Area News

Athens mayor and commission to discuss clawing back $5 million from nonprofits

On Tuesday, the Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission will debate whether to reclaim roughly $5 million in awards from the COVID era that have ...

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Vehicle fire at Walmart prompts emergency response

Customers, employees, and emergency personnel responded quickly when a parked car at the Cornelia Walmart burst into smoke at around 10 p.m. on Saturday, ...

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State Election Board focus of upcoming House study committee hearing in Clarkesville

Later this month, a public meeting in Clarkesville will be held by the Georgia House Blue Ribbon Study Committee on Election Procedures to discuss ...

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UGA earns top national rankings

With strong marks for academic brilliance, affordability, and postgraduation success in The Princeton Reviews 2025 rankings, the University of Georgia is once again being ...

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Athens-Clarke leaders weigh short-term rental rules, affordable housing strategies

During their work session on August 12, the Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission talked about two housing-related topics: the county’s persistent problems with affordable ...

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Georgia lawmaker says he may push for state verification of farmers’ grass-fed beef claims

(Recorder of Georgia) Under a new plan that a prominent state lawmaker says he may push next year, Georgia could soon assume an inspection ...

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$20K reward offered for arrest, conviction in Athens cold case murder

A new request for information on Daniel Macias’ unsolved 2016 shooting death is being made by the Athens-Clarke County Police Department. Macias, 28, of ...

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Habersham school board announces full millage rollback, celebrates strong first day

This year, property owners in Habersham County will see a complete rollback of their millage rates on their county taxes. Patrick Franklin, the school ...

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Cleveland City Council to hold final tax millage rate hearings August 14

On Thursday, August 14, the Cleveland City Council will host the last two public hearings regarding the adoption of the 2025 tax millage rate ...

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Nick Alex takes campaign across district, invites voters to upcoming events

This month, Nick Alex, a resident of Rabun County and self-described citizen candidate for Georgia’s 9th Congressional District, is traveling the state to meet ...

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