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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Sex Trafficking Bust
UPDATE: Corporal Sharlene Questelles with the Athens-Clarke County Jail confirmed that Randy Ash and Mohammed Patel have been released on bond. Joshua Harkins is being held on $20,000 bond with a hold for Habersham County. Harkins was charged with violating his probation according to Amanda Carr of the Habersham County…
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Athens-Clarke County
Game Day Attracts Investigators to Athens
University of Georgia game days can be considered fun, but they can also be dangerous. This is what drew the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to Athens. As part of Operation Cross Country X, organized by the FBI, the GBI along with the Athens-Clarke County police department attempted to stop child…
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2016 Election
Anti-Discrimination Proposal on the Nov. 1 Ballot
ATHENS, Ga.– Tonight at 7 p.m. there will be an agenda-setting meeting at City Hall. At this meeting commissioners will discuss the proposed anti discrimination ordinance. We spoke with Commissioner Girtz, and he said he is supportive of the bar directed legislation. The anti-discrimination ordinances that will be discussed aim at…
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2016 Election
Record Long Lines for Early Voting
Many Athens voters are coming out to the polls early to vote in the 2016 Election. Some have always done it, some just want it to be over already. Most of the people in line today are anticipating higher-than-usual turnout on November 8th, but several of them were surprised to…
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Athens-Clarke County
Buddy Christian Way Car Accident Cleared
Here are videos from the accident that happened on Monday, October 17. According to the Athens-Clarke County Police Department, Buddy Christian Way near the Police Academy was closed in both directions. It involved one car that ran off the side of the road. It is currently unknown how many were…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens-Clarke in Search of Christmas Tree
The search is on! Athens-Clarke County is currently searching for someone to donate a tree that will be used as the community Christmas tree. The city will display the tree in front of City Hall during the month of December. Here is what the city is looking for: \t…
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Athens-Clarke County
Facebook Live: Creating Transparency in Government in Jackson County
Local elected officials are experimenting with a new way to keep you informed. The Jackson County Schools Board of Education has figured out a way to help parents feel less in the dark…by using Facebook Live. Tonight Jackson County School System Board of Education will be using Facebook Live for…
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2016 Election
Georgians Exercise Voting Rights Early
Monday, October 17 marks the first day that Georgians are able to cast their ballots in person and have their voice heard about who should be the next President of the United States. The line started to form outside the Board of Elections building in downtown Athens at 7:00am. Civic…
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2016 Election
A Plane with a Message: Plane Sign Shows Opposition to Amendment One
At Saturday’s homecoming game, you may have noticed a plane flying around with the words: “No School Takeover! Vote No to Amendment One!” Amendment One is NOT the same thing as the First Amendment that prohibits Congress from preventing anyone’s rights to freedom. The Amendment that this plane is referring to is…
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2016 Election
20 Years of 1% Sales Tax Up For Renewal
This November not only will you cast a vote for the next president but also an Educational Sales Tax in Athens-Clarke. This sales tax, known as ESPLOST is a one percent tax that would be collected for the Clarke County School District. If you vote yes, the provision will remain…