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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For the Gram: How Instagram Has Changed Athens’ Eating Habits
What makes a foodie? Are they the person pushing forks away from their friend’s mouths, insisting they get a picture before everyone starts eating? Or do they simply just enjoy food? To Anna Park, a fourth-year management information systems and international business major at the University of Georgia, a…
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Grocery Shoppers Share About Their Lists, Habits At The Store
Not many people wanted to talk about their shopping lists at the Kroger on Alps Road in Athens-Clarke County on Monday, Sept. 23. In fact, most people that day really didn’t want to share. Food can often be fun and lighthearted. But food is also personal. And some individuals may…
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Free For All: Clarke County School District Provides Free Meals to Every Student
Free, reduced-price and full-price lunch designations—nationwide categories created by the National School Lunch Program—have no place at Clarke County School District in Athens, Georgia. That’s because the 21 public schools in the district provide free meals to all students, regardless of financial need. Every public and nonprofit private school…
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Athens-Clarke County Commission Approves Redevelopment of Bethel Midtown Village Apartments
The Athens-Clarke County Commission voted to approve the North Athens Downtown Development Project on Sept. 30. Today, Mayor Kelly Girtz and the chair of the housing authority will meet again to sign a memorandum on the development project. So, What Does This Mean? The Athens-Clarke County government will partner with…
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Future of Retail Work In Question During Decline Of The Shopping Mall
The death of the shopping mall is not a new story. Retail shops have been closing for years. The explosion of online shopping is not news. But the role this plays in the future of work—and in our local community—is. With Georgia Square Mall being the only shopping mall near…
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Sgt. John Q. Williams to Announce Campaign for Clarke County Sheriff
Election season is around the corner, and Sgt. John Q. Williams of the Athens-Clarke County Police Department is announcing his 2020 campaign for sheriff this Saturday. Williams will host a meet and greet Sept. 28 from 3-6 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn on East Washington Street. He is challenging…
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Jittery Joe’s Boards No-Straw Bandwagon
When University of Georgia students returned this fall for another semester in Athens, they discovered that their beloved coffee hub, Jittery Joe’s Coffee, had decided to board the nationwide movement to end plastic straw sales in an effort to become more environmentally friendly. “One morning I arrived for my shift,”…
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All ACT, SAT Test Dates, Locations You Need to Know
Students may be stressed this fall preparing for the ACT and SAT. For Oconee County and Athens-area juniors, here are the testing dates this fall and deadlines to register. For the SAT Oct. 5 testing day, the registration deadline has already passed, but the late registration deadline is Sept. 24.…
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Northeast Georgia Law Enforcement Prepares for University of Georgia vs. Notre Dame
The University of Georgia vs. Notre Dame game means more people and more vehicles in Athens because of the projected record-breaking attendance. Athens-Clarke County Police, the University of Georgia Police Department and other state law enforcement agencies have put together security, traffic and parking plans to accommodate the larger crowd…
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Athens Vulture Festival Returns to Educate, Create Empathy
Athens is making efforts to educate people about the value of our under-appreciated avian friends, vultures. On Sept. 28, Athens is holding its sixth annual Athens Vulture Festival. The event will kick off with a bird walk at 8 a.m. and festivities will continue through noon. The bird walk will…