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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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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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Homeland Security Task Force uncovers cartel-linked drug trafficking case in Georgia
MACON, Ga. (WRBL) — More than 200 kilograms of meth, fentanyl and cocaine have been seized and two people have been sentenced to federal prison, with a third facing federal charges, after a joint task force uncovered a major cartel-linked operation in Georgia. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Georgia, […]
Athens Banner-Herald
Athens Banner-Herald
Coffeeshop doubles as a community gathering place | Exclusive
Just west of downtown, Encounter Cafe feels like the sort of place many Athens residents spend years driving past before finally stepping inside. Located at 660 W. Broad St., the café offers something increasingly rare near the city center: a spacious, unhurried environment where guests can settle in with a coffee, work on a creative project or meet friends without competing for table space. Exclusive | Sweetie Pie by Savie finds support in pop-up shop Encounter Cafe operates inside Encounter Church, which traces its roots to Windborne Church, a congregation founded in 2013 by a group of local young adults and Pastor Merle Strangway. Over time, the organization developed a strong connection to Athens and the University of Georgia community, particularly through outreach to international students. Today, the café serves as an extension of that community-focused mission. A new chapter began in 2024 when Mark Hensley became pastor and Windborne Church rebranded as Encounter Church. The organization relocated to its current Broad Street home and launched the café as a welcoming gathering space open to the wider community. Rather than operating solely as a church amenity, Encounter Cafe opened a year and a half ago as a place where locals
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Not like any Sunday — Community service the ‘Shop With a Bulldog’ way
For most college students, the majority of Sundays — especially during football season — are reserved for recovery, and perhaps for the more productive, getting ready for the next week of class. However, for students serving with Shop With a Bulldog (SWAB), there is always a Sunday marked as ‘Event Day’ on their calendar for something different.
Monroe Local News
MPD Reports: $41,000 online and phone scam; pedestrian struck during 5K; store scammed out of $10,980
The City of Monroe Police Department reported the following incidents for the period Oct. 23 – 29, 2026. Due to the length, this report has been split into five parts. This is the first part. Please note an arrest or charge does not constitute a conviction. Accident w/ Deer...
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2026 Christmas Parades & Tree Lightings In and Around Athens, GA
The holidays are officially twinkling into the greater Athens area! Celebrate the season with family and friends at any of these upcoming Christmas parades and tree lighting ceremonies (some of which include the man in red!) Look for the emojis beside each event to help you navigate the details:. 🎄...