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Updated: Fundraisers Scheduled for Athens Public School Teacher
Athens Patch
Apr 27Jan Tibbett, who taught third grade at Barrow for many years until transferring to Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary, was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia in August of 2011. She was immediately admitted in Athens Regional to begin chemotherapy, accordi... »
Man Gets in Argument, Starts Shooting
Athens Patch
Apr 27A 53-year-old man was arrested at a traffic stop after leaving a party where he'd fired a gun several times during an argument, the Athens Banner-Herald reports. Darren Devalle Townsend faces charges including aggravated assault, terroristic threats an... »
Sweeten Up Your Saturday with Cane Syrup and Wildflower Honey From the Oconee Farmers Market
Oconee Patch
Apr 27The Oconee Farmers Market is open every Saturday through the fall from 8 a.m. until around 1 p.m. at its new location in front of the Oconee County Courthouse. These items are just some among many that will be available this week: Cakes Pies Breads Swe... »
Athens Police Make Drug Arrests
Athens Patch
Apr 27Athens-Clarke County Police arrested two men on drug charges April 26. In one arrest, members of the Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at 150 Anderson St. and found crack cocaine, a cell phone, cash, packaging material, and Alprazolam. Robert O... »
Group of Latino Students Inspire Second Film Project
Athens Patch
Apr 27In January, Athens Patch featured a story on two doctoral students who created a short film on the welfare of Latinos. Now, Tobie Bass, a language and literacy education student, has created another digital story that highlights the experiences of Lati... »
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24 April 1861: The Troup Artillery Departs for Savannah
This Day in Athens
Apr 24On this day in 1861, the city of Athens had a festive send off of their local Troup Artillery, which had been called up to assist in the protection of Savannah. Their train departed at 11 o'clock in the morning, with stops in Greensboro and Augusta. O... »
New Teen Program at Georgia Museum of Art-- and it's FREE!
AthensLife Unleashed
Apr 23Great news from the Georgia Museum of Art! Michael Lachowski, the Museum's Public Relations coordinator, tells us about a new teen program:Responding to an audience underserved by museums, the Georgia Museum of Art (GMOA) at the University of Georgia ... »
17 April 1976: Boy Scouts Host Open House at Franklin Hotel
This Day in Athens
Apr 18On this day in 1976, Boy Scout Troop 76 hosted an open house at the old Franklin Hotel on Broad Street. The building had been left empty since 1972 when the Athens Hardware Company, formerly the Childs-Nickerson Hardware Company, moved from the site af... »
A Getaway to Athens! Drive a Little. Live a Lot.
AthensLife Unleashed
Apr 16Just over an hour from Atlanta, the quintessential college town of Athens is a wise choice for a quick getaway. Visitors are immediately struck by the town's creative energy. Well-known as a hotbed of live music, hundreds of bands call Athens home and... »
Athens This Weekend: April 13-15
AthensLife Unleashed
Apr 12The weekend is finally here! A weekend getaway to Athens,GA is the perfect solution for "de-stressing" after a long week. Athens has so many exciting festivals and events taking place. With an array of festivals, entertaining performances, sporting eve... »
