Old Timey Seed Swap Saturday in Crawford
Gardeners of heirloom fruits and vegetables will swap their heirloom seeds, bulbs and plants today at the 19th annual Old Timey Seed Swap in Oglethorpe County. The event runs from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at...
View ArticleStatham man charged with hitting security officer, escaping from Oconee deputies
Shoplift suspect tries to fleeA Statham man head-butted a loss-prevention officer at Walmart in Oconee County on Wednesday, then tried to escape when deputies were preparing to transport him to jail,...
View ArticleSecond Repurposing Project show aims for inclusion
A mix of recycled and vintage clothing will be on the runway Sunday night at the Georgia Theatre for the annual Repurposing Project.Two dozen designers had three weeks to turn bags of recycled clothing...
View ArticleOconee Farmers Market opens new season on Saturday
The Oconee Farmers Market launches its 13th season today in front of the courthouse in downtown Watkinsville.Market manager Cindy Pritchard is expecting between 20 and 25 vendors offering eggs, beef,...
View Article'Daylight' project will show where buried stream flows beneath UGA campus
Streams course through the University of Georgia’s campus in Athens, but they’re mostly hidden from view. Like other streams in much of Athens and other urban areas, they’ve been buried and made to...
View ArticleAthens mayor wants discussion of historic preservation appeals
Concerned about a recent string of appeals of Historic Preservation Commission rulings to the mayor and commission, all of which were granted, Athens-Clarke County Mayor Nancy Denson is working to...
View ArticleComplete Streets survey paints mixed picture of Athens
Advocates of Complete Streets, a policy integrating the needs and desires of motorists, pedestrians, cyclists and public transit users in local transportation planning, have a bit of work to do in...
View ArticleMarines running to raise awareness on vet suicide rates to pass through...
A group of Marines on a special mission will land in Athens Saturday.The 14 Marines and one civilian are on a run from Boston to Atlanta in an effort to bring public awareness of the high rate of...
View ArticleWere you Spotted® at the UGA Vet School Open House?
Were you Spotted® at the UGA Vet School Open House on Friday?Click here to view photos from the event.
View ArticleFormer Barrow County Sheriff’s Office deputy charged with sexual assault
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation on Friday arrested former Barrow County Sheriff’s Office deputy William Stephenson Mitchell, 42, on two counts of sexual assault against a person in custody, one...
View ArticleUGA's Robert Tyler throws one-hitter in win over Alabama
More than 1,800 fans at Foley Field nearly witnessed Georgia baseball’s unquestioned ace have his crowning moment in the Diamond Dogs’ 7-1 win over Alabama Friday.Robert Tyler was one out away from a...
View ArticleFormer UGA alumni director likely broke laws but won't be charged, AG office...
Deborah Dietzler likely broke laws in her travels as the University of Georgia Alumni Association’s executive director, using taxpayer money to pay for personal expenses and misrepresenting her...
View ArticleLoran Smith: A toast to the Garden Club Terrace
A libation and conversation ... at the end of the day. Great minds have affiliated with that ritual throughout history. Not sure if Socrates did it, but without doubt, it was an uplifting endeavor for...
View ArticleDiamond Dogs clinch series against Alabama with 12-4 win
The Georgia baseball team played arguably its best game of the season Saturday, upending Alabama 12-4 to win the weekend series.Georgia (17-12, 4-5 Southeastern Conference) used superb hitting and...
View ArticlePassing game shows signs of life in UGA scrimmage as QBs battle for spots
Georgia’s first spring scrimmage under Kirby Smart had something that was too often missing last season for the Bulldogs.Big plays in the passing game.Georgia ranked 104th nationally in passing offense...
View Article4th Annual Lead Athens Midnight 5K
Runners made it out Friday for the 4th Annual Midnight 5K in the pouring rain. That didn't stop the runner's spirit though. Proceeds from the event benefit Campus Kitchen at UGA.Click here to view...
View ArticleWinder Barrow Diamond Doggs vs Flowery Branch Falcons (Game 2)
Click here to view photos from the Winder Barrow Diamond Doggs win over the Flowery Branch Falcons during Friday's game.
View ArticleAthens musicians collaborate on album for cancer patients
Athens musicians are stepping out of their chosen genres to pair with other musicians, making songs that will appear on an album for the American Cancer Society.Seth Hendershot, Caroline Aiken and...
View Article'The Shoe Guy' of Athens opens The Sneaker Basement
You might know Terrence Jones better by his nickname, “the shoe guy.”Jones has been selling shoes in Athens since 1996, and now he has his own shop, The Sneaker Basement.The store’s name comes from its...
View ArticleAthens falls short in 'Final Four' bid for best Southern college town
Athens made it to the Final Four of Garden & Gun magazine’s 32-city Best Southern College Towns bracket, but lost to Blacksburg, Va., home of Virginia Tech, in late online Thursday balloting on the...
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