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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Athens’ Music Scene Photo Exhibit Featured Around Town
By: Brittany Chenelle At the Oconee library the exhibit for the month belongs to native Athenian and UGA Alumni Richard Fay’s photography. He’s captured a number of photographs over the years that highlight the Athens music scene. Fay’s photo exhibit started earlier in January and will continue through the end…
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Rabbit Box Embodies Athens’ Spirit
Athens, Ga — For David Noah, telling stories means more than just having a beginning, middle and end. Over the years it has become an outlet for self-expression. But David has learned that his favorite part of storytelling is not just sharing his own history. This is why David is…
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A Flu Epidemic Is Sweeping Athens
Athens, Ga.– The Clarke County Health Department and many pharmacies around town are out of flu shots and unaware if they will get any more soon. This flu season is already a lot higher than it was at this time last year, making vaccines much harder to come by. But…
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Local Tattoo Event Raises Money For Humane Society
Athens, Ga.– Pain and Wonder Tattoo and the Athens Area Humane Society are teaming up today for “Get Inked for the Animals.” This is the second time the two have paired up for the event. Their goal is to raise money for animals for adoption and awareness on the importance…
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Breaking News: Wreck Hospitalizes Two In Athens
2 cars collided on Atlanta Highway Athens, Ga (Grady NewSource) – At least two have been hospitalized after a motor vehicle crash on Atlanta Highway in Athens Tuesday evening. The wreck occurred when two cars collided near Cleveland Road. Athens-Clarke County Police Department officers on-scene could not comment on the cause of…
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Walmart Plans To Hire More Veterans
Walmart has a new three-part plan that includes more jobs and opportunities for veterans. Over the next five years, Walmart’s plans to hire more than 100,000 veterans. The plan targets veterans who have been honorably discharged in the first 12 months of active duty. The program is set to kick off on…
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Service Dog Found
Athens, GA – Updates about the missing service dog have been found. For weeks Ashley Wilson had posted flyers up around the area to find the missing dog, Lucy. The dog was given to Shane Wilson, Lucy’s father, after a motorcycle accident where he lost his leg. The dog was…
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Mental Health America of Northeast Georgia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7tGxu5TOQ0&feature=youtu.be Athens, GA – The Mental Health America of Northeast Georgia is funding mental health programs to diagnose and treat mental health patients in the Athens area. Treatment and accountability court recently received a mini-grant to help. Tune in to Grady Newsource at five where Reporter Wes Clark will have…
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Truck Driver Hospitalized After Overturn Crash
Emergency crews cut driver out of overturned tractor-trailer Athens, Ga (GradyNewSource) – A truck driver has been hospitalized after his tractor-trailer overturned on Highway 29 in Athens during Monday’s evening commute. The driver was on the on-ramp from the 10 Loop when his truck overturned near the merge with Highway…
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Video: Bus and Car Collide on South Milledge
Witness: No injuries, car seriously damage after collision Athens, Ga (Grady NewSource) – A car was seriously damaged Tuesday morning after colliding with an Athens Transit bus on South Milledge, a witness tells Grady NewSource. Around 10 a.m., the black sports utility vehicle, driven by what has only been described…