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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Court Tackles DUI Head On, Program To Go Statewide
ATHENS, GA - Repeat DUI offenses in Athens-Clarke County is on the decline. The Athens-Clarke County State Court's DUI Program is reducing this number by tackling the main issue directly - by counseling.
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Health
Study: Almost Half of Transgender Population Considers Suicide
ATHENS, GA – April Ceres is a proud transgendered woman. She talks to Reporter Kevni Woodside about her battle with suicidal thoughts. A recent study says 46% of transgendered people have attempted suicides, as opposed to 1.6% of the general population.
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Athens-Clarke County
Woman Held at Gunpoint on Herman Street
ATHENS, GA – Last night a 21-year-old woman was held at gunpoint on Herman Street. They demanded the woman give them money and when she told them she didn’t have any money, they struck her in the head with a gun. Police arrived and treated the woman, and the robbers…
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High School Sports
High School Track Sprinting Through the Season
Cedar Shoals, Clark Central, and a few other local high schools are currently competing at Banks County High School. It’s the mid-way point in the season, and head coach Stephen Smith has a clear goal set out for State, come April. And few other local high school games that you…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Christian Coach Retires
Athens Christian School Basketball Coach Ron Link has announced he is now retiring. As we previously reported in February, he has been struggling with ALS. The eight year Athens Christian veteran made the announcement Monday at the school’s basketball banquet. Van Beacham, the school’s athletic director, says the coach is leaving…
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Athens-Clarke County
Powdered Alcohol Could Be Coming to Athens
Powdered alcohol is now legal. Since March 16th, the big question has become whether it is safe or not. Nine states, including Maryland and Tennesee, are already trying to make it illegal in their respective state. Reporter Taylor Bisciotti speaks with local liquor stores and police to find out if it has hit…
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Athens-Clarke County
Behind the Scenes with a 9-1-1 Operator
ATHENS, GA - You trust them to help you when you have no other option. But how much do you actually know about 9-1-1 operators?
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Athens-Clarke County
Former Athens-Clarke County Police Officer on Trial
A former Athens-Clarke County police officer is on trial for charges for violating the public oath he took as an officer. The trial has been pushed to April 20. Reporter Macey Lauren will have updates as they come.
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Athens-Clarke County
House Bill 225 Could Affect Taxi Drivers
The Athens-Clarke County Commissioners are trying to boost the regulations of local taxi companies. How they decide to do that will all depend on a House Bill, which is awaiting approval in the Senate. This bill would prohibit local governments from enforcing stricter licensing requirements or background checks on for-hire…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens-Clarke County Schools Hold Annual Youth Art Exhibit
ATHENS– This year marks the 20th year the Clarke County School District held its youth art exhibit in support of national Youth Art Month. The exhibit used to be held in various places before finding a home at the University of Georgia’s Lamar Dodd School of Art.…