Classic City NewsJun 103 minUPDATE: Williams edges out 5-term incumbent sheriff Edwards in Democratic primary By Joe Johnson Athens-Clarke County will have a new sheriff after five-term Sheriff Ira Edwards Jr. was narrowly defeated in Tuesday’s De...
Classic City NewsApr 214 minThe Social Distancing Backlash Is HereA growing array of people on the left and the right are questioning how policies meant to stop the virus are being implemented By Andrea ...
Classic City News13 hours ago2 min7 teens charged in Athens shooting, attempted robberyBy Joe Johnson Athens-Clarke County police have charged seven teens in connection with an attempted robbery two months ago in which the v...
Classic City News19 hours ago4 minTo Hellfair and back: FreedomBy Shane Sims A little more than a year ago, I received an email from a Mr. Joe Johnson, whom, I would learn, is the publisher of Classic...
Classic City News3 days ago1 minInmate dies after collapsing at Clarke County JailBy Joe Johnson An inmate died Friday after collapsing at the county jail, according to the Clarke County Sheriff's Office. Calvin Jamain ...
Classic City News4 days ago3 minFormer UGA student sentenced to federal prison for running $1 million Ponzi scheme from frat house By Joe Johnson A former University of Georgia undergraduate student who operated a Ponzi scheme that collected approximately $1 million ...
Classic City News5 days ago15 minPublic Art Recommendations for the UGA Presidential Task Force on Race, Ethnicity, and Community FroThe Athens Cultural Affairs Commission decided to make our public art and public history recommendations to the UGA Presidential Task For...
Classic City News5 days ago2 minGeorgia Association of Educators Endorses Johnson for House District 117The Georgia Association of Educators (GAE) is endorsing Mokah Jasmine Johnson in the race for Georgia House of Representatives District 1...
Classic City NewsSep 222 minWoman shot and killed by Oconee County deputy identifiedOconee County, GA (September 22, 2020)- The subject in this officer-involved shooting has been identified by the Georgia Bureau of Invest...
Classic City NewsSep 218 minBaker: Social media and the polarization of politicsBy Evander Baker Here’s a riddle: How is it that many Americans feel like their country is being led by one of the best Presidents ever, ...
Classic City NewsSep 214 minNever Met a Stranger: Riding the RainbowsBy T.W. Burger I never formally studied any of those Far Eastern forms of meditation. I mean, how long can anyone stare at a doggone cand...
Classic City NewsSep 211 minAthens woman shot during argument over Netflix movie purchase, police sayBy Joe Johnson An Athens woman was shot last week during a domestic dispute at her home on Cooper Springs Court, according to an Athens-C...
Classic City NewsSep 211 minShoplifter brandishes knife at Athens CVSBy Joe Johnson A woman who was caught shoplifting Sunday night at westside pharmacy got away when she threated employees with a knife, ac...
Classic City NewsSep 183 minDA's office files accusation in Briana 'Thumpa" Callaway homicide caseBy Joe Johnson An Athens man this week was formally charged in connection with an incident more than a year ago in which a pregnant woman...
Classic City NewsSep 181 minThree people shot at Athens trailer park in five daysBy Joe Johnson Two more people were shot at Hallmark Estates on Wednesday, five days after a man was shot at the same trailer park off Sp...
Classic City NewsSep 172 minAlleged Athens dealer arrested after found asleep in car containing stolen gun, variety of drugsBy Joe Johnson An alleged drug dealer was arrested this week after he was found sleeping in a car at an apartment complex, with a stolen ...
Classic City NewsSep 172 minTrump's failed moral leadershipThe moral failing of leadership was apparent long before the Woodward book. Donald Trump’s actions and inaction have led to more sicknes...
Classic City NewsSep 171 minAthens man killed in rollover accidentBy Joe Johnson An Athens resident was killed Wednesday night when his vehicle overturned on a rain-slickened roadway. Jamie Latravis Thra...
Classic City NewsSep 162 minJudge grants bond to Athens man's killerBy Joe Johnson A Superior Court Judge on Wednesday granted bond to a Madison County man who last month shot and killed an Athens resident...
Classic City NewsSep 162 minCCHS's Henderson named Athlete of the month by Piedmont Athens RegionalPiedmont Athens Regional Medical Center on Tuesday recognized Clarke Central High School linebacker Joshua Henderson as its first Athlete...
