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Athens remembers Renee Good

Anna Donigan protests during a rally for Renee Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE officer in Minneapolis the day before, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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Local group honors the death of Renee Good ahead of weekend protest.

In response to the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement will be hosting a vigil January 9th at 7 p.m.

The woman, Renee Good, was shot and killed January 7th while behind the wheel of her car, by an ICE officer. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has referred to the incident as an act of self defense against a domestic terrorist.

The vigil being held by the Athens Anti-Discrimination Movement will be held at College Avenue near East Clayton Street.

On January 11th, there will also be a protest against ICE, hosted by Indivisible GA 10. The protest will be from 1p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at College Square.

Alexzundra Tillman is a part-time reporter and producer. She is currently pursuing her masters degree in Film and Television studies at UGA and hopes to work at the cross section of these two fields in the future.
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