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1. ACCPD: No Evidence Homeless Man Raped Student Downtown (flagpole.com) — Athens-Clarke County police now say there is no evidence a reported rape occurred after a UGA student awoke outside Athens City Hall following a night of drinking, though two men face financial transaction fraud charges. The case has fueled political debate over homelessness policy, while police urge sexual assault victims to seek help from The Cottage and report incidents promptly.
2. Athens food bank gets massive donation from Latter-day Saints (onlineathens.com) — A massive 40,000‑pound food shipment just arrived at the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia's Athens facility on Newton Bridge Road, part of a nationwide Latter-day Saints initiative. Leaders say the timing is critical as food insecurity rises across northeast Georgia, and they're urging locals to donate or volunteer, especially with Hunger Action Month starting in September.
3. MDMA, marijuana, and guns found during Athens traffic stop (wsbtv.com) — A recent traffic stop on East Dougherty Street in downtown Athens led police to seize marijuana, MDMA pills, guns, and drug-packaging materials, resulting in charges against two men from central Georgia. Athens-Clarke County Police are asking residents to share tips about suspected drug activity through the department's Drug Tip Line to support ongoing investigations.
4. Fall Travel Builds Connections With Prospective Students (gatech.edu) — Georgia Tech's fall recruitment swing includes a Peach State Tour stop in Athens, where representatives from several Georgia universities recently walked students through admissions and financial aid. The broader tour and on-campus visit options aim to help high schoolers statewide, including Athens-area students, understand application deadlines, aid programs, and what life at Georgia Tech is like.
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