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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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…
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LEAD Athens Educates Community about Child Sexual Abuse
Athens, GA- The local organization LEAD Athens put on a conference called No Fear Here: Protecting Children from Sexual Abuse. The event took place at St. James United Methodist Church, and featured panels filled with experts on the issue. Participants included members from the Athens-Clarke County Police Department, The…
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Five Points Lunch Counter a Place for Friendship, Food
Athens, GA–There aren’t that many lunch counters left around the country, but there is one here in Athens that has been going steady for over five decades. ADD Drug in five points not only sells prescription drugs but has the only lunch counter in Athens. The store and lunch counter…
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North Avenue Bridge Burning
-Athens, GA Homeless people who live under the North Avenue Bridge are recovering from a fire that damaged the one place they call home. Emergency Response teams responded to a fire under a bridge on North Avenue late Tuesday night. “This is where the fire started, right here. It started…
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Woman Attacked at Athens Restaurant
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4cxgtclRkM&feature=youtu.be Athens, Ga- The 35-year-old woman that was brutally attacked on Tuesday night at an Athens’ restaurant, is recovering. Police are still looking for the suspect. The aggravated assault happened around 9:30 at La Fiesta on College Station Rd. The victim, who declined to go to the hospital, said that…
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Athens Extra: Interview with Lukas Nelson
Lukas Nelson is performing in Athens tonight with his band, Promise of the Real. Before opening for his country superstar dad, Willie Nelson, Lukas stopped to talk to Grady NewSource reporters, Mamie Shepherd and Sarah Edwards, at the Georgia Theatre. For information on Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real,…