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The Gist: A motorcycle crash on North Avenue claimed the life of a 29-year-old Athens resident Sunday.
Posted inTraffic & Transportation

29-year-old Athens man killed in motorcycle crash

by Thom ChandlerJuly 28, 2023July 28, 2023

The Gist: A motorcycle crash on North Avenue claimed the life of a 29-year-old Athens resident Sunday. This is the latest in a distressing series of fatal crashes that have occurred in Athens-Clarke County in 2023, marking the 11th such incident this year. What Happened?: The fatal crash occurred at 8:45 p.m. when a 22-year-old […]

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Posted inEducation

Clarke County Sheriff John Q. Williams Hosts 3rd Annual Back to School Haircuts Event

by Thom ChandlerJuly 26, 2023September 24, 2023
The Gist: Meissner Corporation, a leader in advanced microfiltration and therapeutic manufacturing systems, is set to invest $250 million in a new facility in Athens-Clarke County, creating over 1,700 jobs in the next eight years.
Posted inBusiness

Meissner Corporation’s $250M Investment will Create 1,700 Jobs in Athens-Clarke County

by Thom ChandlerApril 5, 2023September 24, 2023
The Gist: A precautionary quarantine has been imposed on the dog area of the Athens-Clarke County Animal Services Adoption Center until April 5, after a slight presence of canine parvovirus was detected in a deceased dog.
Posted inYour Community

The dog adoption center in Athens-Clarke County is closed. Here’s why

by Thom ChandlerMarch 22, 2023March 22, 2023
In the real estate world, few things can stir up controversy quite like all-cash purchases -- while being able to pay for a house upfront fast-tracks the sales process, the practice is widely derided in markets with low affordability and an onslaught of investors.
Posted inIn The News

A Surprising Number of Homes Are Bought For Cash

by Veronika BondarenkoFebruary 28, 2023September 24, 2023
Two members of the University of Georgia football program died early Sunday morning in a car crash in Athens.
Posted inIn The News

UGA football player and staff member die in car crash, two others injured

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 15, 2023January 15, 2023
The Dawgs will be on parade Saturday afternoon, basking in their back-to-back championship glory and hearing the applause of UGA fans.
Posted inSports

Everything you need to know about the UGA Championship parade on Saturday

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 13, 2023January 13, 2023
ATHENS -- An Athens resident prosecutors say has a violent criminal history who shot at two people attempting to repossess a vehicle and then led police on a high-speed chase, was sentenced to the maximum prison term allowed under federal guidelines for illegally possessing a firearm.
Posted inCrime

Georgia man who shot at repo workers gets 10 years in prison

by Crime ReportsNovember 15, 2022September 24, 2023
ATHENS -- A 13-year-old boy was seriously injured, according to police, after another child found a gun in the home and shot him.
Posted inYour Family

13-year-old Georgia boy injured after being shot by another child who found a gun in the home

by Thom ChandlerOctober 24, 2022October 24, 2022
The Athens-Clarke County Unified Government will host community feedback opportunities on the 10 potential sites identified as possible locations for a new youth and community enrichment facility.  
Posted inIn The Know

Athens-Clarke County wants your input on a new youth and community enrichment facility

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 19, 2022September 24, 2023
October 03, 2018 - Athens, Georgia, USA: Aerial views of Sanford Stadium, which is the on-campus playing venue for football at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, United States.
Posted inSports

UGA’s Sanford Stadium will get $68.5 million worth of upgrades

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceAugust 10, 2022August 10, 2022
An Athens family survived a late night house fire thanks to working smoke detectors, Athens-Clarke County fire officials say.
Posted inFire

Athens family survives late night house fire

by Thom ChandlerMay 19, 2022May 19, 2022
The Athens-Clarke County elections department sent notice Monday that Bennie Lee Coleman III, a local business owner and candidate for mayor has officially withdrawn from the mayor's race.
Posted inYour Government

Bennie Lee Coleman withdraws from Athens-Clarke County mayor’s race

by Thom ChandlerMay 2, 2022May 2, 2022
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Around Georgia: Cobb County judge named Magistrate of the Year

by Thom ChandlerApril 28, 2022May 2, 2022
An early morning fire claimed the life of an Athens resident Saturday on South Lumpkin Street.
Posted inFire

Early morning fire kills one in Athens

by Thom ChandlerApril 16, 2022April 16, 2022
Holly Springs city leaders will have their annual retreat, Roswell leaders discuss 100-day plan, and Cherokee County takes one step closer to a new park.
Posted inIn The Know

In The Know: Holly Springs City Council retreats, Roswell leaders to discuss 100-day plan

by Thom ChandlerApril 8, 2022April 14, 2022
The 2022 plant sale will run in person from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 9, at 1030 West Green Street in Athens.  
Posted inHome & Garden

Get your spring plants at Plantapalooza this weekend in Athens

by Jordan Powers | CAES NewsApril 6, 2022April 6, 2022
Athens-Clarke County Fire & Emergency Services received an alarm for a structure fire at 109 Westchester Circle just after 7:15 a.m. Monday. A substantial column of smoke could be seen by fire units responding to the blaze.
Posted inFire

Early morning fire in Athens damages several apartments

by Thom ChandlerApril 5, 2022April 5, 2022

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