Home in 5 at Washington Farms
Home in 5 is a public-private partnership to increase foster care awareness, foster homes & support in Georgia Region 5. Home in 5 held a foster family day at Washington Farms on Saturday.Click...
View ArticleDiamond Dogs offense wakes up in 13-2 win over No. 7 Ole Miss
Georgia (23-25, 8-16) got a fantastic start from senior Heath Holder, who allowed only one run and three hits in seven innings of work, and the offense exploded in a 13-2 win over No. 7 Ole Miss...
View ArticleAthens police eliminates rape kit backlog
The Athens-Clarke County Police Department recently was able to eliminate a backlog of nearly 200 rape kits that was not sent for testing a the state crime lab.The department audited its untested...
View ArticleBellamy and Carter want to be 'consistent force' for UGA OLBs in transition
Davin Bellamy and Leonard Floyd were pretty competitive as Georgia teammates.Whether it was playing the NBA2K video game or even who would win a race to get to the front passenger seat to ride...
View ArticleUGA student charged with felony for damaging girlfriend's car, police say
A University of Georgia student was arrested on a felony charge early Sunday after she heavily damaged her girlfriend’s car during a dispute, according to Athens-Clarke County police.Rachel Caroline...
View ArticleWere you Spotted® at Twilight?
Were you Spotted® downtown at Athens Twilight this past weekend?Click here to find out.
View ArticleMore photos from Athens Twilight Criterium 2016
Haven't got your fill of Twilight photos yet?Not a problem.Click here to check out more photos from Twilight weekend.
View ArticleSuspect in Jackson County bank robbery returning soon to Georgia
The suspect in an April 25 bank robbery in Jackson County agreed to waive extradition back to Georgia, according to jail records with the Harrison County, Miss., Sheriff’s Office.Soua Lee, 36, of...
View ArticleSuspect sought during recent manhunt in Madison County still on the loose
A 26-year-old Gwinnett County man who has eluded capture by police in South Georgia and Florida managed to escape a manhunt last week in Northeast Georgia.Roy Dwayne Ruis, 26, was almost captured twice...
View ArticleGreene County man remains jailed without bond on charges of shooting...
A Woodville man remained in the Greene County Jail without bond Monday on charges that 11 days ago he gunned down a Jefferson man during a domestic disturbance.Benjamin Edward Nunn, 25, of Woodland Way...
View ArticleAthens-Clarke planners try again with personal-care home distance requirement
The Athens-Clarke County Planning Commission is trying once again to fashion an amendment to the county zoning ordinance regarding the allowed distance between personal care homes in residential areas...
View ArticleGeorgia Children's Chorus welcomes spring with concert
Tuesday is one of only two times each year to see the Georgia Children’s Chorus perform at Hugh Hodgson Hall.The chorus’s spring concert is called “Journey On.”Singers must audition to be in the...
View ArticleReturn to front-lot parking could aid redevelopment in Athens
At the request of Athens-Clarke County commissioners looking to boost development — or redevelopment — along some of the community’s major commercial corridors, county planners are looking at the...
View Article5 things to watch: Oconee County hosts Decatur in boys soccer semifinals
Oconee County is back in the Class AAA state semifinals after topping Dawson County 1-0 Friday. The Warriors (15-5) host Decatur (14-3-1) at 7:30 p.m. today. Here’s what to know about Oconee County’s...
View ArticleWinder-Barrow, Jackson County, Westminster Christian advance to next round of...
Two area teams play in the GHSA state quarterfinals this week, and one other will play in the GICAA Division 2 title series. Winder-Barrow and Jackson County open their quarterfinal series Tuesday. A...
View ArticleSecond woman claims she was raped by same former UGA student, Athens police say
A second woman has come forward with allegations that she was raped by the same University of Georgia student two years ago.Jordan Thomas Coleman, 21, was arrested April 30 on a woman’s claim he...
View ArticleFundraising pages created to help survivors of crash that killed 4 UGA students
Two fundraising efforts were created to help the survivors of the April 27 crash in which four University of Georgia students were killed on a two-lane road in Oconee County.A YouCaring page was...
View ArticleFran Tarkenton at Clarke Central High School
Fran Tarkenton was honored as part of Hometown Hall Of Fame Program presented by Ford Motor Company. Click here to view photos from Tarkenton's visit to Clarke Central High School.
View ArticleCollege football coaches, recruits adjust to unlimited texting
Nate McBride was unaware an NCAA rule recently changed that allowed college football coaches to send unlimited text messages to recruits.The Vidalia High School inside linebacker already has felt the...
View Article5,552 students eligible for graduation in UGA's 2016 spring Commencement...
On Friday, the University of Georgia will welcome its newest class of alumni as approximately 4,343 undergraduates and 1,209 graduate students — for a total of 5,552 — have met the requirements to walk...
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