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162 registered sex offenders live in Clarke County as of week ending Jan. 14

By Athens Reporter | Jan 16, 2023

162 of Georgia’s sex offenders live in Clarke County as of the week ending Jan. 14, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

190 registered sex offenders live in Barrow County as of week ending Jan. 14

By Athens Reporter | Jan 15, 2023

Barrow County is home to 190 sex offenders registered as of the week ending Jan. 14, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

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Athens Reporter area weekly mass times

By Athens Reporter | Jan 14, 2023

The following parishes in the Athens Reporter coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

53 registered sex offenders live in Oglethorpe County as of week ending Jan. 7

By Athens Reporter | Jan 14, 2023

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry shows 53 registered sex offenders were living in Oglethorpe County as of the week ending Jan. 7.

Officer Involved Shooting

By Press release submission | Jan 13, 2023

On January 6, 2023, at about 11:45 p.m., officers with the Athens-Clarke County Police Department (ACCPD) were investigating a stolen vehicle in the 5000 block of Smokey Road when they encountered an individual armed with a firearm.

Harden, Horton Sworn In at January 2023 BOC Meeting

By Press release submission | Jan 13, 2023

Commissioner Amrey Harden and Commissioner Chuck Horton were sworn in at the first Board of Commissioners meeting of the year, on January 3, 2023, by Probate Court Judge Mike Hunsinger.

Charter Spectrum Broadband Project is Underway

By Press release submission | Jan 13, 2023

Spectrum representatives this week joined the Oconee County Commission in celebrating the installation of its first cabinet from which Spectrum will run its network that will ultimately bring Spectrum gigabit service to unserved areas.

18 registered sex offenders live in Oconee County as of week ending Jan. 7

By Athens Reporter | Jan 13, 2023

There were 18 registered sex offenders living in Oconee County as of the week ending Jan. 7, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

Cobb Schools Announces 2023 Commencement Schedule

By Press release submission | Jan 13, 2023

Seniors across Cobb started their last semester in high school this week. In a few months, graduation season will begin for the Cobb Schools Class of 2023.

Registry shows 79 sex offenders living in Madison County as of week ending Jan. 7

By Athens Reporter | Jan 12, 2023

79 of Georgia’s sex offenders live in Madison County as of the week ending Jan. 7, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

For ACC Solid Waste Customers Only: 2023 MLK Holiday Schedule

By Press release submission | Jan 12, 2023

The Athens-Clarke County Solid Waste Department will suspend compost, garbage, recycling, and leaf and limb collections on Monday January 16th, 2023 in recognition of the Martin Luther King Holiday.

Registered sex offenders: 12 living in Oconee County as of Q4 2022

By Athens Reporter | Jan 12, 2023

Oconee County is home to 12 sex offenders registered as of the fourth quarter of 2022, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

Special Election-Commissioner for District 2

By Press release submission | Jan 12, 2023

Athens Clarke County Elections office will conduct a Special Called Election to fill the unexpired seat of Commission District 2, Mariah Parker (resigned).