1 dead, 2 in critical condition after downtown Athens shooting, police say

One person is dead, and two others are in critical condition after a shooting broke out in downtown Athens on Saturday morning, according to police.
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All five candidates qualify for Athens mayoral election

Tim Denson, Dexter Fisher, LaKeisha Gantt, Sharon Miller and Mara Zúñiga — qualified for the May election as of Wednesday ...

Athens and Oconee elections are set with many candidates

Athens and Oconee County elections are heating up as candidates qualify for mayor, commission, and state races.
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Stray cat tests positive for rabies in Athens-Clarke County

ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY, Ga. - A stray cat found off Atlanta Highway near the Athens-Clarke County/Oconee County line has tested positive for rabies, according to health officials. The domestic shorthair ...