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Athens chicken joint gets a failing grade. See why. | Health Scores
Here are the Georgia Department of Health's restaurant inspection scores for Athens-Clarke and Oconee counties, conducted Oct. 27 through Nov. 9. Scores in each category are listed in order of the most recent inspection date. The Georgia Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Section, conducts regular restaurant inspections to help keep residents and visitors safe. Disclaimer: On any given day, an establishment may have fewer or more violations than noted in its most recent inspection. An inspection on any given day may not represent the establishment's overall long-term conditions. A few more recent follow-up inspections may not be included here. Comments might be edited for content and length. Previous inspections: Find out which Athens restaurants scored 100 Athens-Clarke County: Perfect scores HILSMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL (870 GAINES SCHOOL RD) EL CARRETONERO (124 ROWE RD) CORN DOG / LEMONDE (1570 LEXINGTON RD) PIZZA (1570 LEXINGTON RD) COTTON CANDY (1570 LEXINGTON RD) FUNNEL CAKE (1570 LEXINGTON RD) THE TABLE (1075 BAXTER ST STE B102) LA CARRETA BY AGUA LINDA (1376 PRINCE AVE) BAXTER STREET NUTRITION (320 BAXTER ST STE A) Athens-Clarke and Oconee County: High to average scores WHATABURGER (3201 ATLANTA HWY): 99 EM'S KITCHEN AT HAWTHORNE DRUGS (975 HAWTHORNE AVE STE B):
Athens Banner-Herald
Police identify man found dead on Athens train tracks
Athens-Clarke County Coroner Michael Eberhart said Wednesday that autopsy results are still pending on a man found dead on a train track near the area of the Athens Perimeter exit ramp and Prince Avenue on Nov. 6. Athens-Clarke police reported an officer arrived to find the man under the train and an officer used a fingerprint scanner to identify him as 34-year-old Cody Shane McCollum. The 911 call was made at 10:46 p.m. Crime Reports: Oconee Blotter: Speeder argues when deputy wants him out car McCollum was listed as homeless. Eberhart said the death was called in by the conductor of the train. Athens-Clarke police also sent a detective to the scene, but nothing has been released on the circumstances on how McCollum came to be on the tracks. This article originally appeared on Athens Banner-Herald: Police identify man found dead on Athens train tracks
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TV channel, kickoff time set for Georgia at South Carolina
The Georgia Bulldogs have another difficult road night game on their schedule. No. 1 Georgia plays at the No. 24 South Carolina Gamecocks on Saturday, Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Georgia-South Carolina game will be televised on ABC. Before playing South Carolina in Week 12, Georgia hosts the Missouri Tigers . South Carolina plays at Arkansas prior to hosting Georgia. The Gamecocks (6-3, 4-3 SEC) remain in the hunt for a College Football Playoff spot, but will need to win out. Georgia (8-1, 6-1 SEC) will close its SEC schedule at South Carolina as the Bulldogs try to secure a final trip to the SEC championship game . Georgia could clinch an SEC championship game berth before playing South Carolina if the Bulldogs beat Missouri and get some help. South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers has led the Gamecocks to four straight SEC wins after an 0-3 start. The Gamecocks have relied on Sellers, who has 15 total touchdowns in South Carolina's last four games. However, Sellers suffered an ankle injury against Texas A&M and may not be able to run as effectively. We'll see how healthy he looks this week at Arkansas. He is expected to play this
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Athens man shot by passenger while driving car
A 55-year-old Athens man was shot by his passenger Sunday night as they were driving on Jefferson Road. Roderick Jones got into an argument with Sheena Willoughby about where they were going when she pulled out a gun and pointed it at his face. When Jones pushed the gun away...
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Athens men sentenced in federal court for cartel drug trafficking
Convicted drug dealers from Athens and Jefferson were among those receiving stiff prison terms recently in what federal prosecutors described as drug trafficking operations linked to Mexican cartels. The Homeland Security Task Force investigated the cases in which the defendants were convicted of bringing large quantities of cocaine and fentanyl into the Athens area, according to a report released by the U.S. Middle District U.S. Attorney’s Office in Macon. Athens Area Crime: Oconee Blotter: Dewy Rose man identified as 'serial shoplifter' U.S. Judge Tripp Self sentenced Orlando “Lando” Muckle, 52, of Athens to 30 years in prison and Josue Serda, 28, of Jefferson to life in prison. Muckle entered a guilty plea to possession with intent to distribute cocaine, while Serda was convicted in a seven-day jury trial of multiple drug offenses, including distributing methamphetamine and fentanyl. Muckle distributed large quantities of cocaine in the Athens area that he obtained through his ties with the Gulf Cartel, according to the U.S. Attorney. Muckle stored the cocaine in apartments on Jennings Mill Parkway and Macon Highway, according to the report. Prosecutors reported that Serda was involved in the distribution of more than 7 kilograms of fentanyl and more than 50 kilograms
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ACCPD blotter: $1,200 worth of equipment stolen from church, man urinates on UGA property
$1,200 worth of equipment stolen from Billups Grove Baptist Church. A member of the Billups Grove Baptist Church, a predominantly Black congregation, arrived on Sunday, Nov. 1 to find severe damage to the building and surrounding area, according to an Athens-Clarke County Police Department (ACCPD) report. The member noticed the...
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How to watch the Missouri at Georgia football game: Kickoff time, TV channel
The Georgia Bulldogs will host the Missouri Tigers on Saturday, November 14 at Dooley Field at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga. The top-ranked Bulldogs and 22nd-ranked Tigers will be featured on traditional television, with the contest aired nationally via ABC at 3:30pm ET. The game will also be available to stream.
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Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest of Georgia Man With Active Felony Arrest Warrant
For the second time in less than a month, Rye police pulled someone over for a traffic violation before discovering the driver had an active warrant for an accused felony in another state. Police say Troy Sanders Passmore, of Statham, Ga., provided a false ID when he was stopped Sunday...
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Athens Department of Driver Services moves to new Bogart office
The Athens Driver’s License Services office has permanently closed its Highway 29 location and moved to a new facility, according to an Athens-Clarke County press release.The new office, the Oconee Customer Service Center, is located at 1627 McNutt Creek Road in Bogart — about a 20 minute drive from the former location.
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Nation's top available recruit announces commitment decision
Former Georgia Bulldogs recruiting target Jatori Williams has found a new home. He committed to the Auburn Tigers , according to Hayes Fawcett . Williams is a four-star interior offensive lineman in the class of 2027. The 6-foot-5, 320-pounder plays for Central Phenix City High School in Phenix City, Alabama, which is about 35 miles away from Auburn. He is the No. 5 interior offensive lineman and No. 97 overall prospect in the nation. Prior to his commitment, Williams was the top uncommitted recruit in the country. All of the nation's top-200 recruits are committed to college football programs. Williams decommitted from the Miami Hurricanes on Oct. 13. The Bulldogs were in Williams' top five schools during his original commitment process. When he decommitted from Miami, many thought it would be for Georgia . Instead, the allure of playing college football near his hometown led him to Auburn. Auburn has the No. 11 recruiting class in the nation, but it still lags behind Georgia's fifth-ranked class. Georgia flipped Mark Matthews, the No. 1 offensive tackle in the nation, from Texas A&M on Nov. 9. The Bulldogs likely were not in the market for Williams after landing Matthews. Georgia has earned