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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Officer-Involved Shooting in Athens-Clarke County Remains Under Investigation
The Athens-Clarke County Police Department has released the body camera footage from the officer-involved shooting in Athens on Oct. 14. On Oct. 14, Athens-Clarke County police were called to the 100 block of Chalfont Drive in Athens for a “suspicious person involving a female who was said to be armed…
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Oconee County Murder Suspect Is Apprehended In Mexico
A fourth suspect was taken into custody in Mexico City for the July murder of a 19-year-old Oconee County resident. Dallas McCabe is now in the Oconee County Jail after being extradited over the weekend from Mexico. “He ran. He did a pretty good job of hiding. Nonetheless, he’s on…
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Out and Proud: LGBTQ+ Community Makes Voice Heard in Drag Shows, Athens PRIDE
“Everyone has an origin story. Be thankful for it.” That’s what Tommy Anderson said about his experience within the drag scene in Athens. For decades, Athens has seen drag queens from all over come and go, awing crowds with their dramatic performances. Many drag queens in the Classic City perform…
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Veterinarian Urges Owners to Do Their Research on Vegan Dog Food
Brown rice, peas, carrots, spinach, potatoes. Throw in a little seasoning, and it sounds good, right? It’s actually an ingredient list for a type of dog food. Notice anything missing from that list? That’s right—there’s no meat. That was a list of common, main ingredients in vegan dog food, a…
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Athens-Clarke County Business Owner Provides Jobs to People With Mental Illness
One in five adults will experience mental illness this year, according to the National Alliance of Mental Illness. With more than 30 years in business, Weaver D’s Delicious Fine Food restaurant is known for the phrase “automatic for the people,” but there is a special group of people, owner Dexter…
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Early Voting Begins in Northeast Georgia
For those looking to avoid long lines on municipal Election Day, early voting has begun in Georgia. On Oct. 14, polling places across the state opened for voters looking to turn in their ballots before the official Nov. 5 Election Day. They will be voting in municipal general and special…
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Athens-Clarke County Library Presents New Community Volunteer Program at Cedar Shoals High School
If you can empower young high school girls to lead, one group says you are needed. The B.E.E. Club Inc. is looking for active volunteers in the community who can mentor and guide female students at Cedar Shoals High Schools for the club’s new program called B.E.E. Engaged. The new…
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GBI Investigates Fourth Athens-Clarke County Police Officer-Involved Shooting
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting an investigation of the Athens-Clarke County Police Department after a man was shot by police at University Garden Apartments on Baxter Street in Athens, Georgia on Oct. 5. The GBI identified the man as 28-year-old Salvador Salazar from North Carolina. A warrant has been…
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Organic, Traditionally Grown Produce Show Mixed Environmental Benefits
Sarah Thurman is proud of the growth that the Athens Farmers Market has experienced since she took over as market manager three years ago. In that time, she says that she has seen the number of visitors who stop by the market almost every Saturday morning from March through December…
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Esports Continue to Grow in Popularity in Georgia
Oct. 11 is the final day that local high schools can register varsity esports teams with the Georgia High School Association for the fall 2019 season. The esports preseason begins the following Monday, Oct. 14. Penny Pitts, associate director of the GHSA, said of the league, “We’re really excited about…