CLASSIC CITY NEWS

The following was released today by ACCPD On September 10, 2026, at approximately 2:45 PM, the Athens-Clarke County Police Department responded to a crash at the intersection of Jefferson Road and Lakeland Drive. The initial investigation determined that the driver of a 2011 Chevrolet Equinox, Helen Blackmon, a 78-year-old female of Athens, GA, was traveling northbound on Jefferson Road and attempted to turn left onto Lakeland Drive. While turning, the Equinox collided with a

Students and first responders honor victims and remember the sacrifices of those who served. The University of Georgia is commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks with its annual memorial stair climb. A quarter of a century ago, on Sept. 11, 2001, 2,977 people died in a series of four coordinated terrorist attacks. University ROTC students organized the first 9/11 memorial stair climb three years ago to honor those who lost their lives in the attacks. Each y

file photo The following was released today by ACCFD Two employees were injured by an explosion involving oxygen tanks at the Reinicke Athens, Inc. facility located on Commerce Boulevard in Athens-Clarke County on Monday morning. Athens-Clarke County Fire Department units responded to reports of an explosion and arrived to find a large commercial structure with no visible fire. According to information provided on scene, employees were attempting to locate the source of an ox

By Joe Johnson Sandy Nashalle Franklin, 45, of Broadacres Court, was arrested last week after she set a fire inside Piedmont Athens Regional that caused extensive damage. According to police, the incident occurred shortly after 10 pm May 8th in a room near the ambulance entrance where Franklin set a trash can fire that burned for about 10 minutes before the sprinkler system was activated. The sprinkler system extinguished the fire but it also flooded the Emergency Department,

Posted by the Athens-Clarke County Fire Department Yesterday around midday, units responded to a motor vehicle accident on Cleveland Road. The vehicle rolled over, knocking down a power pole, which started a grass fire, eventually catching the fuel tank on fire. Members from from Engine 22, Rescue 4, Engine 26 and Tanker 1 rendered first aid to the occupants, extinguished the car and brush fires, and assisted PD in blocking the roadway until crews could repair the power line

By Joe Johnson Firefighters responded Thursday night to an alarm at the apartments over the West Broad Street CVS, Evacuated residents were seen on the sidewalk outside and the road was closed to traffic for about an hour, Classic City News has reached out to the Athens-Clarke County Fire Department for further information. Photos by Mandy King

Firefighters on Friday afternoon responded to a fire at the Serene at Northside apartment complex on Old Hull Road. “The main fire damage...

The Athens-Clarke County Police Department has issued the following alert ACCPD: Road Closure: Old Hull Rd shut down from North Ave to...

An overturned tractor trailer and resultant fuel spill kept emergency crews busy for several hours Wednesday morning. The police...

By Joe Johnson An off-campus student housing complex was damaged by fire over the weekend. The blaze at Enclave 425 apartments on...

The Athens-Clarke County Fire and Emergency Services Department posted the following tonight on its Facebook page This past weekend, at...

By Joe Johnson A popular restaurant specializing that specialized in serving up tacos was abruptly shut down Thursday afternoon by a...

Photos by Jeff Snowden Firefighters Thursday afternoon remain on the scene of a fire off Jefferson Road. The public was notified about...

By Joe Johnson A homeless man and woman have been arrested arrested for causing over $30,000 in damages at Southeast Clarke Park, Most of...

By Joe Johnson No residents or firefighters were injured as the result of a Friday morning house fire in Winterville. The fire at 1595...

Richard and Kaaren Moseley Joe Johnson The man whose body was discovered after fire destroyed his home in west Athens last week has been...

By Joe Johnson County officials are asking the public to avoid the area of Cherokee Road near Martins Hill Lane while firefighters work...

By Joe Johnson Authorities are awaiting confirmation from the state medical examiner’s office before releasing the apparent identity of...

The following was released this morning by the Athens-Clarke County Fire and Emergency Services Department: At approximately 2:18 a.m....

The charred ruins of the house where John Willcutts perished last week By Joe Johnson County fire officials have determined where the...