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Athens-Clarke County
America Recycles Day Events to Be Held in Athens
America Recycles Day is a day to educate and motivate people to recycle. This year the event will be celebrated around the country on Sunday Nov. 15. There are a number of events in Athens this year that people of all ages can participate in. If you want to find a…
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Athens-Clarke County
Commissioner Speaks Out on Government Transparency
Athens-Clarke commissioners disagree over whether an update to the Utilities Plan should have been passed after a 90 page document about the plan was not released to the public. Commissioners only released a shortened 8 page document. Reporter Rayleigh Rozier talks to Commissioner Jerry Nesmith who is leading the change…
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Athens-Clarke County
New ACC Recycling Facility will be a CHaRM
By: Valerie Burgos A new facility that will process hard-to-recycle materials will open in Athens on Monday. The Center for Hard to Recycle Materials, or CHaRM for short, is a one-stop drop for items that as of Nov. 9 will no longer be accepted curbside or at any of the Athens-Clarke…
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Athens-Clarke County
Stories to Watch: Nov. 5
\t Athens-Clarke commissioners disagree over whether an update to the Utilities Plan should have been passed after a 90 page document about the plan was not released to the public. Reporter Rayleigh Rozier talked to Commissioner Nesmith who is leading the change on government transparency. \t One University of Georgia student started…
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Athens-Clarke County
Electric Car Owners to Pay for Chargers
By Abby Jessen If you need a charge to keep your electric vehicle running, you now have to pay for it in Athens-Clarke County. On Monday Nov. 3, the Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Board of Commissioners enacted a fee for electric car chargers. Watch this video to see the impact…
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Athens-Clarke County
Citizens Stand in Support of Living Wage Policy
By Madison Keiger It was standing room only Nov. 3 at the Mayor and Commission Meeting. That was because dozens of citizens were present to voice their opinions about an Athens-Clarke County Living Wage Policy for city-county workers. “Just because part time employees are given less hours, does not mean their work is valued…
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Athens-Clarke County
Northeast Georgia Election Results Are In
By Kalyn Wilson Election night is over, and northeast Georgia has a few new elected officials. Check out the unofficial results by county below. ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY, Winterville: Candidate Number of Votes Percentage of Total Votes Dodd I. Ferrelle 187 53.28% George H. Chandler 93 26.50% Kenneth Dixon Hodges 69 19.66%…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Crosswalks Improved for Pedestrian Safety
By Jordynn Abernathy Athens-Clarke County commission has allocated $260,000 for pedestrian and bicycle improvements. There with be $203,000 designated for the construction of the budget has been designated for the construction of new crosswalk projects. The goal is to make all the crosswalks consistent with one another by having the…
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Athens-Clarke County
Two Georgia Football Players Arrested, Suspended
By Nicole Castrellon Two UGA football players were arrested early Wednesday morning on misdemeanor possession of marijuana charges by the UGA Police Department. Freshmen Chauncey Rivers and Natrez Patrick were booked in Athens-Clarke County Jail and were both released on $1,000 bonds at 6 a.m. Both players have been…
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Athens-Clarke County
Election Day Across Northeast Georgia
By: Valerie Burgos Various counties across Northeast, GA, are hosting their city elections today, Nov. 3rd, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Below is all of the information you need to know to vote: Candidates: Voting Locations: Athens-Clarke County – Winterville Winterville Train Depot, Winterville, GA Barrow County – Winder Winder Community…