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Athens-Clarke County Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward for information about the kidnapping of a woman after the Georgia-South Carolina football game on Sept. 9. The female escaped sexual assault, but others may have been abducted that night, and police are still investigating, said a spokeswoman in the Oglethorpe County Police records office who refused to be named. … 3 Comments
The University will begin a task force to focus on water conservation in wake of the recent drought in Athens and enact suggestions from two security study committees. During a cabinet meeting Thursday, University President Michael Adams said Arnett Mace, University Provost, and Tim Burgess, the senior vice president for finance and administration, will be heading a task force to find ways for the University to further conserve water during the drought. … 1 Comment
The University Council endorsed Thursday a proposal to increase the Univ-ersity's minimum hiring rate and improve the status of temporary workers. The plans, presented by the Ad Hoc Committee on the Pay and Benefits of Low Wage Employees, are aimed at "improving the personal and professional lives of staff, particularly low wage staff," said Nancy Felson, the proposal's presenter during its afternoon meeting. … 0 Comments
A University student was hit by a University bus at a stop near the corner of Baldwin and Lumpkin streets a little after 10 a.m. Friday. According to University Police Chief Jimmy Williamson, her condition was unknown. Williamson said legal reasons prohibited him from commenting on her condition while she was being treated. … 21 Comments
Stegeman Coliseum is usually a place for gymnastics, basketball and the occasional graduation. But Thursday night, it was a place to examine spiritual questions. Ravi Zacharias, an international lecturer and evangelist, spoke about the relativity of religion at his talk titled "Heaven and Hell: Is There a Middle Ground?" With thousands of seats filled, Zacharias' lecture addressed the issues and "ramifications of remaining neutral about God," said Bill Hager, coordinator of the Christian Faculty Forum - one of the sponsoring organizations. … 2 Comments
Faculty, staff, students and their children rally for on-campus child care at the Tate Plaza on Thursday. The rally was sponsored by the Campus Coalition for Childcare at UGA and the Women's Studies Student Organization. They presented University President Michael Adams with a petition with more than 2,000 signatures asking for changes in campus child care. … 15 Comments
The University may begin revoking football tickets from those who misbehave on gamedays, President Michael Adams said at a University Cabinet meeting Thursday. Adams said he, Athletic Director Damon Evans and the athletic board "are willing to look at ticket revocation. … 16 Comments
