St. Joseph Catholic School's Coin War at Athens First Bank
St. Joseph Catholic School 6th Grade students participated in a “Coin War” event to benefit their Principal Mr. Villacura in the upcoming event “Dancing with the Athens Stars” for Project Safe. The...
View ArticleHigh school roundup (Jan. 15): Cedar Shoals wins seventh straight & more
CONYERS | Cedar Shoals — ranked No. 4 in Class AAAAA — played from behind for three quarters but turned in a gritty fourth-quarter performance in a 54-51 Region 8-AAAAA victory over Heritage-Conyers,...
View ArticleMatchup with No. 15 Texas A&M a chance for UGA to bolster NCAA Tournament resume
Mark Fox initially looked stumped by a reporter's question Friday.He quickly charted his course, answering the question — if his Bulldogs looked like an NCAA Tournament team — with a question of his...
View Article‘This is not the guy’: Documents reveal questionable evidence against Athens...
It’s a criminal court case with no police report, has a handwritten contract littered with misspellings, a victim with an unclear story and a guest role by players from the New Orleans Saints.Yes,...
View ArticleFormer UGA players influence Carolina Panthers, Charlotte community
CHARLOTTE | The Atlanta Falcons are watching the playoffs on TV but that doesn’t leave Georgia without a rooting interest. Save for the fact that the Carolina Panthers are the sworn mortal NFC South...
View ArticleClarke Central coach David Perno's first month on job brings few surprises
In the five weeks since David Perno was named Clarke Central’s football coach, he’s had a couple of ‘wow’ moments.But, he admits, the full impact of going from coaching college baseball to high school...
View ArticlePhotos: FIRST Lego League Super-Regional Qualifying
Click Here to view photos of the Athens Acadmey Sparbots White at the FIRST Lego League Super-Regional Qualifying
View ArticleVolunteering, rally planned in Athens for MLK Day
There are several events planned in Athens to commemorate and celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday Monday.Anyone who wishes to volunteer on the holiday can participate in the Martin Luther King...
View ArticleCreature Comforts donating to nonprofits with 'Get Comfortable' campaign
Creature Comforts is hosting a campaign to raise money for Athens nonprofits.Every month, the brewery chooses a new nonprofit to donate to with its “Get Comfortable” campaign. Creature Comforts take...
View ArticleKirby Smart, recruits, Evander Holyfield take in Georgia hoops game Saturday
A security guard stood purposefully in the aisle behind one of the baskets in Stegeman Coliseum Saturday.Sitting in the first three seats closest to her were new Georgia head football coach Kirby Smart...
View ArticleAthens-Clarke facing workforce housing problems, study reveals
A 100-page analysis of housing in Athens-Clarke County, focusing on workforce housing needs, has found “an increasing gap between income and housing cost” and a “severe deficit in new housing that is...
View ArticleAthens cops sprouting beards with relaxed grooming policy
Some Athens-Clarke County police officers recently began wearing seasonal-appropriate facial adornments, while others may have taken to growing beards as a fashion statement.Whether it’s to keep their...
View ArticleTexas A&M hands UGA worst loss of Mark Fox era
Georgia came into Saturday's game against No. 15 Texas A&M with an opportunity to make a statement. A win could show the Bulldogs were serious about making the NCAA Tournament.Over 10,000 fans...
View ArticleJefferson, Commerce win state duals titles
Jefferson and Commerce extended their state duals win streaks with resounding wins in Macon Saturday. Jefferson won its 15th consecutive state duals title with a 61-11 win over area foe Jackson County...
View ArticleRobotic teams gathered for super regional at Athens Academy for trip to state
The auditorium at Athens Academy was rife with loud cheers from dozens of students Saturday as small robots took center stage.Kevin Ward, whose son is a member of the Gainesville Trunk robotics team...
View ArticleTexas A&M 79, UGA 45 — 3 things to know
Georgia suffered its worst defeat of the Mark Fox era when it fell 79-45 to No. 15 Texas A&M Saturday.Georgia (9-6, 2-3) shot a season worst 28.3 percent from the field, while A&M’s 52.7...
View Article12 Maysville elementary students sickened after eating snacks laced with...
Twelve students at Maysville Elementary School were sickened Friday after they ate snacks brought to school by another student, according to Jackson County Emergency Medical Services.The students, ages...
View ArticleOconee County investigators working to identify thieves of lawn trucks
Three large box trucks stolen Thursday from Houseman Lawn Services in Watkinsville were recovered in Rockdale County, according to Oconee County Sheriff Scott Berry.No one has been charged, but...
View ArticleLady Bulldogs-Alabama: 3 things to know
It’s amazing what a victory at Florida can do.After starting its Southeastern Conference schedule with three losses — and three games it didn’t particularly play well in — Georgia broke through...
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