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2017 Downtown Parade of Lights Deadline Thursday
Kicking off the holidays in Athens this year is the annual Downtown Parade of Lights, but before the parade, floats and other acts must register with ACC to make the spectacle possible.
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Athens-Clarke County Searches for City Hall Christmas Tree
The Annual Downtown Athens Parade of Lights is set for Thursday, December 7 at 7 PM. This Year’s theme is “Rockin’ around the Christmas Tree.” But…Athens Clarke County still needs a cedar tree for the event by December 1. They are asking for someone in the Athens community to donate…
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Where Can You Get a Flu Shot?
Flu season is upon us. Did you know that the flu virus can survive for up to 8 hours on a surface? With Thanksgiving only two weeks away, many people have made a point to get their shot before heading home to spread those pesky germs. There are many places…
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Athens-Clarke County
High School Football Playoff Season to Begin
High School Football regular season is over. Now it is time for the playoffs. 8 High Schools from around the Athens area will be competing in the Georgia High School playoffs this season. The playoffs start November 10. All the games will start at 7:30 PM. Here is the full…
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2017 Special Election Results
UPDATE (10:16 PM 11/07/17): All results are in. Deborah Gonzalez wins State House seat District 117. Jonathan Wallace wins State House seat District 119. TSPLOST is passed (73.87%). UPDATE (9:17 PM 11/07/17): 21 out of 24 precincts have reported their results. UPDATE (9:02 PM 11/07/17): 15 out of 24 precincts have reported their results.…
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Athens Announces New Polling Locations
Those heading to the polls tomorrow should be aware of five changes to polling locations in Athens-Clarke County.
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Clarke County Announces SPLOST Construction Updates
Click image to be taken directly to the presentation. SPLOST is a Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, which is a one percent sales tax in Athens-Clarke County. The money is used to fund projects around the Athens area. The construction projects above are all at local elementary and middle schools.
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Athens-Clarke County
Deputy Director of UGA Athletics Named UVA Athletic Director
Carla Williams will be leaving her position as the deputy director of athletics at the University of Georgia. She is responsible for coordinating the administration and for supporting activities of the athletic department. Williams will now be the athletic director of the University of Virginia. This makes her the first African…
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Athens-Clarke County
AthHalf Sets New Half Marathon Route
Runners participating in the AthHalf this Sunday will be following a new route. Because of construction at Sanford Stadium, runners will be going through downtown Athens, Five Points, and Cobbham Historic Neighborhood, to name a few of the highlights. The race starts at 7:30 AM and has a four-hour time limit.…
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Annual Light the Night Walk to Benefit Cancer Research
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society will have its annual Light the Night Walk Friday, October 20th, 2017. The proceeds of the walk will go towards the treatment of cancer patients, research for future treatments and more. If you want to donate, register or find out more, you can do so here.