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Blue Ridge Cascade breaks ground on new affordable housing project
Blue Ridge Cascade, an affordable housing developer, broke ground Friday morning on its new affordable housing project in Summit Classic City Heights, Athens. This is Blue Ridge Cascade’s first project in Athens. Summit Classic City Heights will consist of 68 units targeted at adults age 55 and older that make 30%–70% of the median income for Athens-Clarke County (ACC).
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Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission discuss possibility of transit fare
Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission discuss possibility of transit fare. The possibility of introducing a fare to ride the public transit was discussed by the Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission as part of their monthly work session Tuesday. In a discussion led by ACC transit director Victor Pope, the M&C...
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Georgia woman wins new Ford Bronco in lottery draw
Marisol Rodriguez recalled she was at a mechanic's garage on Sept. 30 for an emissions test for her 2007 Dodge Nitro, when she received a surprising email saying she had won a brand new Ford Bronco. “I was actually with my other car and trying to pass an emissions test. It failed,” the 26-year-old Lawrenceville woman said Thursday as she stood next to her polished new red 2026 Ford Bronco, which should pass an emissions test. Find a Book: Meet former UGA stars at Athens book signing event “I called them and said, 'Are you sure this is not a scam?' And they said, ‘No, it’s not a scam. You won the Bronco,” she said. Rodriquez arrived Thursday to receive the new Bronco at the Athens Ford dealership on Atlanta Highway in Athens. Besides a failed emission test that showed her old vehicle needed repairs, she also received the memorable email on her mother’s birthday. “I’ll never forget it,” said the woman, who works for a healthcare clinic in Snellville that mostly helps people without insurance. “I couldn’t believe it, and I still don’t.” At the dealership, she gave interviews and posed for pictures with the news media. “I picked
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Athens Restaurant Roundup: Creature Comforts, Normaltown and Athentic Breweries host a beer crawl, Paloma Park hosts band Pup Punk and more
Creature Comforts Brewing Co., Normaltown Brewing Co. and Athentic Brewing Co. are hosting a beer crawl through Athens this weekend. Additionally, Athentic is supporting the Red Cross in the Battle of the Breweries Blood Drive where donors will receive a custom pint glass, movie ticket and pint of beer. Paloma Park hosts a Pink Whitney event with band Pup Punk.
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Georgia secures six Class of 2027 recruits on National Signing Day
ATHENS, GA – University of Georgia soccer head coach Keidane McAlpine announced Thursday afternoon the addition of six new Bulldogs to the program. The incoming class includes five freshman student-athletes and one transfer, with four of the signees joining the program for the spring exhibition season. Phoebe Apple |...
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These Athens-area high school football team playoff results since 2015
There are 10 high school football teams from the Athens-area that punched tickets to the 2026 GHSA and GIAA playoffs. For GHSA, round one begins on Friday, Nov. 13. Class 4A will be played on Saturday, Nov. 14, due to a lack of officials; this includes Oconee County and East Jackson's games. For GIAA, round one was on Nov. 6. The quarterfinals are Nov. 14. Curious what the history is like for these programs when it comes to postseason action? Here's a look back at the last 10 years starting with 2015: Tracker: Follow Athens-area high school teams in GHSA football playoffs here High school football in NE Georgia: Complete coverage for the 2026 season *also won region title Athens Academy The Spartans are the No. 19 seed in Class Private and will travel to 14-seed Kings Ridge on Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m. 2015: 1st round 2016: 2nd round 2017: Finals* 2018: Finals* 2019: Quarterfinals* 2020: 2nd round 2021: 2nd round 2022: 1st round 2023: 1st round 2024: 2nd round* 2025: Quarterfinals* Athens Christian The Eagles are the No. 3 seed overall in GIAA Class 3A and will travel to 2-seed Westfield School on Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m.
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Athens Transit celebrate 50 years of service
Athens Transit is inviting area residents to help mark a milestone. The agency is celebrating 50 years of providing public transportation service to the community. Rachel Hopkins is Marketing Coordinator with ACC Transit. “We actually started in 1885 with mule-drawn trolleys in Athens, but when the automobile came into popularity...
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‘Driven toward the future': ACC Transit celebrates 50 years
Athens-Clarke County (ACC) Transit celebrated 50 years of public transportation service alongside more than 100 community members, drivers and department leaders at its “Driven Toward the Future” event Thursday. ACC Transit began its first service plan in 1976, averaging roughly 900 passengers per day, according to the department’s...
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Inside the University of Georgia’s Ramsey Student Center Renovation
The University of Georgia is rethinking how its recreation spaces serve students through intentional renovations, from expanded strength and conditioning opportunities to more visible programming and spaces for connection. The University of Georgia (UGA) completed the first set of renovations and additions to the Ramsey Student Center in September 2026...