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Athens-Clarke County
Emily Bowman Moved to Rehab
Hit-and-run victim awakes from coma, moved to Atlanta Athens, Ga (GradyNewSource.com) – Nearly three weeks since being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Athens, Emily Bowman was moved to an Atlanta rehabilitation center after awakening from a coma Thursday. Bowman, 19, of Woodstock, has been in a coma at Athens Regional Medical…
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Athens Free Healthcare Demand Outweighs the Supply
Athens, GA–The huge demand for free health care exceeds what clinics in Athens are able to provide to their patients. Clinics in Athens-Clarke county like the Athens Nurses Clinic provide services to people in Athens without health insurance and who are considered the working poor–people below 150% of the federal…
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Athens-Clarke County
Breaking News Update: Missing Athens Boy Located
11-year-old Parker Sims went missing near Bishop Park Athens, Ga (GradyNewSource.com) – Athens-Clarke County Police and fire officials have located the missing 11-year-old boy. Parker Sims was reported missing in the area of Sunset Drive and Oglethorpe Avenue near Bishop Park after last being seen around 9 p.m. Police officials said around 10:30…
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Athens-Clarke County
Arrest Possible in Athens’ Hit-and-Run
Investigators: Arrest warrant could come Wednesday Athens, Ga (GradyNewSource.com) – Investigators say an arrest warrant in a weekend Athens hit-and-run could now come as early as Wednesday. Athens-Clarke County Police Department Lieutenant Don Eckert says investigators could ask a judge for the warrant Wednesday after a warrant was not issued Tuesday.…
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Athens-Clarke County
ACCPD Seeks New Evidence Room
ATHENS,GA– The Athens-Clarke County Police Department is looking into building a new evidence facility that would cost over a million dollars. The state law requires that certain evidence be maintained in order to process criminal issues. A meeting will be held on March 5th to further discuss this project. Construction is…
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New Bill May Allow Guns in Schools
A bill that would allow guns in schools is headed to the Georgia Rules Committee for a vote. The bill passed the Georgia House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee yesterday. This bill is hoping to provide protection and prevent school shootings. House Bill thirty five will give school boards the authority…
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North Avenue Bridge Update
Athens, GA-Many used to call it home but after a fire occurred last week, the homeless have been evicted from under the North Avenue bridge. The area under the bridge was cleared out today by departments from the Solid Waste and Drainage, Public Engineering, and by several inmates from the…
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Athens-Clarke County
LEAD Athens Educates Community about Child Sexual Abuse
Athens, GA- The local organization LEAD Athens put on a conference called No Fear Here: Protecting Children from Sexual Abuse. The event took place at St. James United Methodist Church, and featured panels filled with experts on the issue. Participants included members from the Athens-Clarke County Police Department, The…
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Police Investigating Reported Rape Attempt
UGA, Clarke County police searching for supposed rapist Athens, Ga (Grady NewSource) – Police are looking for an alleged attacker after a victim says he tried to rape and assault her Friday afternoon, a warning e-mailed to University of Georgia students indicates. University of Georgia police say a victim reported a…
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Athens-Clarke County
A Flu Epidemic Is Sweeping Athens
Athens, Ga.– The Clarke County Health Department and many pharmacies around town are out of flu shots and unaware if they will get any more soon. This flu season is already a lot higher than it was at this time last year, making vaccines much harder to come by. But…