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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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…
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Buddy Christian Memorial
By: Julie Calhoun People are coming together tomorrow to remember officer Buddy Christian. The memorial is the first official event for the Buddy Christian Foundation which raises money for causes important to Christian’s friends and family. Two years ago tomorrow marks the day that officer Buddy Christian was killed…
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Athens Special Events Ordinance Revisions
By: Julie Calhoun The Legislative Review Committee will be meeting tonight to decide if they will make changes to special events ordinances which could have major effects on Athens annual Twilight bike race and Athens music scene. Terrapin’s bike race is one of the most popular events in Athens but…
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Lightning Causes House Fire in Athens Neighborhood
Around 7 pm last night, fire trucks lined the street of Arbor View Drive in front of the Garrett’s household. The family was taken by suprise when they heard a loud noise outside of their house. Homeowner Logan Garrett says, “the kids were jumping on the bed and I was…
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Army Budget Cuts May affect ROTC Students
The tuition assistance program that provides up to $4,500 a year has been cut from the Army’s budget. The partial scholarship was available for people in the Army and attend school in their off-time. “The only cadets the suspension of the tuition assistance benefits affects are those that are going…
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Emily Bowman Moved to Rehab
Hit-and-run victim awakes from coma, moved to Atlanta Athens, Ga (GradyNewSource.com) – Nearly three weeks since being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Athens, Emily Bowman was moved to an Atlanta rehabilitation center after awakening from a coma Thursday. Bowman, 19, of Woodstock, has been in a coma at Athens Regional Medical…
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Athen’s Nurses Clinic Fighting Obesity
Athens, Ga– Athens Nurses Clinic is fighting obesity the hard way. They are telling their patients to lose the weight or they’re out. Reporter Hannah Patrick has details on the weight loss program the clinic is offering. The key to this program is Body Mass index. The head of the…
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Red Cross Month: Being Prepared Saves Lives
Athens, GA- CPR can save a life. Would you know how to do it without any warning? March is American Red Cross month, and their team is working to educate the public on why CPR certification is so important, along with many other disaster prevention techniques. Karen Hemphill works as…
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Guns on Campus
Athens, GA- Gun bills are starting to move forward in the Ga Legislature. On Monday Senate Bill 101 was passed, which allows the names and details of gun owners to be kept secret. Now House Bill 512, that would allow guns on campus is being considered. Republican lawmakers are trying…
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Dean on the Scene
Athens, GA- Web Anchor Meredith Dean highlights weather, crime, athletics, and economics in the Athens area, giving us a brief rundown of what is affecting us here in Athens as a preview for tonight’s show.