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Athens-Clarke County
Kirby Smart Talks: No. 11 Georgia vs. No. 17 Mississippi State
Kirby Smart discussed No. 11 Georgia's matchup vs. No. 17 Mississippi State at home during his weekly press conference on Monday afternoon.
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Athens-Clarke County
ICYMI: Georgia Defeats Samford 42-14 Before Starting SEC Play
Georgia defeated Samford 42-14 on Saturday night. The win marks the first time in almost two years that the Athens-based Bulldogs have scored over 40 points in a single contest.
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Athens-Clarke County
Power Outages Continue to Plague Community
By Annie Jorgensen ATHENS, GA – Residents in the Northeast Georgia area are still without power. Some residents in Athens have been without electricity since Monday afternoon when Tropical Storm Irma rolled into town, bringing down trees and power lines all across Athens-Clarke County. While some homes in the Athens…
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Archives
Weather Report Sept. 14 – Sunny skies for your weekend
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrutZaEdHWg] Annie Jorgensen with your weekend weather update along with more information on what to expect from Hurricane Jose.
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Environment
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Athens-Clarke County
Irma Evacuated Cats Need Your Help
By: Grace Holland Athens hotels weren’t the only place filled with Hurricane Irma evacuees. Athens Humane Society flew in 40 cats from Florida shelters just before Irma hit. Most of the cats have found foster homes but none have been permanently adopted yet. The shelter offered to take in dogs…
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Northeast Georgia News
Grady Newsource Finds Homes for Evacuees with Hurricane Irma Switchboard
The Hurricane Irma switchboard is a clearing house of sorts where Newsource staff match homeowners willing to help with evacuees who need a place to stay.
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Athens-Clarke County
Gas Prices Continue to Rise
Hurricane season is bringing more than just destruction to US cities: it’s driving up gas prices across the United States. In Athens alone, gas prices are up $0.35 since last week. Compared to the average price of gas last year, prices are up $0.55. Current average prices for regular gasoline…
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Athens-Clarke County
Undiagnosed Learning Disabilities Hinder Probationers’ Success
By: Shannon Duffy Athens-Clarke County probation officers have discovered a new barrier to their participants’ success. Many of them struggle with undiagnosed learning disabilities. In September, Chief Probation Officer Dale Allen launched the Phoenix program to address individuals who were failing to fulfill their probation requirements. Allen acquired Laura Degroot,…
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Athens-Clarke County
Hurricane Irma Switchboard
UPDATE 8:13 p.m. Saturday: The switchboard will continue to pair evacuees with homeowners through Sunday and as needed after that. We currently have 43 homes ready to welcome those seeking refuge. UPDATE 5:31 p.m. Saturday: We have homeowners…