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Athens-Clarke County
Update: Athens-Clarke County Chief Received Video 11 Days Later
Athens, GA The Athens Clarke County Chief of Police Scott Freeman says that he received surveillance video on January 18th, after the rape was reported on January 7th. We tried to find out information about this delay from school officials immediately after. We were told by the administrative assistant for the…
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Athens-Clarke County
Homeless Help Card: Making a Change
ATHENS, GA — Food, clothes, tires, activities, art, and coffee are all included in the Homeless Help Card’s list of coupons from participating vendors in the Athens area. The Homeless Help Card also serves metro-Atlanta areas and counties in Coweta, Oconee, and Madison. The percentage of purchases from each card that goes…
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Athens-Clarke County
Where Presidential Candidates are Speaking in Southeast
ATHENS, GA — Bernie Sanders, a self-described Democratic Socialist, will be speaking in Atlanta Tuesday night as part of his Historically Black Colleges and University tour. Several Republican presidential candidates will also be visiting the Southeastern region in advance of the Feb. 20 primary election. The most popular cities in…
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Athens-Clarke County
The Evolution of Presidents Day
ATHENS, GA — This national holiday has not always been known as Presidents Day. WATCH the evolution of Presidents Day here: By Kaitlin Long
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Weather Closings in Northern Georgia area
ATHENS, GA — UPDATE: The National Weather Service has lifted the freezing rain advisory in Clarke County. There were 28 counties in the state of Georgia with an advisory Monday morning. Several schools announced closings, including: \t Gainesville City Schools \t North Georgia Technical College \t The Clarkesville and Currahee…
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Athens-Clarke County
UPDATE: Athens Community Demands Answers, Action from School Board
Athens, GA- Some parents, teachers, and Athens Clarke County residents say that communication between administrators and the public about the alleged Cedar Shoals rape that took a month before the community knew about it took too long. Some of those people spoke at a Board of Education meeting thursday night. Attendees complained…
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Athens-Clarke County
Cedar Shoals Parents Voice Concerns Over Campus Rape
Cedar Shoals parents and teachers will have the opportunity to speak tonight about the sexual assault that was reported 2 weeks ago. The Clarke County Board of Education will hold its monthy meeting tonight and the assault will be a major topic of discussion. Cedar Shoals Parent Beth Campbell says that the school…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Transit Goes Hybrid
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msDrOdW-Ygw&w=560&h=315] Athens Clarke County is currently applying for a key grant to replace their aging buses. Ten Athens Transit buses will reach the end of their lifespan by next fall. Mayor Nancy Denson has applied for SERTA, a 6 million dollar grant that would cover the costs for these…
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Athens-Clarke County
Oglethorpe Avenue Suspect Identified
The Athens Clarke County Police Department has identified the suspect of the Oglethorpe Avenue shooting incident as Kristopher Ellison. The 25 year-old Athens native was last seen near UGA’s Health Sciences campus. Police say the suspect fired shots. No one was injured. Police believe the suspect was picked up and traveled towards…
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Local Church Trying to Change Denomination
Central Presbyterian Church, which has been in Athens for 106 years, wants to break off from the denomination and keep the building they currently worship in. At the same time, the Northeast Georgia Presbytery wants Central to remain a Presbyterian Church but, if they do leave, they do not want…