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Athens-Clarke County
WEATHER UPDATE: Tornado Watch in effect
Athens, GA — A Tornado Watch is in effect until 10:00 p.m. Tuesday night in Athens-Clarke County and surrounding counties. The rest of the day is expected to be mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance of showers is expected after midnight, with sun tomorrow. …
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Athens-Clarke County
WEATHER UPDATE: UGA students evacuated, Fallen tree blocks Oconee traffic
Severe storms are causing traffic accidents and evacuations in northwest Georgia. Another string of storms is expected to move in around 1 p.m. Tuesday. Oconee County reported a downed tree blocking traffic lanes Highway 78 near Highway 53. Crews are working to clear the roadway at this time. Weather has caused…
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Athens-Clarke County
BREAKING: Lumpkin Announced as New Chief of Savannah Police Department
Athens, Ga — The Savannah City Manager is officially announcing the selection of Joseph “Jack” Lumpkin as the next Chief of the Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department. He is scheduled to begin November 9. Lumpkin has 43 years of law enforcement experience, including the last 17 years as Chief of Athens-Clarke County. “Chief Lumpkin brings proven leadership that…
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Athens-Clarke County
Advanced Voting Starts Today
Athens, GA–Advanced voting season has sprung in Athens-Clarke county, Barrow county, and many more. Georgia citizens can vote for their chosen candidate starting today. Registered voters can visit their local county elections board offices any day Monday through Friday to vote prior to election day. However, they have several other options for voting…
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Athens-Clarke County
5 Things to Know October 13
Athens, GA–Advanced voting season has sprung in Athens-Clarke county, Barrow county, and many more. You can vote for your chosen candidate in November’s election starting today. Athens, GA–It’s Columbus day, and what better way to celebrate than with an Italian-themed Columbus Day Festival. After all, Christopher Columbus was an Italian. The…
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Athens-Clarke County
5 Things To Know October 9
Watkinsville, GA – The Oconee County Sheriff’s office honored the late deputy David Gilstrap at a dedication ceremony at 9:30 AM this morning. Giltrap was killed on duty six years ago today. Reporter Krissy Robinson tells us more about the ceremony, and the new naming of the “Deputy David…
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Athens-Clarke County
New Plan For Bishop Park
Athens, GA – Bishop park is having a “master plan” meeting today at 6 PM. Athens-Clarke County’s Office of Park Planning is asking the public to come to the meeting to help decide how they should renovate the park. Reporter Didi Abdulnabi has more on how this meeting will affect the future of…
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Athens-Clarke County
Sunday Voting
Tomorrow, the Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections will decide whether or not the county will be able to vote on Sundays. The proposition caters to people who work during the week and cannot easily make it to a voting location. Reporter Heather Emmett has more details on how the decision could change the way you…
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Athens-Clarke County
5 Things to Know October 6
Watkinsville, GA – The Oconee County Library is making the cost of Halloween a little less scary by collecting used costumes for their costume swap on October 11. The National Retail Federation projects that the average American will spend more than $77 on Halloween this year. Reporter Shannon O’Keefe has more on how the spooky swap could make this Halloween…
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Athens-Clarke County
Update: Darden Family March Today Cancelled
Athens, GA | UPDATE: The family of a 20 year old male fatally wounded in a shooting with a federal agent cancelled a march they had scheduled this morning. The family had originally scheduled the march from 10am to 12pm in front of the Athens-Clarke County courthouse. Javonta Darden was fatally shot on September…