CLASSIC CITY NEWS

The following was released Thursday by the Lawrenceville Police Department On January 1, 2026, at approximately 5:20 a.m., officers with the Lawrenceville Police Department responded to the 600 block of Groveland Parkway in reference to a report of a person down in the roadway. Upon arrival, officers located a deceased male lying in the roadway. Officers determined the victim had suffered at least one gunshot wound. During the investigation, officers obtained Ring doorbell vi

By Joe Johnson A Morgan County man was booked into the Athens jail Friday night on charges he committed murder at an intersection on the fringe of downtown. Jamarioun Makel Clark, 22, of Madison, allegedly shot and killed 26-year-old Anargyros Mantas at the intersection of West Broad and Pulaski streets Thursday morning. He was arrested the following day in Newton County as the result of result of interagency cooperation on the local, state and national levels. Authorities ha

By Joe Johnson The man who allegedly committed murder on an Athens street corner Thursday morning has been taken into custody, according to the Athens-Clarke County Police Department. Jamarioun Clark, 22, of Madison, was arrested Friday in Newton County for the shootingdeath of 26-year-old Anargyros Mantas at the intersection of West Broad and Pulaski streets, He is being held at the Newton County Jail on charges of murder, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm by a co

Clark By Joe Johnson Athens police are looking for a Morgan County man for the murder of 26-year-old Anargyros Mantas, who was fatally shot Thursday morning at an intersection west of downtown. The victim was found lying in the roadway at West Broad and Pulaski streets and he died after being transported to the hospital. Jamarioun Clark, 22, of Madison, is charged in arrest warrants with murder, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession

By Joe Johnson The Athens police department has identified the alleged killer who fatally shot a man Thursday morning on a street corner west of downtown. Responding to a person down call, police found 26-year-old Anargyros Mantas lying in the road at West Broad and Pulaski streets, suffering from a gunshot wound, He died after being transported to the hospital, Later that afternoon police announced that they had identified the suspected killer, who they identified as 22-yea

The Athens-Clarke County Police Department’s this morning released the following On December 18, at approximately 2:23 AM, the Athens-Clarke County Police Department responded to a Person Down call in the area of W. Broad Street and Pulaski Street. Upon arrival, officers located a male in the roadway, later identified as 26-year-old Cole Anargyros. Anargyros was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment; however, he succumbed to his injuries. This is an ongoing in

By Joe Johnson The Athens man who was arrested in September for a decades old murder killed his victim when robbing a bottle of pills, according to recently filed court documents. Kevin Maurice Jones, 48, allegedly beat James Mitchell to death in October 2016 during the robbery at the Athens Gardens apartment complex. He then concealed the body, and for nearly a decade the disappearance of Mitchell was investigated as a missing person case. Detectives continued their invest

This was released today by the Gwinnett County Police Department Norcross, Ga., Dec. 5, 2025) – The Gwinnett County Police Department is investigating the events that led to a double homicide. Just after 10 p.m. officers assigned to the West Precinct responded to a person shot call on the 3200 block of Windscape Village Ln in Norcross. When officers arrived on scene they located a male with a wound on his neck and a witness. While on scene, officers were notified of a vehicle

By Joe Johnson Lewis Kern was found dead in the bathroom of his apartment on Tuesday morning, two month after his roommate died from a gunshot wound in the home they shared on North Avenue. Athens police on Thursday said that both deaths continued to be investigated. “We have yet to determine the manner of death for Mr. Kern. An autopsy will be performed ,” said Lt. Katie Jenkins. “As for Mr. Bellard, there does not appear to be anything criminal at this time but it is still

By Joe Johnson An Athens woman has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter for fatally shooting her boyfriend last year. In exchange for her plea, 27-year-old Heather Nicole McCall on Monday received a sentence of four years in prison and six on probation. She also pleaded guilty to misdemeanor reckless conduct. McCall was arrested in June 2024 after she shot and killed 31-year-old Jeremy Howard on Nowhere Road. According the Athens-Clarke County Police Department, McCall

