Barrow County deputies investigating complaint about valuable coin collection
A Winder man recently asked law enforcement to retrieve his collection of rare coins, gold bullion and old U.S. currency from a Lawrenceville man he entrusted to sell the items.The man values the...
View ArticleOconee County deputies investigating report of thefts at Watkinsville store
The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a nearly $100,000 theft at a Watkinsville store.The thefts came to light at an Aug. 31 meeting of The Stone Stores’ board of directors, when the vice...
View ArticleFire destroys house in Nicholson
A fire destroyed a home Wednesday night on Cabin Creek Drive in Nicholson, according to the Jackson County Emergency Services.Firefighters responded to the blaze shortly before 9 p.m. and found the...
View ArticleClarke school board set to change advisory council role, but the big changes...
The Clarke County Board of Education is considering changes to policies about school councils at each of the school district’s schools, but they’re not the big changes that may come later, Clarke...
View Article'Que' prowling Sanford sidelines in place of Uga IX
Georgia hasn’t officially named him Uga X quite yet, but the leading candidate to be the next Bulldogs’ mascot will be on the sideline Saturday in Sanford Stadium.“Que” will “be on duty” for the...
View ArticlePregame Blog: Georgia-La. Monroe
Hello again from Sanford Stadium. Yes, it is nice to say that again.When last we were here for a game (no G-Day doesn’t count) there was that overtime heartbreak to Georgia Tech in overtime.Let’s move...
View ArticleAP Sources: Eagles have released Tim Tebow
Tebow's time is up in Philadelphia.Two people familiar with the move said the Philadelphia Eagles released Tim Tebow. Both spoke on condition of anonymity because the team hasn't announced the...
View ArticleEnding UGA season opener early 'wise thing to do'
For the second September in a row, Georgia dealt with stormy weather that caused a game to be delayed.This time it also marked an early end to a 51-14 season-opening victory over Louisiana-Monroe.The...
View ArticleBiggest pottery sale in Southeast kicks off in Watkinsville
What is being billed as the biggest pottery sale in the Southeast is off to a big start this year with more than 50 potters showing more than 5,500 pieces.On a walk through the aisles of the 13th...
View ArticleVideo: UGA's RBs showed off wide range of skills in season opening win
Click below for: Video: UGA's RBs showed off wide range of skills in season opening win• Check out more photos from Saturday's game in our slideshow.
View ArticleBig Chris Mayes can move for UGA
Turn and run. Then chase the ball.That’s what Georgia defensive line coach Tracy Rocker coaches up his players to do.Not many probably thought that nose guard Chris Mayes could run like he did when he...
View ArticlePlenty of punt blocks, new kicker on UGA special teams
Georgia’s special teams included some change of pace.A couple of blocked punts and punter Collin Barber handling most of the kickoffs.The Bulldogs didn’t block a punt all of last season in its first...
View ArticleUGA quick hitters: Pastor Troy, Malcolm Mitchell and more...
Georgia had three first-time starters in the game: UAB inside linebacker transfer Jake Ganus and freshman star defensive back Rico McGraw, who had three tackles each, and quarterback Greyson Lambert.…...
View ArticleFletcher Page: Preparation led to success, on and off the field, in UGA's...
Greyson Lambert put a towel over his face and tried to sleep. Brice Ramsey tore through two bags of teriyaki beef jerky. Terry Godwin eyed a Chik-fil-a sandwich before following Ramsey’s move. Greg...
View ArticleVendors out early for UGA season opener, eye big weeks when South Carolina,...
Fall Saturdays in Athens are mainly about college football, but it’s not hard to find folks who are proficient at the art of the sale.The number of vendors peddling everything from Bulldog-centric...
View ArticleState agencies attack hunger from multiple angles
ATLANTA | Every month is Hunger Month for a handful of state agencies, although September is the official National Hunger Action Month for the rest of us.The national network of 200 food banks known as...
View ArticleAthens woman facing death penalty blames attorneys for psych hospitalization
An Athens woman facing the death penalty for allegedly murdering a pregnant convenience store clerk nearly five years ago recently asked a Superior Court judge to appoint her new legal...
View ArticlePoll worker training videos to be shot in Athens
Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp will be in Athens next month as his office begins production of a series of online training videos for poll workers across the state, members of the Athens-Clarke...
View ArticleIn the stands: UGA passes first test
Join Athens Banner-Herald duo Fletcher Page and Dijana Kunovac in the stands to discuss Georgia's season-opening victory...• Check out more photos from Saturday's game in our slideshow.
View ArticleWere you Spotted® at the Georgia vs University of La. - Monroe game?
Click here to see who was Spotted® at Saturday's game in our slideshow.
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