Madison County
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Madison County
Safety a Concern as School Board Considers New Entrance for Ila Elementary
DANIELSVILLE – One of the oldest schools in Madison County may soon try something new. A proposal by the county’s school board would turn a classroom at Ila Elementary School into a new front entrance where visitors would check in. School officials say they need to make this move to improve…
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Madison County
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Heritage of Sport forum Verne Lundquist, Vince Dooley, Tony Barnhart, and more are coming together today for the Heritage of Sport forum at the Special Collections Library at the University of Georgia. The forum is to discuss the impact of sports on the University of Georgia and the community. The…
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Athens-Clarke County
The Need To Know: Today’s Top Stories
\t Jail Expansion UPDATE – Madison County officials celebrated the jail expansion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony this morning. After 2.36 million dollars and years of construction, the jail expansion is complete and inmates are set to move in. The expansion increased the facility’s bed count from sixty four to ninety…
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Madison County
UPDATE: Madison County Jail Expansion Complete
It’s out with the old and in with the new. The Madison County jail expansion is finally complete after nine months with new equipment and prison pods. The expansion was proposed by Madison County officials after overcrowding and maintenance issues. The expansion includes thirty-two new inmate beds, two new recreation…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Clarke-County Police and Body Cameras: What to Know
ATHENS — Athens-Clarke County Police Department have been wearing body cameras for more than two years now. Chief Deputy of Police Justin Gregory said complaints have decreased against officers since the cameras have been in use. “The video technology is great,” Chief Gregory said. “Many times, when a complaint is filed,…
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How Presidential Candidates are Polling in Georgia
ATLANTA — Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump are the projected winners for the state of Georgia. Within each county, the numbers vary. Here is the break down by county: Madison County (12/12 precincts reporting) Donald Trump — 44.53 percent Ted Cruz — 28.57 percent…
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Athens-Clarke County
New Active Shooter Simulator Used in Madison County
The Madison County Sheriff’s Department is using more than bullet proof vests for protection and preparation from active shooters. Deputies are using the new active shooter simulator to think fast on their feet. 13,286 people were killed in the US by firearms in 2015, according to the Gun Violence Archive, and…
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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
CDC Releases New Report to Stop Women from Drinking
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a new report Tuesday linking women who are alcohol users, sexually active, and not on birth control to an increased risk of disabilities in pregnancies. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism says “although drinking is illegal for anyone under…
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Athens-Clarke County
Solarize Athens Works to Provide Affordable Energy
ATHENS, Ga. – Solarize Athens officially welcomed its first home with solar panels installed by its program on Monday, February 1, 2016. The Solarize campaign works hand in hand with a federal solar tax credit that can give Athens residents, businesses, government entities, and non-profits the opportunity to use solar…