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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
Professor Aims To Bring Change to Board of Education
Starting in January of 2017, a University of Georgia professor will be making decisions on local schools. Dr. John Knox has been a professor at UGA for 16 years, but he decided to add more experience to that time in local schools. Knox defeated A. Kamau Hull for the District…
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Athens-Clarke County
Fire Prevention Safety Tips
Fall is approaching, and with the season, comes cooler temperatures, and with those cooler temperatures, comes the use of fireplaces and space heaters, and the threat if house fires. To keep you and your family safe, here is what you need to do: \t Make sure to change the batteries…
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Athens-Clarke County
Clarke County Teachers Propose Changes to Discipline Policies
By Dillon Richards ATHENS, Ga. — Nearly fifty Clarke County School District teachers signed a document recommending a slew of new policies to the Clarke County School Board. One of those teachers, Amit Bharucha, said it’s time now, more than ever, to take another look at the rulebook. “Obviously this…
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Athens-Clarke County
This Week’s Clarke County High Risk Restaurants
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIFkAgPhRP0] Three Clarke County restaurants were deemed “high risk”. The lowest score recorded was a 72 by a local taco shop. Public Health Athens provided the score for the Northeast health district. Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, Waffle House on Milledge Avenue (2034 S Milledge Ave), and Zaxby’s on Atlanta…
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Athens-Clarke County
The National Wins CCSD’s Cooking Competition
ATHENS — Athens chefs were invited to compete in a little friendly competition this weekend in the Clarke County School District's School Lunch Challenge. The National came out on top of Athens Land Trust, The Heirloom and Goodie Two Shoes.
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Athens-Clarke County
Joint Mission Establishes Clarke County Mentor Program
Athens, Georgia – Athens is privileged to have a variety of mentor organizations helping students succeed in school and in life. One of these programs is constantly working to promote their work. The Clarke County Mentor Program is an independent, nonprofit organization, located in Athens’ Chamber of Commerce Building. Started in 1991…