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Athens-Clarke County
WANTED: Suspect for Rape/Child Molestation
The Athens-Clarke County police are looking for a man who is responsible for reports of rape/child molestation. On Friday, November 11, the Athens-Clarke County Police Department released the sketch below of the suspect sought. According to a post to Facebook, the suspect was described as a “black male in his mid 30s, approximately…
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Athens-Clarke County
Commit To Georgia Campaign Holds Kickoff
The Commit to Georgia Campaign Kickoff Celebration is a special event that allows the campus and Athens community to learn more about private funding and the University’s top three priorities. “We don’t want students to be in a position of having to make a decision: do I go to the…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Community Reacts To Trump Win
Protests gathered last night downtown in front of The Arch
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Athens-Clarke County
Auburn vs. Georgia: The Deep South’s Oldest Rivalry Comes To Athens
The Georgia Bulldogs will host the eight ranked Auburn Tigers on Saturday, November 12th at 3:39 p.m.
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2016 Election
Sighs of Relief at the Defeat of Amendment One
Local school board members in Athens-Clarke County are appreciative of the outcome of Amendment One, Opportunity School District. “I was happy, I was relieved.” This statement from Governance Committee Chair and District 9 Representative Ovita Thornton rang powerfully and spoke for several teachers and other board members in the community…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Quilts of Valor Program Helps Local Veterans Feel Appreciated
Vietnam veterans once didn’t receive the best support when they returned home from war. Veteran Charles Perry said that when he first returned home from Vietnam, he didn’t get much of a welcome home. Perry was one of three soldiers rewarded by the Athens Quilts of Valor Group on their…
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Athens-Clarke County
Another Day, Another Fire Begins in Athens
Georgia Forestry personnel and firefighters will continue to monitor a fire in Athens-Clarke County over the next few days. Firefighters got word of a fire on John Collier and Hale Road around 1:30 pm. The Athens-Clarke County and Jackson County fire units were called, along with the Georgia Forestry unit…
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2016 Election
Oglethorpe County Has New Sheriff-Elect
Democratic Incumbent Sheriff Mike Smith lost the election for his office in Oglethorpe County yesterday. Republican Challenger David Gabriel, who is currently serving as a lieutenant in the Athens-Clarke County Police Department, will take over the office on Jan. 1 of next year. Follow Grady Newsource on Instagram, Twitter and…
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2016 Election
Election Day Hangover: Remedies and Reminders
ATHENS Ga– How do YOU feel about the results of the presidential election? #themorningafter — Grady Newsource (@GradyNewsource) November 9, 2016 We asked YOU how you feel about the outcome of this election. By the looks of it, most of you aren’t too happy. Some of you couldn’t be…
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Archives
A Drop in Night Temperatures
It is a beautiful day after a long election night. As we head into the last half of the week, temperatures are staying relatively the same for the day time. The night temperatures are dropping. Temperatures for tonight are dropping into the low 40s. This is about 10 degrees cooler than…