3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (131+ words) Hemant Desai has been appointed as the new chief information officer and Information Technology Department director for the Athens-Clarke County Unified Government. The appointment was made by Athens-Clarke County Unified Government manager Bob Cowell. Desai will step into the role…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (141+ words) Athens-Clarke County Unified Government is seeking applicants for a partial-term seat on the Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections. The position will be filled for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2028. Applicants must be residents of Athens-Clarke County, and applications must be received…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (141+ words) An 80-year-old man died following a three-vehicle crash Thursday morning in Athens-Clarke County, according to police. The Athens-Clarke County Police Department said officers responded around 6:00 a.m. on September 3 to a crash near Highway 29 North and Talley Crossing. Police said Wayne Voyles…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (167+ words) WUGA CCSD class of 2027 learning financial literacy with $1,000 investment portfolios Thanks to $400,000 from an anonymous donor and another $400,000 donated by the ACC community, CCSD high school seniors will get hands-on experience with investing. After a successful first run, the Clarke…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (144+ words) According to Niche’s 2027 Best College rankings, the University of Georgia earned an A+ grade. An A+ means that UGA ranked among the top 2.5% of colleges that were scored by Niche. This puts UGA in the 13th spot out of 586 public universities…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (145+ words) WUGA Athens-Clarke County Releases Draft Report on Federal Housing Funds Athens-Clarke County officials have released a draft report detailing how more than $1.27 million in federal housing and community development funds were used during the 2025-26 fiscal year. The Consolidated Annual Performance…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (115+ words) The Athens-Clarke County Unified Government and the University of Georgia will test their outdoor tornado warning sirens and emergency alert notifications Wednesday morning. The 12 outdoor tornado warning sirens across Athens and the UGA campus are scheduled to go off around…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (149+ words) wuga.org Athens-Clarke County Animal Services adds Monday hours Athens-Clarke County Animal Services is expanding its schedule beginning Monday, August 31, adding Monday hours for adoptions, reclaims and field services. The Animal Shelter will be open Mondays from noon to 3 p.m. for…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (134+ words) WUGA Stormwater utility fee increase helps fund safe roads If you own property in Athens, you might have noticed that your annual Stormwater Utility fee was higher than usual this year. For homeowners, it’s just another bill increase. Most people…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (99+ words) WUGA UGA Lab turns jellyfish into sustainable food products The Georgia coast is teeming with cannonball jellyfish. Researchers in the Food Science Department on UGA’s Griffin Campus are finding ways to turn those jellyfish into sustainable food products. WUGA’s Havivah…...