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’ School System Promotes Healthcare Initiative
Athens Clarke County School Districts is having a lot of success with a new initiative to keep their students healthy and ready to learn. The initiative is part of a federal grant to increase the enrollment of eligible students in Medicaid or Peachcare programs According to the director of…
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Athens’ Cyclist Remarks on Lance Armstrong’s Doping Scandal
Reporter Matt Clark sees how Lance Armstrong’s recent fall is influencing the Athens community.
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Jamie Hood Trial Update
Jamie Hood, the man accused of killing Athens cop, Buddy Christian, took the stand once again today. Judge Sweat granted the motion to continue. Since this case has already been delayed several times, he only gave the defense 4 days. The hearing is reset to this Friday at 10 am.…
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Improving Athens’ Panhandling Laws
A new ordinance in Atlanta forces panhandlers to be a certain number of feet away from the entrance of a building. Reporter Emily Fernie tells us why members of the local community are expressing a need for a similar ordinance to control panhandling in downtown Athens.
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Coffee With A Cop Interview
They’re here to serve and protect, but reporter Teresa Davis found out how a cup of coffee can bring our local police force closer to the community
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Project Homeless Connect
A lot of us are fortunate to have a bed to sleep in and a roof over our heads, but there are many people that are not as fortunate. You have a chance to help. Reporter Brendon Mitcham has a story on how the Athens Community is providing a lift…
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ACC Texting Campaign
The ACCPD has launched a texting campaign to raise awareness of the increase in burglaries in Athens, and to prevent future burglaries. Reporter Emily Fernie tells us that the ACCPD hopes this campaign will make students think twice before they walk home from downtown late at night.
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Taxi Cab Decline
Competition can mean trouble in the taxi business. Reporter Rachel Segers tells us about how different options for rides downtown mean less profit for at least one taxi company.