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Athens-Clarke County Police Department investigates fatal car crash
Gustavo Guerra Martinez, 40, was transported to a local hospital after his 2005 Toyota Tundra struck a tree on Wednesday, July 31, at approximately 9:04 a.m. Athens-Clarke County Police Department officers responded to the 400 block of Fowler Drive to find the unresponsive driver following the single-vehicle accident. The officers began life-saving efforts, but Guerra died in the hospital from his injuries. This is the fifth fatal crash in Athens-Clarke County in 2024.
Georgia Writers Museum hosts mystery writer Lo Patrick
EATONTON, Ga. —From the acclaimed author of “The Floating Girls”comes the hot-off-the-press “The Night the River Wept,” a contemporary Georgia story about a small-town, stay-at-home wife who suffers a tragic miscarriage and finds herself completely lost—until a job volunteering at the local police station becomes the opportunity to investigate the county’s most notorious cold case.
Satisfaction-Rolling Stones Tribute coming to The Plaza Aug. 24
Mick Jagger famously sang, “I Can’t Get No Satisfaction,” and since then, the world has loved The Rolling Stones. In fact, the International Rolling Stones Tribute named themselves “Satisfaction,” and has toured all over the world bringing the Stones to the people. According to the...
Statewide Opioid Task Force gathers in Augusta to declare war on fentanyl
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr led the meeting with state and local leaders at Augusta University on Wednesday. They're calling the drug a weapon of mass destruction, and have come up with ways to combat it.
Georgia dismisses receiver Rara Thomas following latest arrest
Georgia head coach Kirby Smart announced on Thursday that the program has dismissed wide receiver Rara Thomas. Thomas' dismissal comes less than a week after the senior was arrested on charges that included a felony charge of cruelty to children. "I had a chance to sit down and meet with...
Trevor Etienne named to 2024 Paul Hornung Award Watch List
UGA junior running back Trevor Etienne has been named to the 2024 Paul Hornung Award Watch List, the Louisville Sports Commission announced on Thursday. 48 college football players nationwide were named to the list, six of whom hail from the SEC. The Paul Hornung Award, named after football legend and...
ZZ & Simone's to expand and add brunch menu following Bitty & Beau’s Coffee closure
Ryan and Shae Sims, the owners of Athens restaurants ZZ & Simone's and Bar Bruno, have taken over the lease of the Bitty & Beau's Athens location after the cafe closed its doors earlier this summer, according to an email from Ryan Sims to the Red & Black. This transition will allow ZZ & Simone's to grow its existing restaurant in more ways than one.
Atlanta Public Schools, Cobb and 22 other Georgia school districts return to classroom
On Thursday morning, thousands of students throughout North Georgia and the metro Atlanta area returned to the classroom. The returning school districts include Atlanta Public Schools; Marietta, Jefferson and Social Circle City Schools; plus Banks, Barrow, Bartow, Butts, Cherokee, Clarke, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Douglas, Floyd, Forsyth, Greene, Henry, Jackson, Morgan, Paulding, Pickens, Upson and Walton Counties.
Mansell: Game-by-game predictions for Georgia in 2024
Georgia starts preseason practice on Thursday and DawgsHQ is offering its first game-by-game predictions for the season from Rusty Mansell. The post Mansell: Game-by-game predictions for Georgia in 2024 appeared first on On3.
UGA develops strategic enrollment plan
New initiatives will maintain the highest-quality student experience. In response to the record number of applicants in recent years, the University of Georgia has released its first strategic enrollment management plan since 2007. This fall, UGA will welcome close to 6,200 first-year students from a pool of more than 43,000...
Rise and Grind: Expect the unexpected during Georgia's fall camp
Welcome to the first edition of Rise and Grind, a daily series where I start every morning by tackling what's on my mind about Georgia football. If you want to start your mornings on a high note, wash your face, start your coffeemaker, and get ready to Rise and Grind.
ESPN on Georgia-Clemson opener: ‘It doesn’t get much tougher '
There’s been plenty of chatter about Georgia’s schedule this offseason. With games against Clemson, Alabama, Texas and Ole Miss all coming away from Sanford Stadium, Georgia will certainly have its hands full on a week-by-week basis. But if there’s a silver lining to Georgia’s beefed-up schedule, it’s that...
Here are 86 Athens-area high school cross country runners to watch ahead of 2024 season
Cross country is the third fall sport to kick off the school year, following softball and volleyball. Last season, Oconee County had a state champion in Cooper Timberman, who finished first in boys Class 3A with a time of 15:50.31. Aaron Brodrick came in third with a time of 16:10.84. ...
Vote: Who is the top Athens-area high school offensive lineman in 2024?
After looking at running backs, the Athens Banner-Herald is turning its attention to the next on the list for the best of the best series. Again, you get to vote on who you think is the top player. This poll will remain open for one week, until Wednesday, Aug. 7 at 5 p.m....
Did George Vining play for Georgia football? What to know about the Love Island cast member
Love Island's sixth season premiered on Peacock in June and became one of the summer's biggest hits. Athens resident George Vining had a brief appearance on the show as a member of Casa House, a group brought in to potentially find love with a regular cast member. ...
Admissions Director Q&A: Cara Sonnier of Georgia Terry
We welcome back Cara Sonnier, Director of Admissions for the Full-Time MBA and M.S. Business Analytics programs at the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business for the next installment of our Admissions Director Q&A series. Since joining the Full-Time MBA program in 2012, Cara has been instrumental in...
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