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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‘It Was A Big Burden’: Life as a Former-911 Dispatcher
When Megan Bocanegra started working as a 911 dispatcher, she expected it to be temporary. She’d just finished her bachelor’s degree at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and debated whether to attend graduate school. In 2005, she decided to work at the communications center in her hometown of…
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Girls in Healthcare: UGA’s New Organization to Connect, Encourage
Girls in Healthcare (GHC) is a new student organization at the University of Georgia that strives to connect, unify and encourage women pursuing healthcare in Athens and beyond. GHC became a registered organization at the university in April 2018, but the idea first came about in early 2017, by the…
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From Small Town to Big Dream: The Success of Emerson Hancock
In every sport there is a drive for success, otherwise why would anyone play to be anything less than successful? For Emerson Hancock, a pitcher for the University of Georgia, success has been a big part of his second year as a Division 1 baseball player. Hancock was born…
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Athens-Clarke County to End Cash Bail, So What are the Alternatives?
According to Mayor Kelly Girtz, the Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission plan to take steps to end cash bail at the municipal court level this spring. The Municipal Court handles county ordinance violations, state misdemeanor traffic violations, state misdemeanor crimes of theft by shoplifting, possession of less than an ounce…
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Life After Sexual Assault: Finding Ways To Cope With Trauma
Just a little over one year ago, someone sexually assaulted Katie Camp. In the days following her assault, Katie slept on the floor of her bathroom with all of the lights on because it felt safer. She faced night terrors and sleep paralysis most nights and wouldn’t be able to…
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Local Gun Club Robbed After Thieves Drive Through Front Door
Athens-Clarke County Police are looking for five men who drove a stolen Jeep into the Athens Gun Club early Sunday morning. The surveillance video below shows a red 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee smashing through the front door at around 4:30 a.m. They run through the store grabbing long guns and…
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King BMX Stunt Team Performs at Athens Twilight
The 40th annual Athens Twilight Criterium took place the weekend of April 26. The bike race takes over downtown Athens, turning the streets and sidewalks into a spectacle to behold. As part of the festivities, King BMX stunt show performed five shows — two on Friday and three on Saturday.…
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Planet Fitness Offers Teens Free Summer Workouts to Improve Youth Health
For teens looking to get in shape this summer, Planet Fitness is offering a “Teen Summer Challenge” that will allow teenagers ages 15-18 to workout for free at any location. According to a study conducted by Common Sense, a nonprofit group dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families,…
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UGA Student Shares Her Texting And Driving Story
Karla Dougan, now a freshman at UGA, was texting and driving on Dec. 31, 2016, when she says she swerved off the road, overcorrected and flipped her car three times. Dougan is now in a wheelchair after being trapped under her car. She said she is grateful for a passerby…
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Student, Teacher, Rapper, Politician: UGA Student Mariah Parker Does it All
Twenty-six-year-old Mariah Parker spends her days pursuing a doctorate degree in Language and Literacy Education from the University of Georgia. Plus, she teaches undergraduate classes. And, she performs as a rapper. Then there’s the job of representing District 2 on the Athens-Clarke County Commission. Not the normal life of a…