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Journey through the night sky at Sandy Creek
Released by Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services: Join Sandy Creek Nature Center staff for a planetarium program in the Sky Center. Â ...

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7 hours ago1 min read
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Athens police suggest countermeasures for drones in restricted airspace
Stock image By Joe Johnson The Athens-Clarke County Police Department was contacted last month by an employee at the U.S. Department of...

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8 hours ago1 min read
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Summertime ice skating in Akins Ford Arena this month
Looking for a fun way to escape the sweltering Georgia sun? For four days only, Akins Ford Arena is transforming into a frosty summer...

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Does exercise really improve mental health?
From UGA Today Research often points to exercise as a good way to boost mental health, but a recent study from the University of...

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9 hours ago3 min read
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Two prisoners hospitalized after apparently overdosing in Athens jail
The following was released Tuesday evening by the Clarke County Sheriff’s Office: On the afternoon of July 8, 2025, at approximately 5:00...

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Third prisoner this year dies at county jail in Athens
The Clarke County Sheriff’s Office released the following this afternoon: On the morning of July 8, 2025, at approximately 10:49 AM, the...

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Child rape suspect sought by police
The Gwinnett County Police Department this afternoon released the following: (Lawrenceville, Ga., July 8, 2025) – Gwinnett County Police...

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Judge orders mental health evaluation for Laken Riley’s convicted murderer
By Joe Johnson The judge who convicted Jose Ibarra of murdering Laken Riley and sentenced him to life in prison without parole has...

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ICE places hold on prisoner after arrest for Athens assault
Cesar David Maradiaga Gomez By Joe Johnson U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has placed a hold on an assault suspect who is being...

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Motorist found dead on Athens Perimeter exit ramp
By Joe Johnson Bradley Len Burgett, 65, of Savannah was found dead in his car the afternoon of June 22nd on the Olympic Drive exit ramp...

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Athens dealer receives federal prison sentence for fentanyl distribution conspiracy
U.S.Department of Justice today released the following; ATHENS, Ga. – A Georgia man with a lengthy criminal history in the Athens-Clarke...

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Resource officers who confronted Apalachee school shooter honored with national awards for valor
Two Barrow County sheriff’s deputies were honored at the National Association of School Resource Officers Conference in Texas on Monday....

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Drunk driver shoots gun in confrontation with pedestrians in Pulaski Heights
Leon Mitchell Leathers By Joe Johnson A Winterville man was arrested last Thursday night after he shot a gun during a confrontation with...

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Search for Jackson County woman with medical issues
The following was issued at 11:55 a.m. today by Jackson County Emergency Management: 🚨 MISSING PERSON ALERT 🚨 Name: Barbara Martin DOB:...

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Porterhouse Grill worker found dead in downtown parking deck
By Joe Johnson An employee of a popular Athens steakhouse was found dead in his car last week. Coworkers at Porterhouse Grill on East...

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Residents rail against harmful massive federal tax and spending legislation
The following was submitted by Indivisible Georgia 10: Several Athens residents were among the speakers from across northeast Georgia who...

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Grand jury votes against aggravated assault on police officer charge
By Joe Johnson A grand jury has declined to indict a man who was accused of assaulting an officer after cutting his wrist in an apparent...

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3 days ago2 min read
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Man found guilty of murdering woman as she held their baby
A man was sentenced to life in prison for killing a woman in the woods behind a daycare while she held their child. A DeKalb County jury...

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Independence Day observed by reading of founding documents on steps of Athens City Hall
The following was submitted by Indivisible Georgia 10: Around 80 people gathered at Athens City Hall on Friday morning to celebrate the...

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4 days ago1 min read
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7 injured by July 4th boat explosion on Lake Lanier
A Fourth of July celebration on Lake Lanier turned tragic when a boat exploded, injuring seven people, including a child. The explosion...

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