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Athens-Clarke County
Driver in Fatal Bike Accident Had Previous DUI charges
Update at 6:30 p.m. | Howard had two previous DUI charges — one in August and one in June, according to Athens-Clarke County Solicitor General C.R. Chisholm, Jr. “You can what-if a lot of things in this case,” Chisholm said Wednesday. One of those things is the fact that Howard was…
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Athens-Clarke County
Update: Witness Who Tried to Save Cyclist Speaks
Athens, GA–Two cyclists were injured and one left dead on Athena Drive September 12, while a motorist faces charges for homicide by vehicle first degree. According to the police report, Whitney Baker Howard was driving west on Athena Drive when her car crossed the center line and struck three cyclists.…
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Athens-Clarke County
Sanford Stadium Says No More Free Refills
Athens, GA– The heat and the score weren’t the only things that fans were complaining about after the Georgia Bulldogs football game against Nicholls State on September 10. The UGA Athletic Association will no longer offer free refills on souvenir cups at concession stands inside the stadium. UGA Assistant Director…
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Fire Up the Hydrants: Art to Don Athens Hydrants
The fire hydrants in downtown Athens are getting more color. Twenty hydrants are being painted by artists to celebrate 80 years of drinking water delivery service to Athens. Artist Jamie Calkin, also known for his mural in Tate Student Center, is one of the artists selected. His hydrant is at…
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Athens-Clarke County
Driver Charged with Vehicular Homicide after Striking Cyclists
Athens, GA– A driver has been charged with homicide by vehicle first degree after striking three bicyclists on Athena Drive. The driver was determined to be under the influence of drugs at the time of the accident. At approximately 6 p.m. on September 12, a vehicle heading west crossed the…
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2016 Election
Statewide Ad Campaign Pushes Against ‘School Takeover’ Amendment
ATHENS, Ga — A massive advertising campaign by Keep Georgia Schools Local begins airing across the state today, pushing back against the Opportunity School District (OSD) proposal for Georgia’s public schools. The OSD proposal is a proposed amendment to the state constitution that allows special school districts to intervene is failing…
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Athens-Clarke County
Latino Heritage Month Kicks Off at Tate
Van Perros. That phrase means go dogs in Spanish. While that might be a popular phrase around Athens, those aren’t the only Spanish words that will be spoken around town this month. The reason is because it is Latino Heritage Month in Athens. From now till Oct. 22, Athens will…
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Athens-Clarke County
ACC Police Suspect Group of Burglars Targeting Asian Families
ATHENS, Ga. — Two recent burglaries may be related to an ongoing statewide string of burglaries targeting Asian families, particularly business owners, Lt. Patrick Whitmore said Monday. The Athens-Clarke County Police Department suspects that burglars stole thousands of dollars of jewelry and gold from two Asian families on September 7…
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Athens-Clarke County
Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary Moving To New Location
An old school building on Athens’ east side will see new life in the coming months. Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School will call the Old Gaines Elementary School building, at 280 Gaines School Road, home starting in January. The move will be preceded by some necessary renovations to the aging structure. $292,265…
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