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A University student has been charged with first-degree felony forgery for manufacturing fake identification cards. Corey Clifton Tabor, 21, was arrested by undercover agents working with the University Police Criminal Investigations Division when he attempted to sell the officers a fake ID Saturday on Baxter Street. … 9 Comments
Students demonstrating on the steps of the state capitol Thursday had a Valentine's message for legislators: "I heart the Brain Train." Ten students from the Bulldogs for the Brain Train organization joined about 40 other college students from Emory, Georgia State, Georgia Tech and Mercer to lobby lawmakers for a commuter rail from Athens to Atlanta and Macon to Atlanta that would connect nine colleges and universities. … 4 Comments
Police say a homeless man committed aggravated sodomy Thursday afternoon against a 23-year-old male in downtown Athens. The incident occurred at an undisclosed location at 1 p.m., police say. Police have the name of the homeless man, but he has not been arrested or charged. … 85 Comments
The University is encouraging Georgians to spend eight weeks on a virtual walk around the state. Starting Monday, Georgians can register to participate in Walk Georgia, an online program they can use to log the time they spend doing various exercise activities between March 2 and April 30. … 0 Comments
If Mark Richt had to choose a Valentine other than his wife this year, it may very well be the Athletic Association's Board of Directors. In its winter meeting Thursday the board approved $750,000 to take the next steps in expanding football facilities at the Butts-Mehre complex, a project estimated ultimately to cost $25 million. … 3 Comments