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7 killed in fiery vehicle pile-up in Jackson County
By Joe Johnson Seven people were killed Monday afternoon in a multi-vehicle collision in Jackson County. An eighth person reportedly died at the hospital. The crash happened at about 4:15 p.m. Monday and involved six vehicles. A tractor trailer reportedly struck a van from behind and caused a chain reaction involving the other vehicles. The van burst into flames and all seven of its occupants perished. One of the involved vehicles was a van transporting 37 cats, some of whic

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Gov. Kemp’s daughter becomes state trooper, is assigned to Athens post
The newest group of Georgia State Patrol troopers includes one of Gov. Brian Kemp’s daughters. Lucy Kemp graduated from trooper school...

Classic City News
Sep 111 min read


Operation Southern Slow Down targets speeders on Georgia highways
Drivers are being warned to slow down or risk receiving a ticket as “Operation Southern Slow Down” begins today in five southeastern...

Classic City News
Jul 141 min read


Motorist killed when car collides with tractor trailer in Oconee County
By Joe Johnson The Georgia State Patrol is investigating a fatal collision between a Jeep and tractor trailer in Oconee County. The...

Classic City News
Apr 261 min read


Local trooper among Georgia State Patrol’s newest graduates
The Georgia Department of Public Safety has released the following: FORSYTH, GA) – The Georgia State Patrol (GSP) graduated its 118th...

Classic City News
Mar 173 min read


GSP identifies Athens man killed on Lexington Road
By Joe Johnson The pedestrian who was killed Monday night on Lexington Road has been identified as 68-year-old Ronald Brown of Athens....

Classic City News
Mar 121 min read


Pedestrian killed on Lexington Road
By Joe Johnson A pedestrian was killed Monday night when struck by a vehicle on Lexington Road in Athens. The incident happened soon...

Classic City News
Mar 111 min read
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