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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, GA · 3d

theoglethorpeecho.com

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Kidd selected for Bottoms’ transition team

Crawford’s Jane Kidd, chair of the Oglethorpe County Democratic Committee, has been named as one of the co-chairs of governor-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms' transition team. Kidd represented the Athens area in the Georgia House of Representatives and went on to chair the Democratic Party of Georgia from 2007-11. She...

Oglethorpe County, GA · 2d
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Madison County Industrial Development & Building Authority Announces Search for Executive Director

The Madison County Industrial Development and Building Authority (IDBA) seeks a confident, collaborative, results-driven executive to serve as its next Executive Director. The IDBA has partnered with The Chason Group to lead the executive search. This is an opportunity to lead economic development in a rural Northeast Georgia county, located...

Madison County, GA · 1d

Gwinnett Daily Post

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Highway 316 will be a construction site in Gwinnett for five more years

Georgia Department of Transportation Commissioner Russell McMurry had a simple suggestion this week for drivers who use State Route 316 to go to Athens: find a different route for the next few years. GDOT has been gradually turning 316 into a limited access highway for more than a decade, but those efforts are kicking into overdrive now with projects stretching from Lawrenceville to Athens either already under construction or about to get underway in the next few years. The highway is expected to be a construction site in Gwinnett for at least five more years. “Alright so we recommend you go up (Interstate) 85 and take (U.S. Highway) 129 because there’s a little bit of construction going on,” McMurry said during a recent presentation to the Gwinnett Chamber. Chamber members may have laughed at McMurry’s advice, but it may actually be a good to head up 85 to Jefferson and then come south to Athens because 316 will be a big construction zone, at least in Gwinnett, through the beginning of the next decade. Currently, 316 is a limited access highway from Interstate 85 to Buford Drive, as well as at Harbins Road and the eastern terminus of Sugarloaf Parkway.

Gwinnett County, GA · 3d

Monroe Local News

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GDOT Announces Traffic Shift at SR 81 and SR 138 Intersection in Walton County

Gainesville, GA – The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announces an upcoming traffic shift at the intersection of State Route (SR) 81 and SR 138 in Walton County as construction progresses on an intersection improvement project. Weather permitting, crews are scheduled to implement the Stage 2 traffic configuration on...

Walton County, GA · 3d

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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.

Athens, GA · 3d

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The largest Elvis museum in the world is tucked away in an old Georgia boarding house, just 75 minutes from Atlanta—30,000 Elvis items, the legendary Elvis’ wart, the ‘Maybe Elvis Toenail,’ & the Big E Festival

Bet you didn’t know the largest collection of Elvis artifacts is tucked away in a small Georgia town, just outside of the ATL. With over 30,000 Elvis items, the The Loudermilk Boarding House and Elvis Museum in Cornelia, Georgia claims to have the largest collection of Elvis items in the world, including some true rarities. Keep scrolling to learn more.

Cornelia, GA · 3d

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Royston City Council Approves Resolutions to Sell, Buy Properties

The Royston City Council has voted to sell one parcel of city-owned property and purchase another. At their meeting Tuesday night, the council voted unanimously to sell just over an acre of property at the intersection of Franklin Springs, Cherry and Bowers streets, which is a vacant lot. City Manager...

Royston, GA · 23h

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Lake Lanier and other reservoirs get lower; drought operations kick in

As unusually dry conditions drag on in Georgia and neighboring states, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has begun drought operations affecting dams along the Chattahoochee River, including Buford Dam on Lake Lanier. The Corps has limited the amount of water it releases from Lanier for months, according to James...

