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Athens-Clarke County
UPDATE: All-Clear Given, Courthouse Reopened, No Explosive Device Detected
UPDATE: At 4:30pm, the courthouse was re-opened for normal business. Athens Clarke County Sheriff has given an all clear at the ACC Courthouse. He reports no explosive device was detected. A bomb threat was made early afternoon today in downtown Athens. The courthouse off 325 E Washington street was evacuated. Some streets…
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Athens-Clarke County
Parking Prices Could Change Downtown
A new initiative could make parking in downtown Athens $1.00 an hour. This price would be the same for both street parking and parking decks. Currently, it costs $1.50 an hour to park in a deck, and 75 cents to park on a street downtown. Chuck Horton, Director of Athens Downtown…
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Athens-Clarke County
Making History: UGA Women’s Equestrian Team hosts SEC championship
For the first time in history, the UGA Women’s Equestrian Team will host the South Eastern Conference (SEC) championship here in Athens. UGA won the SEC championship last year at Texas A&M University. “It’ll be really fun to be here, at home, defending our turf and defending our title, and we’ve…
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Athens-Clarke County
5 Stories to Expect Today
Here’s Thursday’s top 5 stories for northeast Georgia news: 1. Sine Die. Today is the last day of legislation in the Georgia General Assembly, and the last day to get bills passed. Reporter James Thompson takes us through this complex process, and what it could mean for certain bills. 2. Lawsuit and Sexism. An ex-deputy…
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Athens-Clarke County
Big Week on Diamond for Athens Christian
ATHENS, Ga.-Three games, four days, one team. Athens Christian’s baseball team looks to remain undefeated in region play during this week highlighted by back-to-back road games. After defeating Commerce on Tuesday night, the Eagles set their sights on their upcoming road trip, a tough stretch for a young team. Coach…
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Athens-Clarke County
Moonlight Hike Nocturnal Experience at Botanical Gardens
Wednesday night is the monthly Full Moon Hike at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia. “Every hike is different,” said Cora Keber, the garden’s educator. “That’s the fun part.” Hikes have set topics such as nocturnal animals and how they get around in the forest, or the moon and astrology. It all…
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Athens-Clarke County
Debate Continues Over High School Credits Turning Into College Credits
Programs that allow for high school students to dual enroll in college courses in Georgia are being reformed by bills passing through the Georgia General Assembly. The program is called Move On When Ready and it is getting revamped. House Bill 864 is on the Georgia House calendar for this…
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Athens-Clarke County
UGA Researchers Find Potential Prostate Cancer Treatment
ATHENS, Ga. — University of Georgia researchers have found a potential treatment for prostate cancer through “mouse models of the disease.” The study co-author Somanath Shenoy, Ph.D., looks forward to the study after years of research. “We had to start from scratch in order to find the importance of that molecule…
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Athens-Clarke County
Organizations Push Pedal for Street Safety
Multiple organizations are working to improve safety on the streets for cars, bikers, walkers, and more. Complete Streets Athens and Bike Athens spoke to the public about the future of transportation safety in Athens Clarke County. While more bike lanes are preferable to the groups, they believe that getting people to…