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Athens-Clarke County
Update: The Flats Evacuated Due to Pepper Spray Prank
Flats residents received an email from the apartment manager, Jennifer Reynolds. In the message, she explained that the evacuation was started due to prank.
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Madison County
Body Found in Madison County
Madison County, Ga. — The State Patrol is looking for the driver who hit and killed one man yesterday morning. The 52-year-old victim was found lying dead on the side of the road right off of Highway 29 in Madison County. If you have any information about this contact the State…
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Archives
Weather
ATHENS —Things will remain pretty warm in the Athens area through the rest of the week. The high for today is 74 with the partly cloudy weather bringing a 20% chance of isolated showers into this evening. Tomorrow will be sunny and 75 before isolated…
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Barrow County
Child Shot in Barrow County
Barrow County, Ga.— Barrow County is investigating the shooting of a 9-year-old girl that occurred yesterday around 6:00 pm off of Hwy 82 and Giles Road. The 9-year-old victim was shot by her mother’s boyfriend as he was handling a firearm and is currently being treated at the Atlanta Medical Center…
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Northeast Georgia News
Emergency Preparedness Week
ATHENS – The Office of Emergency Preparedness and the Grady College of Public Affairs students have teamed up to educate students on ways to stay safe in emergency situations. Today is the second day of Emergency Preparedness week and today is a day for finding out what to do in…
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UGA Sports
UGA Baseball
ATHENS — UGA and Georgia Tech baseball will square off tonight. The first pitch between the 17-10 Yellow jackets and the Bulldogs will be thrown at 7:00 PM tonight at Foley Field. The 18-11 Bulldogs return from a huge win in Columbia, South Carolina last weekend where they took…
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High School Sports
North Oconee Track
ATHENS — North Oconee Track and Field is gearing up for the Athens Area Regional Meet today. Senior pole vaulter Don Terry is a Titan to watch today. Last meet he broke a North Oconee record by hurdling 15 feet in the air. The previous record was 14 feet. His average was…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Academy Soccer Remains Undefeated
ATHENS — Athens Academy girl’s soccer team is on track for the ulitimate goal. They remain 11-0, and are ranked number 2 in Class Single A for the entire state of Georgia. The lady Spartens have a deep roster that keeps their talent fresh… but that’s not how they’ve remained…
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High School Sports
North Oconee Soccer
ATHENS — North Oconee boy’s soccer team is ranked No. 5 and eyeing a state championship. The Titan’s take on Madison County tonight at 7:30.
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In-Depth
Georgia Religious Freedom Bill Protest
ATLANTA — An LGBT rights group is planning a protest of a religious freedom bill currently making it’s way through congress. Georgia Equality is protesting the “Georgia Religious Freedom Restoration Act” which would substantially prevent a person’s ability to exercise his or her religion. Critics believe that this bill would…