Georgia · 3d

Now Georgia

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Hwy. 17 in Stephens County reopens after overnight tractor-trailer fire

Hwy. 17 in Stephens County reopens after overnight tractor-trailer fire STEPHENS COUNTY, Ga. — Highway 17 in Stephens County has reopened following an overnight tractor-trailer fire that shut down traffic for several hours near Hammerstone Drive. The Stephens County Sheriff's Office confirmed that all northbound lanes reopened to normal traffic at approximately 5:30 a.m…

Stephens County, GA · 3d

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Demorest meeting ends in shouting after Musselwhite defends record

Demorest meeting ends in shouting after Musselwhite defends record DEMOREST, Ga. — A Demorest City Council meeting that began with a resident urging officials not to renew City Manager Mark Musselwhite's contract ended with shouting among Council members, an accusation of betrayal and an abrupt adjournment. The Nov. 10 meeting included renewed criticism of Musselwh…

Demorest, GA · 1d

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Metro Atlanta academy to build $47 million athletics complex

BARROW COUNTY, Ga. — The Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy is building a new $47 million athletics complex funded by an ELOST, or Educational Local Option Sales and Use Taxes. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]. Construction on the project began in fall 2026. A...

Barrow County, GA · 2d

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Athens site flipped segregated seating, but how it began

Fox Gives announced 12 preservation grants to historic venues across Georgia, including funding for strategic planning at the Morton Theatre in Athens.

Athens, GA · 2d

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Hard Labor Creek Reservoir Management Board Changes Plans For Water Treatment Plant Under Construction Due To Lower Demand

The Hard Labor Creek Reservoir Management Board has scaled back plans for the 16 million gallons per day (mgd) water treatment plant it has under construction on the reservoir in Walton County because of the anticipated low need for water from the plant. The plans had called for installation of...

Walton County, GA · 2d

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Governor’s Honors Program Announcement of 2027 Hall County School District Nominees

Hall County Schools is proud to announce that 61 sophomores and juniors have been selected to represent Hall County Schools as district nominees for the Georgia Governor’s Honors Program. The Governor’s Honors Program, known as GHP, is a residential summer program for gifted and talented high school juniors and seniors who have a passion for one of the nomination areas.

Hall County, GA · 1d

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Remains of Georgia WWII soldier to be returned home after 80+ years

Military scientists identified the remains of Georgia soldier Pfc. Charles S. Lanier more than 80 years after he died in a World War II prisoner camp. Army officials confirmed the fallen soldier will receive full military honors during a graveside memorial service in White Plains later this month. The public...

White Plains, GA · 2d

GPB News (Georgia Public Broadcasting)

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GPB morning headlines for November 12, 2026

A nonprofit that helps pregnant, incarcerated women and their newborns is expanding in Georgia after receiving new funding from the Georgia Opioid Crisis Abatement Trust. New research from the University of Georgia finds that people are less likely to recycle plastic that feels flimsy or cheap. Support Local Journalism. GPB...

Georgia · 23h

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November Yard of the Month awarded by KTSCB

Keep Toccoa-Stephens County Beautiful (KTSCB) Executive Director James Addison announced this month’s Yard of the Month on Tuesday, November 10. “We have got a Yard of the Month. This is for November. Come by and see this beautiful yard. It’s at 2539 Wolf Pit Road, Eastanollee, and if you go and pick up your kid at Eastanollee School, you can come up to Wolf Pit Road and take a right, and it’s right there on the corner. They have done a wonderful, wonderful job with the yard, and it looks beautiful. So, if you see a Yard of the Month, give me a call. This is James Addison, 706-244-8759.”

Stephens County, GA · 2d

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Traton Homes Now Selling Larkspur Townhomes in Hall County

Traton Homes, a family-owned Georgia home builder celebrating 55 years, announces that sales are underway at Larkspur, a new townhome community in Flowery Branch in Hall County. Located on Main Street within walking distance of historic downtown Flowery Branch, the community combines small-town charm, modern townhome living and convenient access to Lake Lanier. Homes are priced from $369,900.

Flowery Branch, GA · 3d

CBS News Atlanta

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Warehouses bought to become ICE detention centers up for sale

Immigration and Customs Enforcement wanted to transform two Georgia warehouses into facilities that would have held thousands of detainees. They're now selling them off less than a year later.

Oakwood, GA · 12h