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Man charged with downtown kidnapping
Jonathon Efrain Lord By Joe Johnson Jonathon Lord, 27, of Daniells Bridge Road was arrested in connection with a family violence incident...

Classic City News
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Athens man who shot housemate with shotgun avoids prison with plea deal
By Joe Johnson A man who shot his roommate with a shotgun two years ago has avoided prison by entering into a plea agreement with...

Classic City News
May 121 min read
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Woman stabbed with scissors in Athens family violence incident
Jeremiah Fortson By Joe Johnson A woman was repeatedly stabbed last week when attacked by her longtime partner in her home on Magnolia...

Classic City News
May 62 min read
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Man strangles mother of his child while she’s driving
Stravious Martez Johnson By Joe Johnson A domestic violence survivor was assaulted last week while she was driving her abuser around in...

Classic City News
Apr 52 min read
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Former boyfriend charged with stalking, strangling Athens woman
Walter Clifford Scott By Joe Johnson A grand jury has indicted a man for assaulting his former girlfriend while in violation of a court...

Classic City News
Mar 201 min read
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Ex-UGA football player gets probation in domestic violence plea deal
Former University of Georgia wide receiver Rodarius “RaRa” Thomas has reached a plea deal in the case that caused him to be kicked off of...

Classic City News
Mar 191 min read
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Athens woman sentenced to probation for cruelty to her children
Patricia Marie Jewell By Joe Johnson An Athens woman has been sentenced to probation for using her fists to disciple her juvenile...

Classic City News
Mar 141 min read
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Woman murdered by boyfriend while on phone call about him threatening gun violence
Esnati Thalani Gurura By Joe Johnson Esnati Gurura was talking on the phone about her boyfriend’s concerning behavior on the night of...

Classic City News
Mar 102 min read
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Woman accused of sex trafficking daughter sentenced to probation
Treemokneesha Laugiel Brown By Joe Johnson A woman who was arrested three years ago for allegedly sex trafficking her young daughter has...

Classic City News
Feb 121 min read
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Woman strangled and assaulted with hot coals in Athens homeless camp
Kirby Lynn Kesler By Joe Johnson A homeless man was recently arrested for allegedly strangling a woman and threatening to burn down a...

Classic City News
Jan 291 min read
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Woman accused of cruelty for punching juvenile daughter
Patricia Marie Jewell By Joe Johnson A grand jury this week indicted an Athens woman on cruelty charges for allegedly punching her...

Classic City News
Jan 241 min read
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Man who shot girlfriend in face indicted for murder
Kendall Elon Boone By Joe Johnson An Athens man who killed his girlfriend by shooting her in the face has been indicted for the murder. A...

Classic City News
Jan 231 min read
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Athens man stabs brother in homeless camp
By Joe Johnson An Athens man is hospitalized with a stab wound while his brother is in jail for attacking him with a knife. The incident...

Classic City News
Jan 31 min read
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Woman pistol-whipped and more in Athens domestic violence incident
By Joe Johnson An Athens grand jury has charged a man with aggravated assault for assaulting a former girlfriend outside of a hotel in...

Classic City News
Jan 22 min read
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School teacher slain in Walton County
By Joe Johnson A high school teacher was killed and her husband injured when they were shot at a family Christmas Day gathering in...

Classic City News
Dec 26, 20241 min read
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Woman jumps from moving car during domestic dispute
By Joe Johnson An Athens man was arrested December 12 on charges he launched a car into traffic with his girlfriend inside. According to...

Classic City News
Dec 23, 20241 min read
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Man partially bites off partners lip, strikes him with car
By Joe Johnson A domestic dispute between partners from Bulloch County ended up in Athens with one man partially biting off the other’s...

Classic City News
Dec 5, 20242 min read
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Woman dragged by truck after wielding knife in domestic violence incident
By Joe Johnson A Madison County woman was recently arrested after she caused a disturbance at an Athens residence while searching for her...

Classic City News
Nov 13, 20242 min read
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Athens murder victim identified as Zimbabwean woman
By Joe Johnson The victim who was found murdered in an eastside Athens apartment this week has been identified as Esnati Thalani Gurura,...

Classic City News
Nov 12, 20241 min read
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Indictment charges men with kidnapping woman from Athens convenience store
By Joe Johnson Two men were indicted last week by a Clarke County grand jury on charges they kidnapped a woman at an Athens convenience...

Classic City News
Nov 7, 20241 min read
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