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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Breaking News: Athens Hit-and-Run Driver Arrested
Driver taken to hospital after crash Athens, Ga (GradyNewSource.com) – Athens-Clarke County police have arrested a driver after an Athens hit-and-run Thursday evening injured a woman. Around 7:30 p.m., the police department put out a public notice indicating they were looking for the driver, accused of fleeing of a crash…
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Drug Testing Coasters
Athens, GA- This year there has actually been an increase in the amount of reports of people being drugged at bars. I’ve spoken with bar and restaurant owners right here in downtown Athens about a new drug-testing coaster by DrinkSafe Technologies. This coaster may change the way people drink in…
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Pitbull Attacks Child
Athens, Ga– The father of a little boy attacked by a pitbull last week says he never saw this coming. Reporter Hannah Patrick said, “Exactly. They trusted the dog. His son Dominic knew the dog for 2 years prior to this attack. He did not want to do an on…
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Local Power Outage Makes Impact on Campus
ATHENS, GA- Reporter Tyler Linn looked into a brief, early morning power outage that sent the UGA’s Central Steam Plant into a full reset.
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Wallet Thief On the Run
Cops: Antonio Hornsby likely stealing wallets while on the run Athens, Ga (GradyNewSource.com) – Athens-Clarke County police first noticed Antonio Hornsby when he allegedly stole at least five wallets in the Athens area earlier this month. Now he’s on the run in a stolen car and police believe he’s continuing to steal wallets while…
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Cycle Against Cancer
Athens,Ga–Having cancer and paying for the medical treatments can be financially difficult on a family. Tonight Reporter Wes Clark introduces one local organization that has found a way to help families cope. Feet peddling, water guzzling, and lots of sweating. These people are not just cycling for a good workout,…
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GA Law Means Possible Change in Brewery Abilities
Visitors at Terrapin usually get to take home a cup after their visits, but House Bill 314 is hoping to make it so visitors can also take home what goes inside the cup.  The date on when the vote will be held to decide if Georgia breweries will be…
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Athens Extra: Interview with Florida Georgia Line
Country meets the Classic City! Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley, the guys who make up the country duo Florida Georgia Line, talked to Grady NewSource reporter, Mamie Shepherd, before taking the stage to a sold-out crowd at the Georgia Theatre on Wednesday. (They even called the Dawgs!)
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Local Thief Targets Wallets
–Athens, Ga He simply walks in, no name tag, no uniform sometimes carrying a pen and a piece of paper claiming he is with a cleaning company or pest control. The stories vary from place to place but the motive is always the same. Wallets. Various places in Athens-Clarke, Oconee…
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Parkour Arrives in Athens
Athens, GA – You may have seen people running up walls of campus buildings or doing flips over rails on Tate Plaza. These guys are participating in a French sport called Parkour. Now, Athens Parkour may seem like an extreme form of exercise, Reporter Meredith Dean explains that this type…