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UGA to return historic sundial to Prince Avenue campus

University President Michael Adams announced Thursday at the Navy Supply Corps School that the University plans to return a historic sundial to the Prince Avenue campus when it takes possession of the property next year. The announcement came during a joint news conference with the mayor and commanding officer of the Navy School to inform [...]

57-day salute to commemorate closing of Navy school

After 57 years, Athens bids farewell to a community institution, but local leaders announced Thursday they would not let the U.S. Navy Supply Corps School leave without a 57-day salute. Standing in front of historic Winnie Davis Hall at the Navy School, University President Michael Adams, Athens-Clarke County Mayor Heidi Davison, and Navy Captain William [...]

Bulldogs’ Kendall Wright wins Georgia Women’s Am

ALPHARETTA – Kendall Wright, a rising sophomore on the Georgia women’s golf team, fired a 5-under 67 Thursday en route to winning the 81st Annual Georgia Women’s Amateur Golf Championship on Thursday at White Columns Country Club. Wright carded rounds of 72-70-67 to finish the 54-hole event at 7-under 209, a shot better than both [...]

Two charged in taxi incident – one pleads, the other seeks jury trial (w/documents)

A criminal court case involving a married University couple reportedly attacked in a taxi by two men while with a former Georgia football player is making its way through the Athens-Clarke County judicial system, with one man pleading guilty to a disorderly conduct charge and the other seeking a trial by jury. Angelo Demond Brown, [...]

University concludes tenure hearing

The hearing to decide University professor Deszo Benedek’s future has come to a close. Benedek stands to lose his tenure. University officials organized a hearing committee comprised of University faculty after a string of disagreements between Benedek and the University administration, highlighted by Benedek’s 2007 hunger strike on North Campus. The strike came in response [...]

PHOTO: Chemical fire at J & J Chemical warehouse

Pictures from Red & Black taff photographers from Wednesday’s fire at J&J Chemical warehouse:

Conference survey puts SEC athletics on top

In a statistical survey that is based on NCAA championship and rankings, the Southeastern Conference placed first in the both men’s sports and women’s sports. The survey, compiled each year since 1986 by Bo Carter, takes into account final NCAA championship standings in 10 men’s and 11 women’s sports and poll rankings in football.  Each [...]

Chemical fire burns, poses no danger

The weather isn’t the only thing heating up Athens today. A chemical fire at the J & J Chemical warehouses north of town has been burning since early Wednesday and does not seem to be stopping any time soon. Chuck Gulley, Athens-Clarke Emergency Management Agency Coordinator, has been at the site since the call. “The [...]

Athens Crime Map, July 22-28

Here is a map of crimes reported by the Athens-Clarke County Police and University Police Department. The red points correspond to burglary and theft by taking The purple points correspond to criminal trespass and suspicious persons The green points correspond to stolen vehicles and entering auto. The light blue points correspond to assault and battery [...]

BOOZE AND YOU: Drink craving may lead to dependence

Itching for that morning cup of coffee to get you going? Craving that ice-cold pint of beer after a long day in the classroom? Be forewarned. These seemingly innocent cravings might be linked to substance dependence. “The role of craving in the motivation of drug users has been controversial because of ambiguous findings and challenges [...]

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