Clarke County News

The state Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday that the Athens nonprofit Nuçi's Space must pay property taxes.

I read the Banner-Herald's Tuesday story in which an Athens-Clarke County government public utilities engineer extolled the taste of Athens-Clarke's tap water .

Members of the Athens Area Association of Realtors are collecting infant care products through Nov.

The Winterville Planning and Zoning Commission voted Monday night to recommend that the city council not adopt a new zoning class that would allow assisted-living communities.

Project Safe recently opened PS2, a second thrift store to provide additional financial support the organization's programs that serve victims of domestic violence in the Athens community.

Doster discusses his book "A Postcard History of Athens, Georgia," which tells of the city's rich history with a collection of postcards.

Once again, we see a recommendation on the Banner-Herald's opinion pages for placing a huge new $100 million county jail on the next list of special-purpose, local-option sales tax-funded projects in Clarke County .

UGA gets grant for Georgia Young Adult Program: UGA Advocating Safe Alternatives for Peers is joining forces with the Governor's Office of Highway Safety to combat alcohol abuse, including underage drinking and impaired driving.

A look back at the top stories of the week in the Athens Banner-Herald and OnlineAthens.com . ► On Monday ... Broun softens health care reform rhetoric - U.S. Rep.

The Clarke County Board of Education has appointed eight local business leaders and three parents to the governing board of the new Athens Community Career Academy.

Editor's Note : Scroll down for a full list of Northeast Georgia schools by district.

The Oconee County Sheriff's Office reported the following incidents: Theft: On Sept.

City leaders have taken the first step toward renovating the historic Winterville High School - finding out just what's inside.

The Oconee County Sheriff's Office reported the following incidents: Theft: On Sept.

Police arrested a mentally disturbed Winterville man in a Northern Clarke County neighborhood Thursday afternoon after he threatened to go on a shooting spree, Athens-Clarke police said.

You can't catch an Athens Transit bus today. You can't check a book out of the Athens-Clarke County Library.

A Bogart man was treated for gunshot wounds Monday night, but detectives aren't convinced he was the victim of a drive-by shooting as he claims, Athens-Clarke police said.

A recent Banner-Herald editorial pointed out that one reason Clarke County property tax bills will increase this year is the state legislature halting the Homeowners Tax Relief Grant Program .

The Hunnicutt Hotel in downtown Winterville will be featured on an Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation walking tour Sunday.

Lisa Summers' phone rang early on May 16. Her parents were away from their Oglethorpe County home, but there was an emergency on the farm and someone should come quick, their neighbors told her.