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Athens-Clarke County
Marine Veteran Killed in Motorcycle Accident
An Athens woman is mourning the death of her boyfriend who was struck and killed by a car while on his motorcycle. Douglas Levar Nash died on October 8, on the way home from work. The accident occurred, not even a mile from his home, on Barnett Shoals road. Nash…
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Athens-Clarke County
CollegeTown Properties Expands, Acquiring Apartments Downtown and Adjusting Resident Policies
CollegeTown Properties, a property management company in Athens, acquired Eclipse on Broad and several of the Fred Historic Properties mid-August, just a few weeks into current residents’ leases. The change came with new management staff and some new policies for the apartments and lofts, which were previously owned and operated…
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Athens-Clarke County
Transfit Athens, Action Ministries Join Forces to Aid Those in Need
Local Athens organizations Transfit Athens and Action Ministries have partnered together to help those in poverty in the community. Cole Rogers is a senior majoring in journalism.
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Athens-Clarke County
University Campus Kitchen Combats Hunger
Students on the University of Georgia campus are working with the Campus Kitchen Project to help provide meals to those who suffer from hunger in the Athens-Clarke County area. These students are collecting food that would go to waste otherwise to help complete their mission. On the University of…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens PBJ: Redefining the Meaning of a Sandwich
What kind of impact can a peanut butter and jelly sandwich make? For someone living in homelessness, it can make quite a difference. Athens PBJ is a local organization that provides sack lunches every Sunday, rain or shine, to those living in homelessness. But it’s a little bit more than…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens-Clarke County Recycling Division Implements Glass Bottle Reduction Program
A new downtown initiative is trying to change the way you’re served beer. Athens-Clarke County’s Recycling Division is implementing a glass bottle reduction program. Ripped bags, broken bottles and costly maintenance for recycling machinery are all reasons to reduce glass bottles in Athens, while saving bars and restaurants money. The…
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Athens-Clarke County
Living With Strangers: UGA Students Share Economic, Personal Reasons for Random Roommates
When Sam Clark, a fourth-year sociology major from Cartersville, decided to live off campus her second year as a student at the University of Georgia, roommate options were limited. Her friends made more expensive housing choices than she did. By the time Clark decided to find an apartment, she had…
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Community Reacts to ACCPD Changes at Town Hall Meeting
Community members came together at a town hall meeting to discuss the future of policing in Athens. A panel consisting of Interim Police Chief Mike Hunsinger, a UGA law faculty member and local political leaders responded to questions last Thursday and were met with claps, snaps, cheers, and criticism. The…
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Athens-Clarke County
Local Non-Profit Helps Growing Senior Citizen Population in Athens
People over 65 are the fastest growing age group in Athens, Georgia, according to a report completed by Envision Athens last year. And as this population grows, the city is struggling to keep up. To help the aging population, a local couple is stepping up to do what they can. …
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens-Clarke County Makes Preparations to Host Donald Trump Jr.
The Athens-Clarke County Police Department is prioritizing the safety of all protesters, attendees, and speakers for Turning Point’s Campus Clash event on Oct. 9 at the Classic Center. Donald Trump Jr. will be a guest speaker at the Turning Point event. Athens-Clarke County is implementing road closures to adjust…