By Joe Johnson The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death of a Cobb County man whose body was recovered in Oglethorpe County. Kenny Jackson, 21, of Acworth, had last been seen on November 19th driving away from a skate park in Dunwoody and family members said that the Kennesaw State University student was found deceased on Sunday. Multiple sources have reported that he GBI is investigating the death,

By Joe Johnson The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death of a Cobb County man whose body was recovered in Oglethorpe County. Kenny Jackson, 21, of Acworth, had last been seen on November 19th driving away from a skate park in Dunwoody and family members said that the Kennesaw State University student was found deceased on Sunday. Multiple sources have reported that he GBI is investigating the death,

Antonio Jewell By Joe Johnson The police department on Wednesday announced that three more arrests have been made for the November 6th murder of Antonio Jewell, bringing to six the number of gangsters charged for the death of the 22-year-old Clarke Central High School graduate. Police say that Jewell was killed during an armed robbery by members of the Sex Money Murder street gang at The View at NoDa apartment complex. On Wednesday police announced the arrests of Dermetris A

Tara Louise Baker By Joe Johnson A Superior Court judge last month ordered the unsealing of search warrants in the Tara Baker murder case as the trial date nears for her accused killer. The 23-year-old University of Georgia law student was murdered in her east Athens apartment in January 2001 and the crime went unsolved for two decades, when in February of last year Athens resident Edrick Faust was identified as the suspect by matching his DNA to genetic evidence collected f

I wrote this for the Athens Banner-Herald in May 2007 Contract hits aren't just the stuff of movies, plot lines for The Sopranos or big-city tabloids. Some people in Athens will pay to have others killed, an allegation local police have made in two cases just within the past six months. Some hire hit men because they don't have the audacity to do the deed themselves, and others try protecting themselves by farming out their dirty work, law enforcement experts said. "It's no

The View at NoDa By Joe Johnson When The View at NoDa apartment complex opened north of downtown in May it took the place of a crime-ridden complex known as Bethel Midtown Village. The main reason for the high crime was because of gang activity in the complex that the Bloods street gang claimed as their territory. When 22-year-old Antino Jewell was killed at the new apartment complex on November 6th police said that he was fatally shot during a gang-related armed robbery. On

Antonio Jewell By Joe Johnson Antonio Jewell was murdered last week during what police said was a gang-related armed robbery. The 22-year-old graduate of Clarke Central High School was found dead Friday night on a sidewalk at the rear of The View at NODA apartment complex north of downtown Athens. The Athens-Clarke County Police Department on Monday announced that three gang members had been arrested and charged with murder. They were identified as Samtavious Keyshun Clark, 2

Antonio Jewell By Joe Johnson Antonio Jewell was murdered last week during what police said was a gang-related armed robbery. The 22-year-old graduate of Clarke Central High School was found dead Friday night on a sidewalk at the rear of The View at NODA apartment complex north of downtown Athens. The Athens-Clarke County Police Department on Monday announced that three gang members had been arrested and charged with murder. They were identified as Samtavious Keyshun Clark, 2

Antonio “A.J.” Jewell The following was released today by the Athens-Clarke County Police Department: ACCPD has arrested three individuals in connection to Antonio Jewell’s death on November 6, 2025. Samtavious Clark (23, Athens), Jeremiah Gresham (18, Athens), and Dion Nesbitt (18, Athens) were charged with Murder/Malice Murder, Armed Robbery, Possession of a Firearm During Commission of/Attempt to Commit Certain Felonies, and Criminal Street Gang charges. Upon investigation

By Joe Johnson Tributes are publicly being made following the death of 22-year-old Antonio Jewell, a 2022 graduate of Clarke Central High School. The young man known as AJ was found deceased Friday night at The View at NODA apartment complex near downtown Athens. His death is under investigation by the Athens-Clarke County Police Department. Addressing the Gladiator Nation, Clarke Central Athletics on its Facebook page said, “AJ was a proud Gladiator who represented Clarke C