CLASSIC CITY NEWS

By Joe Johnson A Madison County woman has pleaded guilty to a shooting ncident downtown last year that left three teenagers wounded. Tatianna Ambria Wilbon, 25, of Comer, pleaded guilty to multiple counts of aggravated assault and firearms charges and was sentenced to seven years in prison and 13 years of probation. The shooting happened just before 4 a.m. on September 28th, 2025, on East Clayton Street where a fight had occurred. The victims were Athens residents who were 14

From Visit Athens: On Saturday, Oct. 24, Athens will officially unveil the newly redesigned College Square, marking the completion of a major transformation of one of downtown’s most prominent gathering spaces. Located along College Avenue between East Broad and East Clayton streets, just steps from the University of Georgia, the redesigned College Square prioritizes the pedestrian experience and strengthens connections between downtown destinations and campus. Developed wi

By Joe Johnson An Athens-Clarke County grand jury has indicted four codefendants in a downtown.shooting incident last summer in which an assailant rifle was used, Among other weapons an AR-15 automatic assault rifle was used in an exchange of gunfire on East Clayton Street. No one was injured during the July 5th incident but several businesses were riddled by bullets, The indictment filed last Tuesday in Superior Court charges the defendants with multiple counts of aggravated

By Joe Johnson An Athens-Clarke County grand jury has indicted four codefendants in a downtown.shooting incident last summer in which an assailant rifle was used, Among other weapons an AR-15 automatic assault rifle was used in an exchange of gunfire on East Clayton Street. No one was injured, but several businesses were riddled by bullets, The indictment filed last Tuesday in Superior Court charges the defendants with multiple counts of aggravated assault, possession of a fi

By Joe Johnson A University of Georgia student has been hospitalized with severe injuries Saturday night after she fell from an 8th floor window at The Rambler apartments on West Broad Street. “The student was dancing on a couch near a window that was open,” said Athens-Clarke County police Lt. Katie Jenkins. “She fell and landed on the pool deck. At this time, she llis conscious and alert but seriously injured.” of Georgia student has been hospitalized with severe injuries S

By Joe Johnson A University of Georgia student has been hospitalized with severe injuries Saturday night after she fell from an 8th floor window at The Rambler apartments on West Broad Street. “The student was dancing on a couch near a window that was open,” said Athens-Clarke County police Lt. Katie Jenkins. “She fell and landed on the pool deck. At this time, she llis conscious and alert but seriously injured.”

Aaron Mason By Joe Johnson Three people were injured recently when a gun was accidentally discharged in a downtown Athens restaurant. The incident happened on the night of September 15th at Señor Bird’s Tacos & Tequila Bar on West Washington Street when Clayton County Superior Court Judge Aaron B. Mason reportedly reached into his pocket for his wallet to pay for dinner and the Glock 27 pistol went off as he removed his hand. Three people suffered minor injuries when struck b

MlBy Joe Johnson Alexander Paul Johnson, 19, of Alpharetta, was arrested early in the morning of September 4th by a police officer who saw him allegedly inhaling Cosmic Gas, a brand of flavored nitrous oxide on East Clayton Street. Although the gas is legally sold for culinary purposes like whipped cream, it’s a misdemeanor crime to inhale it for recreational use, Johnson was charged with possession of a dangerous drug and later released on a $26 cash bond. By

By Joe Johnson Alexandria Ann Dupree, 21, of Monty Drive, was arrested Tuesday for assaulting another woman two nights before in downtown Athens. She was charged with aggravated battery for brutally beating the victim, who was treated at the hospital for a deep gash across her entire forehead. The victim reportedly was the girlfriend of Dupree’s ex-boyfriend who she followed from a Clayton Street bar to a parking deck where she grabbed the victim by the hair from behind and r

