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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Government Shutdown Impacts Real Estate Market
Federal home loans are out of the picture right now and that’s a big problem for many people looking to buy or sell a home. Reporter: Cory James
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Police Updates: October 2nd
The following are released arrests and burglaries in Athens-Clarke County from October 2nd: Arrests: Around 4:20pm, officers saw a vehicle being driven by a subject known to have a suspended license. Another officer was behind the vehicle and stopped it. Contact was made with the driver, MARIO JENNINGS, and he was…
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Races coming up in Athens
For more information on the different races going on this month and in the future, you can go to http://www.runningintheusa.com/race/ListByCityRadius.aspx?City=Athens&State=GA to see all the different options open to you.
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Congressional Representatives Won’t Pick Up
No matter which congressional representative I called…the phone just rang and rang. Until of course– voicemail. Senator Saxby Chambliss’ voicemail said, “Due to the government shutdown, my office is performing only essential legislative operations with very minimal staff. Leave a message, they will check messages periodically.” We called. Left a…
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Federal Furlough Forgiveness Debt
By: Ashley ShahAhmadi Federal furloughs are in the hands of the Congress. The government shutdown is leading many federal workers without a paycheck, which is making it hard on the bills. But some companies are a little more understanding. If you have a car payment with Hyundai or a loan…
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Search for Missing Athens Teens
-Athens, Ga The search continues for two missing juveniles in Athens-Clarke County by police. 15 year old Brooklyn Durham was last seen yesterday at Cedar Shoals High School wearing a black sweater, blue jeans, and black shoes. She might be carrying a bag with a picture of a cat…
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Girl Fighting Cancer Wins Princess Treatment
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgs7U2blfL0 By: Karli Barnett A little curling, a brush of blush, and a kiss of color. It’s Marti Love Terrell’s day for the full fairy princess treatment. This 10 year old is trading a hospital gown for a beautiful fairy gown. “Craniopharyngioma brain tumor,” Marti Love’s mother Anna…
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Local Agencies Affected by Shutdown
There was panic across the U.S. this morning as people woke up to find that the government was officially shutdown, leaving many federal employees temporarily jobless. For now there isn’t a clear end in sight to the government shutdown, and there are still questions about how this is directly affecting Northeast…
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Attention Local Actors and Filmmakers!
Reporter: Kendall Lane Starland Studios plans on doing a casting call within the next week or two to promote the studio, so those interested in acting can start his or her career sooner than later. Accept the invitation, and the first thing to dazzle you is a huge chandelier. As…