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Athens-Clarke County
Northeast Georgia Students to Compete in Black History Bowl
A $1,000 grand prize is at stake, but the more important award is knowledge of Black History Month. The Clarke County Sheriff’s Office Explorer’s team is one of several teams set to compete in this year’s Athens Area Black History Bowl. The Explorer’s team is composed of students across the northeast…
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Athens-Clarke County
UPDATE: UGA Student Suspected of Vandalism out on Bail
Brandyn Matthew Clark, who police suspect was involved in vandalizing cars at The Standard apartment, has been released from jail on bail. The conditions of the bail included that Clark cannot communicate with any of the owners of the vehicles that were damaged except by consensual telephone conversation or e-mail. The…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Becomes Pharmaceutical Hub
Few think of Athens, Georgia, as a pharmaceutical development hub. But the town is home to no fewer than six pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. One of these is the Abeome Corporation, founded in 2000. Abeome is a privately held biotechnology company that focuses on the development of therapeutic antibodies, one…
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Rocky Road from Foster Care to Independence
SUWANEE — Nineteen-year-old Brandon is in trouble. Already the young man has survived homelessness as an infant, done jail time as an adult, and been labeled with four different behavioral or mental health problems. His adoptive mother, Bonnie, 52—who asked that their last name not be used—explains how the trouble…
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Athens-Clarke County
Making Prescriptions Convenient for Senior Patients
If you think remembering to take your daily vitamin is hard now, just wait until you’re older. According to Robbin St. John, a pharmacist and educator at St. Mary’s Hospital, “the average senior takes 10-20 medications per day.” Like the rest of us, seniors can find remembering what to take…
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Athens-Clarke County
Tiny Homes on Rise in Georgia
The tiny home movement is gaining traction in Athens and beyond as people realize they would rather invest their time and money on life experiences instead of a house. “We are killing ourselves at jobs we don’t like to afford a lifestyle we don’t realize we don’t need,” said Will…
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Athens-Clarke County
Coach Mark Richt Will Not Coach Bowl Game
Sr. Associate Athletic Director, Claude Felton, from UGA Sports Communication released a statement announcing that Coach Mark Richt will not coach bowl game. McClendon named interim coach. For Immediate Release December 3, 2015 ATHENS——–Former University of Georgia head football coach Mark Richt has made the decision that he will not coach…
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Athens-Clarke County
Downtown ‘Parade of Lights’ Issues Road Closures
Here are road closures for the downtown Athens area before the “Parade of Lights” event starts at 7 p.m.: \t Dougherty Street along the Assembly area will be closed to traffic at 4:45 p.m. \t The intersection of Washington Street and College Road will be closed to traffic…
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Athens-Clarke County
Downtown Plans Under Review: New Hotel Parking Deck
By Shaunteri Skinner Plans for two downtown construction projects will be discussed today at the Athens-Clarke County plans review meetings: The Hyatt Place Hotel and Press Place North Deck. Departments in the local unified government will talk about plans for site construction and renovations projects on the agenda for today. This…
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Athens-Clarke County
Stories to Watch: Dec. 3
Here are the stories to watch for December 3: Downtown Parade: Athens will be hosing their annual Christmas Parade tonight. We will have the parade map of you and what you need to know about parking. Reindeer 5K: Project H.O.P.E will be hosting their Reindeer 5K Run this weekend.…