By Joe Johnson Police responded to the hospital early the morning of September 6th after receiving information that a woman was being treated for severe injuries she suffered in downtown Athens. The 25-year-old Commerce Road resident told officers that she was walking to a parking deck where her car was when a woman grabbed her hair from behind and repeatedly punched her in the face. The officers observed a deep gash across the victim’s entire forehead and cuts on both her kn

file By Joe Johnson Seth Braden Randall, 25, of Martin, was arrested early in the morning of August 29th following an altercation with staff at Toppers International Showbar in downtown Athens. Police said they responded to the North Jackson Street strip club on a report that a customer was pushing and arguing with employees after being cut off for being too intoxicated. Upon arrival they found Randall still arguing with employees while bracing himself for balance against a w

New Athens Music Walk of Fame plaques are in the ground, thanks to ACCGov Streets & Drainage staff ✨ check em' out next time you're in Downtown Athens. 2026 inductees (announced this summer during AthFest): 🎵 Mary Frances Early 🎵 Elite tha Showstoppa 🎵 Hugh Hodgson 🎵 The Jesters Band 🎵 Wuxtry Records

Cochran By Joe Johnson When Sgt. Robie Cochran made contact with the 75-old man on East Clayton Street it was readily apparent to the Athens police officer that the man had mental health concerns. The disheveled and confused man refused to go to the hospital for fear of being admitted to the psych ward, but the officer convinced him by promising a shower without having to be admitted. He then expressed concern about the dirty underwear he had on, but Cochran told him that he

By Joe Johnson Two men were arrested in downtown Athens on the night of August 26th when found in possession of firearms and drugs. Police conducted a traffic stop on their car for having suspended registration and searched the vehicle because officers smelled marijuana. They reportedly found a bag of ecstasy pills, a couple ounces of marijuana, and two loaded mini Draco semiautomatic pistols. The driver and his passenger were subsequently arrested. Deontai Terrell Rouse, 23,

By Joe Johnson Athens police announced today that they were unable to find evidence that a University of Georgia student had been sexually assaulted last week in the area of City Hall. The 20-year-.old student had woken up on the landing of the building’s staircase with no memory of how she got there during a night of drinking downtown with friends. She later told her roommates that when she woke up there was a homeless man nearby masturbating and her skirt was inside out. Th

By Joe Johnson Athens police announced today that they were unable to find evidence that a University of Georgia student had been sexually assaulted last week in the area of City Hall. The 20-year-.old student had woken up on the landing of the building’s staircase with no memory of how she got there during a night of drinking downtown with friends. She later told her roommates that when she woke up there was a homeless man nearby masturbating and her skirt was inside out. Th

By Joe Johnson A 20-year-old University of Georgia student’s hazy recollection of a night drinking with friends in downtown Athens has launched a police investigation into whether she might have been sexually assaulted. Before walking up Friday morning on the landing of City Hall’s staircase, her last recollection was that of drinking with friends at Woodford bar on East Washington Street. She had slept on a flattened out cardboard box, and upon waking saw a homeless man behi

ACCPD has released the following The Athens-Clarke County Police Department has made an arrest in connection with the investigation into a possible sexual assault that occurred in downtown Athens on August 21, 2026. On August 25, 2026, Timothy Evans, a 49-year-old male of Athens, GA, was charged with Financial Transaction Card Theft, Financial Transaction Card Fraud, and Identity Fraud in connection with this case. As the investigation continues, additional charges may be for

By Joe Johnson Detectives have identified a homeless man as a possible suspect in the sexual assault of a University of Georgia student last week. Police learned about the assault on Friday when the hospital reported that they were treating the victim of an assault that occurred sometime overnight in the area of Athens City Hall. This is an ongoing investigation and police asked for anyone with information regarding the incident to contact Detective Elmore at Giselle.Elmore@a

By Joe Johnson Athens police are investigating a sexual assault that reportedly happened in the area of City Hall. They learned about it on Friday when the hospital reported that they were treating the victim of an assault that occurred sometime overnight. A police spokesperson did not know if the victim had been raped, “There is no further information at this time. The investigation is being investigated as a sexual assault,” Lt. Katie Jenkins said. This is an ongoing invest