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Athens-Clarke County
Upcoming Activities in Athens
Thursday Step Afrika! performance at 7:30 in the Tate Student Center – Step Afrika is the first professional company in the world dedicated to the tradition of stepping. Free for students and $10 for non-students. Friday Dawgs After Dark at 10:00 in the Tate Student Center- It is the final…
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Athens-Clarke County
U.S. Postal Service Policy Change
Beginning on August 5th, 2012, the United States Post Office will discontinue delivering and collecting mail on Saturdays. Packages will continue to be delivered and mail will still be delivered to P.O. boxes, however. This will mark the end of an era – Saturday deliveries have been part of the…
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Athens-Clarke County
LEAD Athens Educates Community about Child Sexual Abuse
Athens, GA- The local organization LEAD Athens put on a conference called No Fear Here: Protecting Children from Sexual Abuse. The event took place at St. James United Methodist Church, and featured panels filled with experts on the issue. Participants included members from the Athens-Clarke County Police Department, The…
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Athens-Clarke County
North Avenue Bridge Burning
-Athens, GA Homeless people who live under the North Avenue Bridge are recovering from a fire that damaged the one place they call home. Emergency Response teams responded to a fire under a bridge on North Avenue late Tuesday night. “This is where the fire started, right here. It started…
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Athens-Clarke County
Woman Attacked at Athens Restaurant
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4cxgtclRkM&feature=youtu.be Athens, Ga- The 35-year-old woman that was brutally attacked on Tuesday night at an Athens’ restaurant, is recovering. Police are still looking for the suspect. The aggravated assault happened around 9:30 at La Fiesta on College Station Rd. The victim, who declined to go to the hospital, said that…
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Athens Extra: Interview with Lukas Nelson
Lukas Nelson is performing in Athens tonight with his band, Promise of the Real. Before opening for his country superstar dad, Willie Nelson, Lukas stopped to talk to Grady NewSource reporters, Mamie Shepherd and Sarah Edwards, at the Georgia Theatre. For information on Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real,…
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Athens-Clarke County
Night Club Safety in Athens After Brazil Fire
Athens, GA – Night Clubs and bars in Athens are taking precautionary measures to ensure the safety of guests in the event of a fire like the one that occurred in Brazil this past weekend. The Georgia Theatre reopened in 2011 after having to be rebuilt from the ground up.…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens’ Park And Ride Finally Opens Today
Athens, Ga –The Athen’s ongoing project for the Park ‘n Ride finally opens today. Reporter Hannah Patrick has the details from the Ribbon cutting ceremony. This project has been going on for 10 years not. The new parking lot has 223 spots and some outstanding green initiatives. Solar…
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Athens-Clarke County
Joint Mission Establishes Clarke County Mentor Program
Athens, Georgia – Athens is privileged to have a variety of mentor organizations helping students succeed in school and in life. One of these programs is constantly working to promote their work. The Clarke County Mentor Program is an independent, nonprofit organization, located in Athens’ Chamber of Commerce Building. Started in 1991…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens’ Music Scene Photo Exhibit Featured Around Town
By: Brittany Chenelle At the Oconee library the exhibit for the month belongs to native Athenian and UGA Alumni Richard Fay’s photography. He’s captured a number of photographs over the years that highlight the Athens music scene. Fay’s photo exhibit started earlier in January and will continue through the end…