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Billy Henderson leaves vast coaching legacy
William “Billy” Henderson, a legendary Georgia high school football coach at Clarke Central High School, died at 89 in hospice care on Wednesday. Henderson led the Clarke Central Gladiators to three state championships in his career as head coach. Henderson began his career as a head coach at Willingham High…
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Athens-Clarke County
Opioid Crisis Hits Northeast Georgia
Madison County is now considering joining Athens-Clarke and Oconee Counties in a multi-state federal lawsuit suing manufacturers and distributors of opioid drugs. Reporter Bethany Bell reported live at the Blasingame, Burch, Garrard & Ashley law firm with more on how the opioid crisis has affected our local community. No one…
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Athens-Clarke County
Events Look Ahead to Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner! If you haven’t made plans, we’ve got you covered. There’s lots of events going on around Athens this week. Whether you’re looking for a single night out on the town or a romantic date for two, there’s something for you to celebrate this…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens-Clarke County Approves Additional Funds for TSPLOST Budget
Athens Clarke County approved $5-6 million dollars for the TSPLOST budget. Georgia law allows communities to use the Transportation Special Purpose Local Sales Tax (TSPLOST) for transportation purposes if approved by voters. This years budget is going towards nineteen approved projects. Infrastructure projects include Prince Avenue sidewalk and road maintenance.…
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Active Shooter Class Offered By Athens County Police Department
The Athens-Clarke county Police Department says the F-B-I has reported more than 200 active shooting situations in America since the year 2000. The police department hosted two active shooter trainings today to teach people what to do if they’re involved.The class was hosted in the Athens Regional Library. Library director…
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2017 Election
Grady Explains: How to Become Politically Involved as a Young Person
10 Ways to Become Politically Involved as a Young Person Currently many young people are getting strong opinions on both sides of the aisle about their political beliefs. People often turn to social media to voice their political opinions out there, but are unsure how else to get involved. Young…
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Athens-Clarke County
Police Investigate Shooting Death of Athens Woman
On 01/29/2018, officers were dispatched to a residence on Sartian Dr., in reference to a person shot. When the police arrived, they located a white female, Jennifer Jacobs, 22-year-old of Athens deceased in her bedroom from a gunshot wound to her chest. There were two other individuals in the residence…
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The Sparrow’s Nest Takes Athens Community Under its Wing
By Steffenie Burns The holiday season is approaching quickly, bringing with it dreams of tables crowded with savory dishes and decadent desserts, tempting all that pass. However, this is not true for all of Athens’ residents. Seasonal meals can feel less than festive for lower income people as…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens-Clarke Police Dispatcher Terminated for DUI Arrest
Laura (Beth) Ricketts, a former ACCPD Communications Officer was removed from her job as a 911 dispatcher after she was arrested for a DUI charge. Ricketts’ was involved in a multi-vehicle accident on November 11, 2017, at the intersection of Hull and Broad Street. The investigation found that Ricketts’ ran…