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‘Feeling of Accomplishment’: Athens’ Beep Baseball Set to Begin Its 2019 Season
One local organization gives area residents with visual impairments the chance to participate in the national pastime: baseball. Roger and Kim Keegan founded Athens Inclusive Recreation and Sports (AIRS) in 2011. Roger focuses on the AIRS beep baseball program, which is set to begin their season next month. “I started…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens-Clarke Attorney’s Office Allows Residents to File Complaints About Discrimination
The Athens-Clarke County Commission passed an ordinance in November 2016 to allow individuals to file complaints of alleged discrimination in bars with the Athens-Clarke County Attorney’s office. This complaint filing process, however, has not been widely used over the past three years. This ordinance came after alleged discriminatory bar practices in downtown…
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Athens-Clarke County
ANNOTATED: Reentering Society: How One New Athens Initiative Aims to Help
ANNOTATION INSTRUCTIONS: When you see a light red highlight, click on the small comment box to the right to read the reporter’s annotation. The Athens Reentry Collaborative was started by Sarah Shannon earlier this year. Shannon is an assistant professor of sociology at the University of Georgia with an area…
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Athens-Clarke County
Damsel in Defense Director, ACC Detective Share Tips to Keep Local Residents Safe
Christy Dove is a former firefighter who has dedicated her livelihood to educating women on how to stay safe in Northeast Georgia. Dove, director for Damsel in Defense, said the organization’s mission is to equip, empower and educate women to protect themselves and their families. She said being situationally aware,…
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Athens-Clarke County
How Some Athens Couples Aren’t Letting Their Valentine’s Day Go To Waste
While some couples in the Athens area are planning to spend Valentine’s Day having a nice dinner or seeing a movie, the more unconventional romantics will be spending it learning what happens after they flush their toilets. The Athens-Clarke County Water Reclamation Facility is holding their 5th annual Valentine’s Day…
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Athens-Clarke County
UGA Athletics Hires Athens Native to Lead Football Sports Nutrition
Collier Perno, a former coordinator of sports nutrition at the University of Florida, is back home with the Dawgs as the new director of performance nutrition for Georgia Football. #ComeHomeCollier Unlike other sports nutritionists, she was heavily sought after on social media by head coach Kirby Smart and UGA…
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Athens-Clarke County
Georgia Women’s Tennis Wins Sixth Indoor National Championship
The University of Georgia women’s tennis team returned to Athens with a new trophy to add to their collection. The No. 5-ranked Bulldogs defeated the No. 3 North Carolina Tar Heels 4-3 on Tuesday afternoon to win the 2019 ITA National Team Indoor Championship. The Bulldogs defeated No. 14 NC…
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Athens-Clarke County
Three Arrested in Entering Auto Incidents Off Barnett Shoals Road
Several residents of the Summit Apartments on Barnett Shoals Road woke up to an unwelcome surprise on Feb. 6 when they realized someone had broken into their vehicles. Athens police said these victims were part of a larger string of break-ins perpetuated by three individuals, who were arrested later that…
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Athens-Clarke County
Love in Athens: Five Date Options for Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is approaching, so now is the time to figure out what you are going to do with that special someone on Feb. 14. We compiled a list of events around Athens for you to check out. Chocolate and Wine Tasting at J’s Bottle Shop Location: 1452 Prince Avenue,…
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Athens-Clarke County
College Avenue Parking Deck Will Reopen After Fire
The charred remains of an SUV were towed out of the College Avenue parking deck Wednesday morning, but drivers will be allowed to park in the structure again soon. The fire started after a pregnant woman drove her vehicle into a wall on the fourth floor Tuesday afternoon. Athens-Clarke County…