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UGA Student Briefly Hospitalized After Bird Scooter Accident
A University of Georgia student was sent to Athens Regional Medical Center after a bird scooter accident last week. Christina Conner was riding down Sanford Drive when she says she lost her balance and hit her head on the concrete. “Apparently I fell twice, and I don’t remember falling two…
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East Broad Street Bridge, Road Closure Starts Sept. 18
The East Broad Street Bridge and surrounding roads were initially set to close Monday morning on Sept. 17, but due to weather concerns, there was a minor delay in closing preparations and installments. The Athens Clarke-County Government says the bridge will be closed by Sept. 18. The bridge and approaching…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens-Clarke County Sees Increase in Single-Family Housing Permits
During the housing boom of the mid-2000s, Athens-Clarke County received hundreds of single-family new construction permits yearly. As the housing crisis swept the nation, these numbers dropped drastically to levels below 100. Now, over the course of the past couple of years, the county has seen an increase in these…
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Interim Police Chief Outlines Plans for Department
Mike Hunsinger, Athens-Clarke County’s interim police chief tells Grady Newsource he wants a smooth transition as he assumes leadership of his department. The former chief, R. Scott Freeman, resigned on Thursday. Hunsinger did not want to comment on his predecessor’s departure. “We’re going to move forward, we’re not going to…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens’ Senior Living Facilities Adapt To Increasing Elderly Population
As the elderly population continues to grow rapidly, finding affordable and accessible housing for this demographic has become a prominent issue. In Georgia, the older population is expected to make up 65.5 percent of the total population by 2030, according to the American Association of Retired Persons. One of the government…
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In-Depth
Gaming Center Coming to Tate
Students will soon be able to relax and play video games at the Tate Student Center. A planned video arcade may open as early as this fall, according to Stan Jackson, director of student affairs communications and marketing initiatives at UGA. Jackson told Grady Newsource the arcade might be located across…
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Athens-Clarke County
National Adoption Weekend Could Help Pets Find Homes
The Oconee County Animal Services shelter says it’s full of pets in need of a home, and you can help. The shelter is partnering with the Athens Area Humane Society, Athens Clarke-County Animal Control and PetSmart Charities to host National Adoption Weekend this Friday through Sunday. You can visit the…
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Athens-Clarke County
BREAKING: Athens-Clarke County Police Chief Resigns
BREAKING NEWS: Athens-Clarke County Police Chief R. Scott Freeman resigned Thursday evening, according to a press release from Athens-Clarke County Unified Government. Chief Freeman had served the ACC Police Department since June 2015. Blaine Williams, the ACC Unified Government manager, said in a statement, “(Chief Freeman) has helped lead the…
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Environment
Eyes On Waffle House As Hurricane Florence Approaches
As the first effects of Hurricane Florence are felt along the East Coast, it isn’t clear whether or not Waffle House will shut down restaurants in the storm’s path. A local Waffle House employee told us the restaurants try to stay open in “rain, sleet, snow, and hail.” And officials…
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Athens-Clarke County
Hurricane Florence Evacuees Can Find Shelter Just Outside Athens
Hurricane evacuees are finding shelter just outside of Athens. Fort Yargo State Park is one of many state parks accepting evacuees and their pets. Julia Autry, the park manager, said they are expecting evacuees to begin arriving as the hurricane heads closer to land. Explore Georgia, which promotes tourism, tweeted Tuesday that…