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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Neuter Your Pets for Spring
Athens, GA- Love is in the air not only for us, but for animals too. Spring time means mating season for cats and dogs. You may be seeing an increase of stray animals wandering the streets during the Spring, but that can easily be prevented. Athens area Humane Society offers…
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Microchipping Reunites Pet with Owner
The sad sound of whimpering might be the result of a lost or abandoned puppy. Microchipping might be the solution. Microchips are placed under the skin of animals in order to reunite animals with their owners And England is taking a proactive approach. All dogs will have to be microchipped…
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The Role of a Litter Technician
TYLER LINN William Sanchez is what they call a litter technician. It’s a fancy name that describes what is a simple, yet essential job. “I blow off the streets,” Sanchez explains. “We pick up piles of debris, we pick up trash, and we pick up recycling.” Sanchez, along…
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New Bill May Allow Guns in Schools
A bill that would allow guns in schools is headed to the Georgia Rules Committee for a vote. The bill passed the Georgia House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee yesterday. This bill is hoping to provide protection and prevent school shootings. House Bill thirty five will give school boards the authority…
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Homeless Man Arrested for Bar Burglaries
-Athens, Ga Jason Stewart is the General Manager of Pauley’s in downtown Athens. He knows the security precautions that it takes to keep your staff and financial investment safe. “There is only a handful of people that have a key to the front door. They are the two owners and…
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Blind Pig Tavern Hosts Council of the Blind Fundraiser
Transportation is a big issue for visually impaired people, and the Blind Pig Tavern is hosting an event to help raise awareness. Lillian Haas is practicing the harp for her performance tonight in the Athens Area Council of the Blind Benefit. Lillian has been playing the harp since she was…
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Athens’ Commissioners to Address Controversial Topics
Athens, Ga– Two controversial topics got a lot of discussion among the commissioners on Tuesday. One about the new economic Development plan. Reporter Hannah Patrick says the other has to do with wetlands in Athens. The New economic development plan is going to include a sales team of people to…
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Upcoming Activities in Athens
Thursday Step Afrika! performance at 7:30 in the Tate Student Center – Step Afrika is the first professional company in the world dedicated to the tradition of stepping. Free for students and $10 for non-students. Friday Dawgs After Dark at 10:00 in the Tate Student Center- It is the final…
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North Avenue Bridge Update
Athens, GA-Many used to call it home but after a fire occurred last week, the homeless have been evicted from under the North Avenue bridge. The area under the bridge was cleared out today by departments from the Solid Waste and Drainage, Public Engineering, and by several inmates from the…
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U.S. Postal Service Policy Change
Beginning on August 5th, 2012, the United States Post Office will discontinue delivering and collecting mail on Saturdays. Packages will continue to be delivered and mail will still be delivered to P.O. boxes, however. This will mark the end of an era – Saturday deliveries have been part of the…