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Find out what's going on in your town. en-us Athens-McMinn YMCA Director Lee Robinson and Athens Public Works Director Shawn Lindsey look at a block of pervious concrete used in the YMCA's new 'green' parking lot. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6744929/ymca-wants-patrons-to-drive-on-grass Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:00:08 -0700 Rain stayed away Saturday to the delight of those packing the streets of downtown Athens as they enjoyed the many offerings of Pumpkintown. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6744938/pumpkintown-a-great-success Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:00:08 -0700 There were pumpkins of every shape and size at Saturday\'s Pumpkintown Festival in Downtown Athens, but did you see the carved ones at Bobby Davidson\'s booth? http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6744939/spotlight-on-people-carving-jack-o-lanterns-more-fun-than-work Mon, 12 Oct 2009 09:00:08 -0700 Apex is on its bye week.   Game of the week Holly Springs (4-3, 3-1) at Fuquay-Varina (6-0, 3-0)   There won't be many passes in this one. These two rivals play almost the exact same way — trying to control the line of scrimmage on both sides of the... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6740818/tri-9-fearless-friday-football-predictions-week-8 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 03:55:08 -0700 An Athens garbage truck had to dump a load of trash after it caught on fire. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6736818/trash-fire Fri, 02 Oct 2009 09:00:08 -0700 The Tri-Nine is once again a force in the state boys soccer scene, now posting four teams in the top 15. Apex moved up a spot from No. 4 after its 3-1 win over Holly Springs. Middle Creek took out Lee County and Cary to shoot up five spots to No. 8. Green Hope, after... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6726217/boys-soccer-standings-and-rankings Mon, 21 Sep 2009 03:35:08 -0700 This being my third year covering high school sports in the area, I've starting to pick up on a few things now that I wouldn't have when first starting out. This includes looking at the "assistant coaches" section of a program or roster sheet and being able... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6726219/noting-assistant-coaches-in-the-tri-9 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 03:19:08 -0700 ATHENS, Ga. - It was apparent this past week that winning low-scoring defensive battles didn't sit well with USC coach Steve Spurrier. From talk of "opening it up" to staying late after practice with his quarterbacks, he made it clear that he wanted South Carolina to... http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6717876/agony-in-athens Sun, 13 Sep 2009 20:00:08 -0700 Athens economic development officials seeking federal funding for a wireless Internet network in Athens and five surrounding counties found out Thursday they are competing against nearly 100 statewide projects. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6721201/officials-make-pitch-for-wi-fi Sun, 13 Sep 2009 08:37:08 -0700 An Athens-Clarke police officer arrested a man for underage drinking after finding him vandalizing cars parked outside the Hilton Garden Inn on Thomas Street at 2:30 a.m. Sunday, according to an Athens-Clarke police report. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6721207/man-arrested-for-underage-drinking Sun, 13 Sep 2009 05:37:08 -0700 Athens-Clarke leaf-and-limb pickups this week are scheduled in Zones 3 and 6. Pickup times are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6721204/leaf-limb-pickup-set-for-zones-3,-6 Sun, 13 Sep 2009 05:29:08 -0700 Athens-area residents and small businesses can have personal documents shredded for free from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Georgia Square Mall. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6721203/free-shred-event-set-for-saturday Sun, 13 Sep 2009 05:20:08 -0700 Thieves broke into several cars parked at the Howard Johnson Inn at 2465 W. Broad St. on Saturday, prompting Athens-Clarke police to step up patrols in the area, according to Athens-Clarke police reports. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6721208/several-car-break-ins-reported-at-hotel Sun, 13 Sep 2009 05:20:08 -0700 Four women discovered that their Oconee Street apartment had been robbed while two of them were home sleeping about 11 p.m. Saturday, according to an Athens-Clarke police report. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6721209/women-s-apartment-robbed-as-they-slept Sun, 13 Sep 2009 05:20:08 -0700 Macy's employees caught two teenagers stealing 16 polo shirts from the Georgia Square Mall store about 5 p.m. Saturday, according to an Athens-Clarke police report. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6721210/macy-s-employees-catch-shirt-thieves Sun, 13 Sep 2009 05:20:08 -0700 Two men assaulted two South Carolina football fans Sunday outside the Country Inn and Suites at 236 Old Epps Bridge Road, according to Athens-Clarke police. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6721211/south-carolina-fans-assaulted-at-hotel Sun, 13 Sep 2009 05:20:08 -0700 A teenager stole a limo while the driver picked up his passengers Saturday from the Rolling Ridge apartment complex off Newton Bridge Road, according to Athens-Clarke police. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6721212/teen-steals-limo-at-apartment-complex Sun, 13 Sep 2009 05:20:08 -0700 Athens-Clarke police and local EMTs responded to several alcohol-fueled fist-fights downtown early Sunday morning, according to police reports. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6721213/police,-emts-respond-to-fights-downtown Sun, 13 Sep 2009 05:20:08 -0700 When it was time to hand out numbers for lunch at "Our Daily Bread" soup kitchen in Athens, Coach Vince Dooley was one of the dozens standing in line. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6721161/coach-dooley-surprises-soup-kitchen Sun, 13 Sep 2009 03:52:08 -0700 ATHENS, Ga. - South Carolina put up its most points ever against Georgia, but the Gamecocks final drive stalled inside the 10-yard line in a 41-37 loss against the Bulldogs Saturday night. http://www.yourstreet.com/news/6717845/georgia-beats-usc-in-wild-game-in-athens Sat, 12 Sep 2009 17:00:08 -0700