The Athens-Clarke County Transit Department celebrates its 50th anniversary with a free public event on November 12.
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Athens-Clarke County police have closed a section of East Broad Street downtown while responding to an active incident.
Athens Symphony Orchestra covered costs so more than 60 Cedar Shoals High School students could attend a live-score screening of the 1931 film.
The semi-annual market at the Lamar Dodd School of Art featured over 140 student artists and live student bands.
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The Athens-Clarke County Commission amended its inclusionary zoning rules and held a West End rezoning request for up to 40 days.
A car struck the East Broad Street building early Wednesday, and both Magnolias Bar and Republic Salon remain closed until further notice.
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