. Six-year-old Katie Testement seems like an average first grader, except for the fact that she just had a heart transplant. Reporter Lindsay Tuman met with Katie and the Testement family, and they she’s doing a lot better. When she got her new…
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Suntrust Bank Robbery
Athens, GA–Take a good look at these images. This is the horrifying scene that took place on Saturday morning at the SunTrust Bank on Atlanta Highway. The Gunman, who was dressed in all black, points a gun to an employee lying on the floor. A mask, gloves, and blue jeans…
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Pope Francis
A local priest says recent remarks by the Pope are on the right track! Father Gaurav Shroff of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church is referring to a recent interview with Pope Francis when he said Catholics need to worry less about gays, abortion, and contraception. Father Gaurav Schroff…
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Boston Marathon Bombing Photographer Shares His Reaction
We caught Mr. Tlumacki coming down the stairs of the Grady Journalism building on UGA’s campus. He only had a couple minutes to talk with us, but reporter Tiffany Buck asked him what his initial reaction was on that fateful day.
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UGA Football Injuries Update
Athens, GA–Take a look at the intensity as Keith Marshall stumbles while going for the ball at the UGA vs. Tennessee game this past Saturday. This adds 4 more players to the list of injured UGA players, and it’s time for the newbies to fill their big shoes. Many fans…
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Coyotes Pose Problems To Deer Hunters
Deer hunters are finding it a little harder these days to kill their game. Their competition: coyotes. They’ve been killing young deer across the state. It kept a lot of hunters from scoring a kill. And this year’s hunting season is just getting started. “Hunting season is already open in…
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Bicycle Bill Meeting Information
The meeting will be held at 6 PM tonight Until 8 PM at the Hall County Government Building located at 2875 Browns Bridge Rd. Gainesville,GA 30504. The meeting is open to the public and both sides of the argument will be heard in regards to the bill attempting to register bicycles state…
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Brother of Jamie Hood Arrested
–Reported by Lindsay Tuman Matthew Hood is in the Athens Clarke County Jail. His brother is familiar with the place, he spent some time there after a shoot out with the Athens Police. He faces charges for obstruction of justice. Things might seem quiet now, but the sound of gunfire…