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Tripp home from hospital--again
Tripp Halstead is home from the hospital again: the 2 year-old Barrow County boy was released from an Atlanta hospital back on Good Friday and returned the following Monday for more surgery; he was released again Tuesday. Tripp continues his recovery from an October brain injury: he was hit in ...
Cowsert not running for Congress
Athens state Senator Bill Cowsert says he will not be a candidate for Congress: Republican Cowsert says he will instead seek reelection to the state Senate. Cowsert had been considering a run for the 10th District seat being vacated by Athens Republican Paul Broun. Broun is leaving his seat in ...
Richt, other coaches kick off 12-city tour
The Athletic Association and the Alumni Association at the University of Georgia team up to kick off today a 12-city, four-state tour: several Bulldog coaches—including football’s Mark Richt and basketball’s Mark Fox—will be joined by incoming UGa President Jere Morehead in a swing around the south that begins this morning ...
Man killed in crash on Lexington Rd
One man was killed in a crash on Athens’ east side: the fatal accident occurred last night on Lexington Road near Hughes Road. The victim’s name has not yet been released; Athens-Clarke County Police are investigating.
Oconee Commissioners host town hall in Bogart
Oconee County Commissioners hold a town hall meeting tonight, a 7 o’clock session at the Community Center in Bogart.
Drowning victim identified
We have today the name of the Athens man who drowned last weekend in a pond in Jackson County: Robert Pittman was 51 years old. Jackson County EMS says he drowned when his boat capsized in a pond off Crooked Creek Road near Jefferson.
ACCPD: Captain Holeman is now Major Holeman
It’s a promotion for Athens-Clarke County Police Captain Clarence Holeman: he’s now an Athens-Clarke County Police Major. Holeman is a 33-year Athens police veteran.
Broun to address Athens GOP
Athens Congressman Paul Broun is the featured speaker at tonight’s meeting of the Athens-Clarke County Republican Party, at which the local GOP will kick off its membership drive. It’s a 6:30 session at the Country Inn and Suites on Old Epps Bridge Road. Broun is a recently announced candidate for ...
Drowning in Jackson Co
Authorities have not yet released the name of the man who drowned over the weekend in Jackson County: the 51 year-old man was apparently fishing in a pond off Crooked Creek Road when his boat capsized. His body was recovered by the Jackson County Dive Team.
Arson in Barrow Co
Investigators in the Barrow County Fire Department now say it was arson: a blaze burned a vacant house on Downing Drive in Winder.
G-Day game Saturday
The Georgia Bulldogs’ annual G-Day Spring football game kicks off at 1 o’clock tomorrow afternoon: the Dogs play their scrimmage in Sanford Stadium, an annual highlight of the spring football practices that started last month. The Food Bank of Northeast Georgia will be collecting donations of canned food outside the ...
Free campus parking in May
It’s a bit of a break for University of Georgia employees: a month-long parking holiday is set for May, with free parking for University faculty and staff. UGa says it’s a windfall from parking profits from next weekend’s Jason Aldean. The country music star performs one week from Saturday in ...
Weekend dedication for library expansion
Sunday is a dedication day for the newly renovated and expanded Athens-Clarke County Library: dedication ceremonies for the sales tax-funded library expansion start at 4 o’clock Sunday afternoon.
Farmers Markets open
The Athens and Oconee County farmers markets open for business this weekend: in Athens, at Bishop Park, 10 til noon on Saturdays through December, and in Oconee County, 10 til 1 Saturdays in front of the Oconee County courthouse, each Saturday from now through November.
Airport preps for tower closure
Athens-Ben Epps Airport director Tim Beggarly and his staffers are meeting this week with officials from the FAA: they’re talking about the pending closure of the control tower at the airport on Athens’ east side. Closure is set for April 21; four other airport control towers around the state are ...
Dorm renamed for late Governor
Today is a dedication day at UGa: the University is naming a dorm in East Campus Village in honor of the late Georgia Governor George Busbee. The naming ceremony is set for 2 o’clock this afternoon.
Broun holds town hall
10TH District Congressman Paul Broun holds a town hall meeting tonight in Winder: the Athens Republican and U.S. Senate candidate meets with constituents in 6 o’clock forum at the Barrow County Annex Building.
Groundbreaking for Bolton
Today is a groundbreaking day at the University of Georgia: a 4 o’clock ceremony marks the start of work on a new Bolton Dining Hall, going up at the intersection of Lumpkin and Baxter Streets.
Open Mic with Mike today at UGa
University of Georgia president Michael Adams holds what will likely be his final Open Mic with Mike session: the retiring president fields questions from University students in a 3:30 session at Snelling Hall. Adams is stepping down at the end of June, to be replaced as president by University provost ...
Athfest lineup announced
Drive-By Truckers frontman Patterson Hood and Bloodkin are among the headliners for Athfest, the annual Athens Music Festival that will be held in June. This year’s Athfest gets underway on June 19.
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