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Athens task force to unveil workforce development plan, though another already approved
Less than two weeks after the Athens-Clarke County Commission allocated $1.9 million in federal funds to a workforce development initiative spearheaded by the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce, a workforce development task force created by the commission and chaired by Commissioners Carol Myers and Tiffany Taylor is getting ready to unveil its own proposal.
Athens school district’s Meredith Dykes named Georgia school nurse of the year
The Clarke County School District has announced that veteran school nurse Meredith Dykes has been named the state’s School Nurse of the Year by the Georgia Association of School Nurses. Dykes had been nominated by her CCSD nursing colleagues. She was presented with the award earlier this month at...
Experience UGA wins 2024 ITGA Presidential Excellence Award
The University of Georgia’s Office of Service-Learning announces that its collaborative program, Experience UGA, was recently recognized for its impact in the community with the 2024 International Town & Gown Association (ITGA) Presidential Excellence Award. Experience UGA, a program coordinated by University of Georgia’s Office of Service-Learning in partnership...
ACCPD investigates machete attack
The Athens-Clarke County Police Department is investigating an assault that took place at Advantage Homeless Day Service Center on Thursday, June 20 at approximately 4 p.m. Officers responded to the scene and found the victim, an employee of the center, with injuries to his head and face caused by a machete. The victim was transported away from the scene by EMS.
How to Start a Garden From Scratch
Whether you are a seasoned gardener or a novice, having a home garden can be an enriching experience. But starting from scratch may seem like a daunting endeavor. To help you embark on this journey, we’ve compiled a general guide, drawing insights from University of Georgia Cooperative Extension publications and Clarke County Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Agent Laura Ney on the most important steps for establishing a garden. Ney hosts a monthly Green Thumb Lecture Series with Master Gardener Extension Volunteers to provide expert advice and research-backed information on a variety of home garden topics.
Retired couple fighting hunger in Athens
Geoff Rushing and his wife Connie have long been concerned about hunger in their community, logging numerous hours volunteering with local homeless shelters and relief agencies. As they entered their retirement years, the couple saw the problem getting worse, and rather than ease into a life of leisure, they got...
Mary P. Bagby elected to Board of Education District 2 seat
Mary P. Bagby has won the runoff election for the Clarke County Board of Education District 2 seat. Bagby received 90 votes, or 56% of the vote, compared to incumbent Claudia Butts, who received 70 votes, or 44% of the vote. Bagby came in second place in the May 21...
Homes in Clarke County sold for higher prices recently: See how much here
Newly released data from Realtor.com for March shows that potential buyers and sellers in Clarke County saw houses sell for higher than the previous month's median sales price of $283,000. The median home sold for $315,000, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. That means March, the most recent month...
New Clarke County BOE member elected in runoff; sheriff races decided in northeast Georgia
A new member of the Clarke County Board of Education was elected in Tuesday’s primary runoff election in Clarke County, while three candidates secured their place on the November General Election ballot in northeast Georgia counties. Mary Bagby won the BOE District 2 seat by defeating incumbent Claudia Butts...
Health inspections: 'Black mildew' found in ice machine at Oconee steak restaurant
Here are the Georgia Department of Health's restaurant inspection scores for Athens-Clarke and Oconee counties conducted June 5-18. Scores in each category are listed in order of most recent inspection date. The Georgia Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Section, conducts regular restaurant inspections to help keep residents and visitors...
Athens man wanted for shooting man who allegedly assaulted woman
CLARKE COUNTY, Ga. - At approximately 1:49 p.m. June 14, Athens-Clarke County Police responded to a reported fight and shooting on the 100 block of Hickman Drive. Upon arrival, officers discovered a female victim with multiple abrasions on her head, indicating she had been struck several times with a pistol.
ACCGov announces service schedule changes for Juneteenth
The Athens-Clarke County Unified Government announced changes to schedules and services for Wednesday, June 19, due to the Juneteenth holiday. Juneteenth was made a holiday for Athens-Clarke County employees on June 7, 2022, almost a year after it was made a federal holiday in 2021. All ACCGov buildings and administrative...
ACCPD investigates shooting, assaults
The Athens-Clarke County Police Department is investigating an assault and a shooting that took place at the 100 block of Hickman Drive on June 14 around 2 p.m. Responding officers located a woman with several abrasions on her head, which were determined to be caused by multiple strikes to the head from a pistol.
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