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Fundraising for AthFest 2014 Begins
http://youtu.be/1urnOGh593c Fundraising for one of Athens’ most popular music festivals is already underway. AthFest 2013 was a huge success and Terrapin Beer Company is helping to make next year’s event even bigger with a percentage night. Tomorrow at 5:30– the brewery will have live music and these custom pint glasses…
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Athens-Clarke County
Winning Lottery Ticket
One local grocery store is feeling a little bit lucky. It’s the Kroger off Epps Bridge Parkway. One man just won a ticket worth over $250,000 that he purchased from the store. Although the store did not know about the ticket, Chris Taylor, the store’s manager isn’t surprised. He told…
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Athens-Clarke County
Church Rebuilding After Fire
Athens, Georgia– A church has big plans to rebuild after it burned down. Last April, a fire consumed Oconee Street United Methodist Church. Although firefighters struggled to subdue the inferno, the church was left in ruins. Now the ruins are fenced off to the public, and members have relocated to…
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Athens-Clarke County
Heavy Traffic to Remain
Traffic will remain heavy over the next few months in Athens. The repaving of streets will consist of almost four miles of roads intersecting with Broad, from Minor Street to Gaines School Road. It will cause backups from 7 PM to 6 AM. Senior Vice President of operations, Bill…
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UGA Sports
UGA Coaches Look to Finalize Starters After Scrimmage
Reporting: Brian Stewart Athens, Ga – The Georgia Bulldogs are holding another preseason scrimmage tonight, Wednesday, in Sanford Stadium. The coaches are beginning to finalize which players will be suiting up in game one at Clemson. They haven’t figured it out quite yet, but every player out there is under…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens’ Counterfeit Money Ring Busted
A former Athens Clarke County police dispatcher and her husband face charges for involvement in a counterfeit money ring. Cynthia Ramirez-Bernal is charged with making false statements to officers. Her husband Darley Bernal is charged with conspiracy to defraud the U.S. Government, possession of counterfeit currency, and uttering counterfeit currency. Juan…
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UGA
Sanford Stadium Ensures Safety
UGA athletic officials believe Stanford Stadium is secure inside and out, and that they do not believe the fatality that resulted from a fan falling at a Braves game in Turner Field will happen here. With football season between the hedges comes the possibility of a fatal incident with nearly…
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Fleas Bouncing Off the Floors and Walls!
That’s what one pest control manager said his tech control guys told him when they walked in a home. The heavy rain is bringing out all the bugs. “All of our clients are calling us like crazy,” Michael Houseman, manager of Houseman Pest Control said. The increase of bugs from summer…
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UGA
UGA Police Monitor Student Jaywalking
Look out students, UGA campus police are cracking down on jaywalkers this month. Although no citations have been issued, multiple students have received warnings on campus in the past two days. However, UGA police chief Jimmie Williamson says it is important for freshmen to be aware of distracted drivers. “We do…
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Golden Pantry Robbery Investigation
 Athens Police are still searching for an armed robbery suspect. The crime happened yesterday at the Golden Pantry on Atlanta Highway around 4 am. Officials say the suspect has not yet been identified and there have been no arrests. Businesses surrounding the convenient store say they have not been…