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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The Fire Won’t Affect Their Church Member’s Strength
Athens, Ga–  It doesn’t look like it now, but this was once a kitchen and home for thousands. Our daily bread provided hunger, housing and education services outside of Oconee Street United Methodist Church for almost 25 years.  Kimberly Morgan, a member of the church said, “It is…
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Oconee Methodist Church Fire Pictures
Here are pictures from the fire at Oconee Street United Methodist Church:
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The Athens Greenway Set for Expansion
Athens, GA–The nature trails going through Athens known as the Athens Greenway is set to finally get its expansion in East Athens. Watch the story above as we caught up with one of the original developers of the Greenway.
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END IT Athens Raises Awareness About Slavery
Athens, GA – When you hear the word slavery you might think it’s a thing of the past, but your wrong. It still exists. In fact, today, over 20 million slaves are in the world. Right now people are being forced to do intense labor for long hours. END IT…
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Student Faces DUI Charges
A 21 year old student left two thousand dollars worth of damage behind him after what appears to be a drunken ride and reporter Jeffrey McNair has been out gathering the details Tyler Beers is said to have jumped the curb near the intersection of Thomas and Oconee Street striking…
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Strange Laws Still Exist in Georgia
Most everyone loves going to their local ice cream shop to get a cone, but many people don’t know that there are some old state laws about ice cream cones that, no matter how strange, could get them in trouble with the law. In Georgia, it is illegal to carry…
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Dental Safety
Athens, Ga–Hepatitis and HIV/AIDS. Two medical conditions nearly seven thousand dental patients may have possibly been exposed to at a clinic in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Reporter Wes Clark caught up with a local dentist who says despite this unfortunate event, his facility is still sanitary to pracitce dental medicine Dr. Hall…
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Widow of Yesterday’s Lexington Road Accident Shares her Emotions
ATHENS, GA- Wright Gazaway Zelma Griffith is still having trouble coping with her emotions surrounding her husband’s tragic death yesterday in an accident that took place on Lexington Road. But in the midst of all of her personal sadness, she’s having to worry about how she’s going to get by.
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ALT Community Gardens Push for Ordinance Change
Athens, GA — With temperatures finally on the rise, now seems as good a time as any to get outside and start working in your garden. You can eat or give away the crops you grow, but don’t try selling them because its against city ordinance — at least for now.…
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Classic City Brew Fest Raises Money for Animals
Athens, GA — Athens is on the cutting edge of the newest brewing trend — craft beers. This past weekend the 18th annual Classic City Brew Fest gave people a chance to sample hundreds of the unique beers, but there was more to the event than the taste of ales…