ACC Police Release Video of Shooting
Athens-Clarke County police released body camera footage Thursday of an officer shooting a domestic abuse suspect at a Baxter Street apartment complex on Oct. 6. The graphic video shows the officer...
View ArticleWatkinsville Republican Turns Mayor's Race Partisan
Photo Credit: Lee Becker Bob Smith demonstrates how close the race could be. Democrat Stacey Abrams, who ran unsuccessfully for governor a year ago, is watching the outcome of the mayoral race in...
View ArticleNow's Your Chance to Comment on High-Speed Rail Through Athens
A map of the three proposed routes. The "greenfield alternative" through Athens is in green. The Federal Railroad Administration and the Georgia Department of Transportation are currently taking...
View ArticleAthens-Clarke County Appoints First Inclusion Officer
Athens-Clarke County's first inclusion officer—charged with making the local government more diverse and equitable—is Krystle Cobran, a former consultant, podcast host, author and UGA instructor. ACC...
View ArticlePolice Release Video of Latest Officer Shooting
Body camera video released by Athens-Clarke County police today shows an officer shooting a woman who started to charge at him while holding a knife. On the morning of Oct. 14, Senior Officer Lamar...
View ArticleACCPD Officers Kill Eastside Man in Shootout
Athens-Clarke County police officers killed a man Saturday who they say opened fire on them while they were investigating a noise complaint on the Eastside. Officers received a call at about 8 p.m....
View ArticleMichael Thurmond: Dems Can Flip Oconee County
Photo Credit: Lee Becker Michael Thurmond speaks to Oconee County Democrats. Oconee County is an excellent opportunity for Democrats, DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond told a gathering of party...
View ArticleCVB: Visitors Spent $330M in Athens Last Year
Visitors spent $330 million in Athens last year, up 6.6%, accounting for nearly 3,000 jobs and over $22 million in tax revenue, saving the average local taxpayer $488, the Athens Convention and...
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