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Oglethorpe County Schools offer free meals to all students through CEP. Here's what it means
Starting the 2024-25 school year, on August 8, all students in Oglethorpe County Schools will receive free breakfast and lunch everyday. Thanks to the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), which Oglethorpe County Schools qualified for, this program ensures that every student can enjoy nutritious meals without the need for free or reduce meal...
Construction beginning on the longest paved trail in the US in Sandersville
SANDERSVILLE, Ga. — From Athens to Tybee, Georgia Hi-Lo Inc. is paving a path through Georgia. The trail will connect walkers and bikers from Athens to Savannah. Executive Director Mary Charles Howard is from Sandersville. In 2019 she launched the non-profit Georgia Hi-Lo Trail Initiative after “being frustrated with...
Burglary Suspects Arrested and Stolen Property Recovered in Athens
On July 24th, around 10:00 AM, Senior Police Officer Xiong from the Athens-Clarke County Police Department responded to a burglary call in the 300 block of Barnett Shoals Rd in Athens. After reviewing surveillance footage, SPO Xiong identified the two suspects, known to frequent convenience stores on Lexington Rd. Approximately...
Jehovah's Witnesses convention expected to draw 5,000 to Athens this weekend
Downtown Athens will have an influx of visitors this coming weekend when the Jehovah’s Witnesses host a three-day convention at the Classic Center. The convention is expected to draw about 5,000 persons to Athens. ...
Midland Valley football coach’s domestic violence charge dropped
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A domestic violence charge has been dropped against Midland Valley High School’s head football coach. The charge was dismissed Thursday, according to court records. Athens-Clarke County jail records show Rodarius “Rara” Thomas was booked at 3:20 a.m. on felony charges of cruelty to children and...
Starland Pizza jacket could lead to ID of burglar targeting businesses in Athens
The drive-thru appears to be a preferred way to enter a business for a burglar who has yet to be identified in Athens. Athens-Clarke police believe this late-night criminal entered the Burger King on Hawthorne Avenue on July 2 and the Dunkin Donuts on Prince Avenue on July 21. ...
Pair of 5-stars predicted to commit to Georgia
Five-star defensive linemen Justus Terry and Elijah Griffin are both projected to commit to the Georgia Bulldogs. The two elite defensive line recruits are visiting the University of Georgia over the last weekend in July. “I think those are two five-stars that it is hard for us to not see them in Georgia’s class,” said recruiting expert Steve Wiltfong of On3. “Even when Justus Terry committed to USC, if you would have asked me a minute after he announced to USC, back during the spring. Where I thought he would sign come December I would have said Georgia.” “I just think right...
Georgia quarterback Carson Beck reflects on being passed over for Stetson Bennett
Carson Beck came to Georgia as a highly-touted recruit who was projected to play for the Bulldogs sooner rather than later. Beck seemed like the natural option for Georgia when starter JT Daniels was injured early in the 2021 season, but that's not how the situation played out. Beck had...
Visitors list: Which recruits will be at Georgia this weekend?
Georgia will use the last weekend of July like many others — to take advantage of the last open recruiting weekend of its kind. This time next year, all of July will be a dead period. This year, the Bulldogs and everyone else nationally are hosting their end-of-summer cookout to bring top recruits on campus.
Athens to host “Milledge Mile,” the 2024 Southern Region One-Mile Championship race
The Road Runners Club of America has hosted a Southern Region One-Mile Championship race since 2017, and this year, Athens’s very own Milledge Avenue was chosen as the location for the 2024 race to take place on Saturday, July 27 from 7-9 a.m. The RRCA was formed in 1958...
Georgia WR Rara Thomas arrested in Athens-Clarke county
Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Rara Thomas was arrested at 3:20 a.m. ET on July 26. Thomas was arrested for multiple counts in Athens-Clarke County. As of 10:30 a.m. ET on July 26, Thomas has not been released. Thomas’ charges include cruelty to children (second-degree) which is a felony and battery (family violence), which is a misdemeanor. Details are still emerging after Thomas’ arrest. Thomas, who was arrested in 2023, transferred to Georgia from Mississippi State during the 2023 offseason. Thomas’ 2023 felony charges were later dismissed. Thomas was projected to be one of Georgia’s top receivers in 2024, but his recent arrest makes his future with the Georgia football team a bit more murky. Last season, Thomas recorded 23 receptions for 383 receiving yards and one touchdown. Georgia head coach Kirby Smart has made it abundantly clear that he issues suspensions internally and does not announce them to the media. “We don’t talk about the suspensions,” said Smart at SEC media days. “We have them. I think it’s pretty obvious that we’ve done them in the past. You guys know when we do them. Each of those cases is very different and they’ll be handled in different ways.”
Check out these six murals around downtown Athens
Athens, Georgia is home to many murals of all shapes and sizes. The Red & Black has highlighted six of these murals that are located in downtown Athens for you to check out. “Hot Corner: An Athens Legacy,” painted on the side of the Costa Building, is an homage to Athens’s Black culture and businesses, as well as Hot Corner. Hot Corner was a hub of Black businesses in Athens in the early 20th century through the Jim Crow segregation era, stretching from Milledge Ave. to Lumpkin St.
Athens Academy invests over $4.5 million in campus improvements
Before school ended last May, Athens Academy began construction and infrastructure improvements across their campus. This summer alone, the academy, which was ranked the No.1 private school in Athens and Northeast Georgia, is investing over $4.5 million in order to provide students and faculty with the optimal tools and spaces for teaching and learning. The projects range from major renovation of Erwin Hall and construction of a new tennis center to the repaving of all campus roadways and most parking lots for the over 150 acre land.
PHOTOS: A look inside the Athens Fencing Club
Nestled inside the Georgia Square Mall, one can find the clash of sabres and buzzing at the Athens Fencing Club. Allen Schneider, the head coach of the club, trains and teaches youth and adult fencing classes every week. The club also hosts tournaments throughout the year, pitting the fencers against each other and with rival clubs.
Six Central Georgia Technical College athletes honored on 23-24 NCJAA All-Academic Teams
There are awards and teams of all types to honor college athletes, but most have to do with their performances on the field or court. We often forget the “student” part of student-athlete, but six Central Georgia Technical College Athletes did not. Caleb Senyo, Christian Torres, Keon Griffin,...
Georgia Theatre Company explains decision to shut down Beechwood Cinemas
Beechwood Cinemas closed its doors for good on Thursday. A lack in sales and attendance following the COVID-19 pandemic was the main reason Georgia Theatre Company President Bo Chambliss said the move was necessary. ...
Nick Saban gives his take on Georgia's 2024 defense
Georgia has fielded the nation's No. 9, 2, No. 2, and No. 3 defense over the last four years, finishing last season fifth in scoring defense. An improvement is possible this season. Speaking at SEC Media Days last week, Nick Saban discussed why Georgia's defense has a chance to once again be elite.
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