“Lawrence wakes up every day and tells kids, ‘I was low income. I was first generation. I’m underrepresented. And if I can do it, you can do it, too."
The cost to take the GED is now $160.
Burrrrhhh! No school tomorrow for public schools in Athens.
The academic and leadership bowl teams from both schools now advance to the next level of competition.
The Classic City Performance Learning Center saw about 1 in 5 students graduate in four years.
Cedar Shoals and Clarke Central High Schools well above state average overall.
The team faces Pickens County in February.
Athens Academy students have accounted for 32% of all National Merit Semi-finalists named in Oconee, Clarke, and the eight surrounding counties* since 2004.
Three schools in Athens had the highest performance or the biggest academic gains by students in the last three years.
Schools in Georgia – and all over the nation - are expanding their menus to meet the new requirements set by Michelle Obama’s Healthy Hunger Free Kids act.
Film Athens is a non-profit organization working to support, educate and foster the growth of the film industry and film community in Northeast Georgia.
The fall festival is Saturday from 10am until 3pm.
Student loan debt likely will force today's college grads to work longer.
The new program aims to bring every Clarke County student to UGA’s campus for an annual field trip and opportunity to experience a college campus.
“Ever since his middle school years, as I was his principal, Evan was focused and his intellectual curiosity was extraordinary."
Amason takes the reins from John Whitehead.
The program is sponsored by Russell Athletics.
The College of Environment and Design offers a variety of degree programs.
There's some debate about how the money will be allocated to schools.
Buy your $20 admission ticket today!
Aaron Jongko was recognized at a banquet on Thursday.
The banquet is open to the public, with tickets $20 each.
Help your little one get a good start to the day with these easy-to-make, healthy morning meals.
No more pencils, no more books. iPads, smartphones and other technology find their way into the classroom.
Sunday was a big day at Barrow Elementary, as hundreds of people came to celebrate the school's 90th birthday.
As David C. Barrow Elementary turns 90, an alumus remembers his years at the school in the 1940s.
One of Barrow's many alumni remembers her school years there fondly.
Parents enlist the help of Suave for its ability to gently soothe and wash away the remnants of the game. Sponsored by Suave.
The Eastside of Athens may be getting a new cell phone tower.
The grants go to a variety of schools.
Athens residents earn degrees from Valdosta State. Congratulations!
The state school superintendent speaks to Georgia.
Dr. Lanoue is a finalist for Georgia Superintendent of the Year.
A list of students named as Dean's Scholars and to the Dean's List.
The information in this story comes from an incident report filed with the Oconee County Sheriff's Office and an interview with the mother.
A crossing guard and other changes should make the busy Five Points intersection a little safer.
You've bought the supplies (or not), you've got the new clothes (some of them), and like it or not, the first day of school is upon you. Here, some inspiration to get you ready for the year ahead.
This information comes from the Athens Clarke County Police Department.
School starts in Clarke County on Wednesday, but the tax-free holidays are this coming Friday and Saturday.