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Athens homes struck by gunfire
By Joe Johnson Athens police are investigating a shooting incident last weekend in which two homes in an Eddex Court duplex were struck by gunfire, A 61-year-old man was watching television in his home at about 11:45 pm Saturday when a mirror above where he was sitting was struck by a bullet, and three adults and two children were inside the neighboring home when it was struck by gunfire. Police said they found a mix of handgun and rifle shell casings on the street outside t

Classic City News
Nov 71 min read


Bullet shot into UGA student’s apartment
By Joe Johnson A University of Georgia student was recently playing a computer game in his room when a bullet punched a hole in the wall near the door and struck the opposite wall. Even with headphones on he heard a “crack” and after moving around some furniture he found the bullet on top of a dog bed. Police believe that the bullet had been fired at the Athens Gardens apartment complex due to its trajectory and the close proximity of the complex to the student apartments on

Classic City News
Oct 241 min read


Prosecutor to seek life without parole for teenage defendant in Athens gang murder
By Joe Johnson An assistant state attorney general has notified the court of his intention to seek a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole for a gang member who is accused of murder. Zyquavious O’Neal Thomas was 16 when he allegedly murdered 20-year-old Cameron Manago at Rolling Ridge Apartments in May 2024. Now 18, Thomas is charged in a 14-count indictment with crimes that include murder, armed robbery, and participation in the street gang known as Se

Classic City News
Oct 141 min read


Real Time Crime Center was instrumental in arresting downtown Athens shooting suspect
Ladainian Christian Rainwater The following was released by the Athens-Clarke County Police Department On October 8, 2025, ACCPD...

Classic City News
Oct 101 min read


New downtown Athens shooting incident under investigation
The University of Georgia ihas issued the following alert, which comes a week after three teenagers were wounded during a shooting on...

Classic City News
Oct 81 min read


Downtown Athens shooter charged with jailhouse assault
By Joe Johnson The woman who was arrested for a shooting in downtown Athens last month that injured three teenagers is now facing...

Classic City News
Oct 81 min read


Police zoom in on Athens high-crime area
By Joe Johnson The police department has lately been making more arrests with the assistance of surveillance cameras. A recent incident...

Classic City News
Oct 62 min read


Police zoom in on Athens high-crime area
By Joe Johnson The police department has lately been making more arrests with the assistance of surveillance cameras. A recent incident...

Classic City News
Oct 52 min read


Downtown shooter has recent history of gun violence
By Joe Johnson When Tatianna Wilbon shot three teenage girls in downtown Athens last weekend she was free on bond from a gun-related...

Classic City News
Oct 41 min read


Athens police release details of downtown shooting
By Joe Johnson Three teenage girls were injured in the shooting in downtown Athens last weekend. According to a police report released on...

Classic City News
Oct 31 min read


Women exchange gunfire in Athens neighborhood
By Joe Johnson Gunfire was exchanged over the weekend during a dispute between groups of women in the Lantern Walk subdivision of...

Classic City News
Oct 21 min read


Woman arrested for triple shooting in downtown Athens
The police department this morning released the following; On September 30, 2025, ACCPD arrested Tatianna Wilbon (24, Athens) in...

Classic City News
Oct 11 min read


Athens man injured in drive-by shooting
By Joe Johnson A 33-year-old Fourth Street man suffered two gunshot wounds last weekend when he was the victim of a drive-by shooting in...

Classic City News
Oct 11 min read


Three teenagers shot in downtown Athens
By Joe Johnson Three teenagers were shot in downtown Athens over the weekend. According to police, the shooting happened around 4 a.m....

Classic City News
Sep 301 min read


Athens police release information about downtown shooting that injured three
At 1:33 p.m. today the Athens-Clarks County Police Department released the following information about an incident that happened over 30...

Classic City News
Sep 291 min read


Downtown Athens experiences third mass shooting in four years
By Joe Jonson The shooting incident that injured three people early Sunday morning was the third mass shooting in downtown Athens since...

Classic City News
Sep 291 min read


Three teenagers shot in downtown Athens
By Joe Johnson Three teenagers were shot in downtown Athens over the weekend. According to police, the shooting happened around 4 a.m....

Classic City News
Sep 281 min read


Suspect shot in back when running from police in Athens
By Joe Johnson An armed robbery suspect was running from police when he was shot in the back, according to an affidavit filed by a...

Classic City News
Sep 272 min read


Roommate’s traffic beef was gang leader’s downfall
By Joe Johnson If his roommate hadn’t been caught driving without a license reputed gang leader Kevin Castro might not be sitting in...

Classic City News
Sep 251 min read


Gunfire scare at Hilsman Middle School
By Joe Johnson Students and faculty at Hilsman Middle School on Thursday experienced a scare when they heard what they thought might be...

Classic City News
Sep 191 min read
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