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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):
classiccitynews.com
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...
Red and Black
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 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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UGA student scares off peeping Tom
A 22-year-old University of Georgia student was using the restroom of her apartment last week when she caught a man spying on her. The incident happened at around 7:30 pm on November 5th at the Parkside Cottages complex on Barnett Shoals Road, when the student received a phone alert that someone was near the back door. She went outside to investigate and saw the man running away.
Athens Banner-Herald
Kickoff time, TV network set for Georgia football game at South Carolina
Georgia football ’s final game on its SEC schedule this season now has a kickoff time and TV assignment. The Bulldogs Nov. 21 game at South Carolina is set for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff, according to an announcement on Monday. The game will be shown on ABC. Georgia hasn’t played at South Carolina since a 48-7 win in 2022. The teams last played in 2023 when the Bulldogs won 24-14. The Gamecocks (6-3, 4-3 SEC) moved into the coaches poll this week at No. 24 after beating Texas A&M 17-9 for its fourth straight win. South Carolina plays Saturday night at Arkansas. Top-ranked Georgia (8-1, 6-1) is coming off a 42-7 blowout of Ole Miss. It plays Saturday at home against Missouri at 3:30 p.m. Kirby Smart is 7-1 against South Carolina as Georgia's coach. He has won four straight since a 20-17 double overtime loss to the Gamecocks in 2019 in Athens. This article originally appeared on Athens Banner-Herald: Kickoff time, TV network set for Georgia football game at South Carolina
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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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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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Georgia Bulldogs fan reacts to end of SEC championship game
THUNDERBOLT, Ga. (WTOC) - The SEC football championship game is coming to an end, and a Georgia Bulldogs fan has mixed feelings about the changes ahead. The Southeastern Conference announced Monday that this year’s championship game will be its last. The decision comes as the College Football Playoff prepares to expand from 12 to 24 teams next season.
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Bodycam Video Shows Aftermath Of Georgia College Student Falling Out Of Window
Newly released bodycam footage shows police rushing to an apartment building where a student had just bounced out of an eighth-floor window. Kristin Sargent was dancing in her apartment when she jumped on a couch and went out the window. The accident happened at an apartment building in Athens, Georgia, where Sargent is a finance and marketing senior at the University of Georgia. It is believed her life was saved because she landed on a cushioned sofa.
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Downtown Athens roads begin reopening after deadly crash
Downtown Athens roads begin reopening after deadly crash ATHENS, Ga. — Traffic is gradually returning to downtown Athens nearly a week after a deadly crash caused part of a historic building to collapse near the University of Georgia campus. Several roads reopened Monday, Nov. 9, although some streets and sidewalks remain closed while crews work to stabil…