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Athens-Clarke County
Athens-Clarke County police discuss safety tips for Craigslist users
Athens, Ga.– An Athens couple found out just how dangerous making deals with strangers can be. A couple in Cobb county were found dead after a fraudulent Craigslist ad. Reporter Mikhaela Singleton asked Athens-Clarke County Major Mark Sizemore ways to keep yourself safe online.
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Police Department Uses Body Cameras
ATHENS, GA- Amidst a national conversation about police brutality, Athens-Clarke County Police Department is ahead of the game. The Obama Administration announced Monday that they are taking steps to improve police training and that they will provide funding for police body cameras. Athens-Clarke County however, already uses police body cameras…
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Athens-Clarke County
5 Things You Need To Know – December 3rd, 2014
1. ATHENS, GA- A 2012 mandate requiring off-campus housing and businesses to provide recycling receptacles has been in place, but the transition hasn’t been quite as smooth as it would seem. The recycling authority set a January 1st, 2015 deadline for apartment complexes to comply with the regulations. Reporter Jordan Lee…
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Athens-Clarke County
Bowman family reacts to plea deal
Athens, GA – An Athens-Clarke County judge sentenced a man to 20 years of prison after a drunk driving accident left a Kennesaw State University woman partially paralyzed. William Heaton accepted 7 of 13 charges against him for striking Emily Bowman in February 2013. The Bowman family, including Debbie Bowman pushing…
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Athens-Clarke County
Catalysts for Crime
The Athens-Clarke Police Department is investigating the theft of several catalytic converters from automobiles in the last two nights. Thieves are particularly targeting Honda SUV's.
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Athens-Clarke County
Georgia’s Turkey Troubles
Georgia ranks No. 2 in the country for Thanksgiving cooking fires. Athens-Clarke County must stay on alert for the potentially hazardous flames.
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Athens-Clarke County
Coffee with a Cop
Athens, GA- The Athens Clarke County Police Department wants people to voice their questions and concerns in a casual setting. That’s why four Athens-Clarke County police officers met at Hendershots Coffee bar this morning for “Coffee with a Cop.” The police department began this event in 2011 but the turnout…
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Athens-Clarke County
Former Athens-Clarke County Police Chief has his First Day in Savannah
Former Athens police chief starts his first day in a new city today. Jack Lumpkin was sworn in as the new Savannah Chatham County police chief yesterday. Lumpkin comes in to Savannah at a time of controversy as its former police chief, Willie Lovett will go to trial next week…
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Athens-Clarke County
Carter Greene: Interim Police Chief
Carter Greene has been wearing his uniform for over 30 years. He hopes he can potentially become permanent because of his experience with the Athens-Clarke County Police Department. Greene says Chief Lumpkin has always been his mentor and he hopes all the knowledge he’s learned can help him become police…
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Athens-Clarke County
Interim Chief
Athens, GA- Athens-Clarke County may not know who their official new police chief is until January. As of now, the Interim Police Chief is Carter Greene. He tells us about his new responsibility.