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Car booting temporarily suspended in Athens posted on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 - 6:31am ATHENS, Ga. -- Officials in Athens have temporarily suspended car booting in the downtown area as they examine due process issues related to the controversial practice. Athens Downtown Development... read more...
UGA cheerleaders appear on 'Today' posted on Monday, May 13, 2013 - 8:21am ATHENS, Ga. -- The University of Georgia's cheerleaders are visiting New York for an appearance on early morning TV. The Georgia cheerleading squad appeared on NBC's "Today Show" on Monday. The UGA... read more...
Raid at flea market results in arrests posted on Monday, May 13, 2013 - 6:34am ATHENS, Ga. -- Authorities investigating faked and pirated merchandise made multiple arrests at a Georgia flea market. Jackson County sheriff's deputies and state troopers raided the J&J Flea... read more...
Jobless rate drops to 7.9 percent posted on Thursday, April 25, 2013 - 8:37am ATLANTA -- Metro Atlanta's unemployment rate dropped to 7.9 percent in March, down four-tenths of a percentage point from 8.3 percent in February.In Clarke County, the jobless rate was 6.2 percent in... read more...
Athens police officer hurt in collision with taxi posted on Thursday, April 25, 2013 - 7:14am ATHENS, Ga. -- A police motorcycle officer is recovering from serious injuries after he was injured in a collision with a taxi near downtown Athens. Authorities say Athens-Clarke County Senior... read more...
Mail stolen from 48 Clarke County residents posted on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 - 8:58am ATHENS, Ga. -- Dozens of northeast Georgia residents say their mail was stolen in a mystery that involves plastic bags full of mail found in the bed of a pickup truck. Police said Monday they were... read more...
UGA reviewing security after Boston bombings posted on Monday, April 22, 2013 - 7:02am ATHENS, Ga. -- Event organizers are looking at security procedures around Georgia following the bombings at the Boston Marathon. In Athens, University of Georgia police chief Jimmy Williamson says... read more...
After Athens church fire, group looks to help poor posted on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 - 4:27am ATHENS, Ga. (AP) -- Leaders of Action Ministries Athens are vowing to continue to serve the people of Athens-Clarke County in the wake of a fire that damaged Oconee Street United Methodist Church.... read more...
Teen threatens to stab brother over Cheetos posted on Thursday, April 4, 2013 - 9:54am ATHENS, Ga. -- Police in Athens have arrested a 14-year-old girl for allegedly threatening to stab her brother over a bag of Cheetos. The unidentified girl Tuesday told police she has "anger issues... read more...