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Athens-Clarke County
Bring Items Difficult to Recycle, Get a Coke Product
ATHENS- If you have some electronics, TVs, or batteries you would like to get rid of, you can bring them to the UGA Intramural fields today to recycle. Anyone who brings hard-to-recycle items such as these will receive a Coca-Cola product in return. This event is hosted by the Athens-Clarke…
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Athens-Clarke County
Holocaust Survivor Speaks About Experiences
ATHENS- Today marks the 70th anniversary of Soviet Troops reaching the Nazi Capital of Berlin. It’s a day that has special signifiance for one Athens man. It’s the day when his fear of joining his Jewish brothers and sisters in the camps was finally at an end. Now George Dynin…
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UGA Sports
Georgia Softball Takes Down Panthers
ATHENS-The University of Georgia Lady Bulldogs hope to carry some momentum into the weekend. The team will wrap up their regular season in Lexington Kentucky tomorrow to battle the Wildcats after winning their last home game of the season last night. The team played its last home game last night with…
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Athens-Clarke County
Alcohol Sales Expected to Soar at Athens Twilight
ATHENS- The third biggest event in downtown Athens is happening this weekend. The Twilight bike race is a 35 year tradition that happens during the last weekend in April. Reporter Taylor Bisciotti tells us that tens of thousands of people are expected to come. About 40,000 people gather downtown for…
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Athens-Clarke County
Trial of Former Athens Police Officer Goes Into Fourth Day
ATHENS- The final witnesses were called to stand in the trial of former Athens-Clarke County Police Officer Christopher Burton. The state district attorney and the defense both presented their final arguments before jury deliberation began as Burton’s family sat in the courtroom. The defense argues that the crime is a…
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High School Sports
Clarke Central Girls Soccer Team Just Misses Region Playoffs
ATHENS- They were close, but just not close enough. The Clarke Central Lady Gladiators fell 4-1 last night to Heritage at home in Billy Henderson Stadium. A win would have landed the Lady Gladiators in the Region 8-AAAAA playoffs for the first time since 2009. Their star sophomore, Alexa Bernal, scored Clarke…
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Education
Hands-On Learning to be Requirement for UGA Undergrads
ATHENS- UGA students will soon be required to be engage in hands-on experiential learning as a part of their graduation requirement. This move was approved by the UGA University Council. Hands-on learning could include activities like research, studies abroad, and internships, but it won’t be limited to just these. Director of Public Relations…
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High School Sports
Clarke Central pitcher throws no hitter against Cedar Shoals
ATHENS- The Clarke Central Baseball team will try to extend its winning streak to three games tonight when the players take on Lanier High School in Gwinnett. The Gladiators won both games of a double header yesterday against cross-county rival Cedar Shoals. Each team desperately needed a victory going into…
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Athens-Clarke County
Arrest Warrant Issued in Relation to Fight, Gunshots at Athens Gardens
ATHENS– The Athens Clarke County Police Department have a warrant for the arrest of Marquavion Antone Tillman. Police are charging him with aggravated battery in relation to the fight that broke out into Athens yesterday. illman is approximately 5’8” tall and 155 lbs. The fight started not long after a…
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High School Sports
Clarke Central Girls Soccer Taking Aim at Playoffs
ATHENS- The Clarke Central Lady Gladiators are one step closer to the playoffs. The team survived a thrilling over-time game against Flowery Branch last night to keep their playoff hopes alive. It now comes down to one game. The Lady Glads must beat Heritage High School to get into the…