Athens Clark County
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Athens-Clarke County
Sourcing Food Locally: How Local Restaurants Get From Farm to Table
Peter Dale, owner of Five & Ten and Maepole in Athens, has built his menus around one idea: sourcing food close to home. Sustainable sourcing is a manner of obtaining ingredients in ways that support the environment and local communities. According to an article from the Global Seed Initiative, this…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Mayor, Commission Discuss $7 Million Downtown Athens Project
A $7 million renovation for Downtown Athens, coming in the winter of 2026, is still being discussed by the city’s mayor and commissioners. For decades, Athens residents have debated what to do with College Square. According to David Lynn, director of planning and outreach, the idea of closing the square…
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Athens-Clarke County
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 Business Provides Dog Daycare
Many young professionals and students want a pet, but are worried how they will have time to take care of them with their busy lives. A locally owned business in Athens makes this possible. Dawg House is a local Athens, Georgia business that reaches out to the community of pet-owners…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens-Clarke County Responds to Hurricane Irma
Athens-Clarke County expects to have the numbers on how much Tropical Storm Irma cost the county by October 15. When Irma hit Athens on September 11, the winds that reached 53 miles per hour caused extensive damage within the county. Two weeks after the storm, Athens-Clarke County Government has released…
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Athens-Clarke County
Sanding Dangerous Ice
Athens- In the event of winter weather, the Athens-Clarke County Streets and Drainage Department has a sand truck ready to be dispatched to cover ice on roadways. They will be called if there are any icy spots on roadways.