CLASSIC CITY NEWS

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

The following was released this morning by the Athens-Clarke County Police Department: The victim in this case has been identified as Elmer Gualna-Mez, 22 of Athens, Georgia. On October 26th, at approximately 11:39 p.m., the Athens-Clarke County Police Department responded to a vehicle crash involving a pedestrian at the intersection of Highway 29 N and Highway 72. The initial investigation determined that the driver of a 2017 Nissan Versa, a 33-year-old male of Hull, GA, was

By Joe Johnson David J. Stewart was found slain last February in woods behind his house on Double Bridges Road in Winterville. Authorities said at the time that the 69-year-old widower had suffered a violent death, but it was only last month that the shocking details of just how brutal his murder was were made public through a Georgia Bureau of Investigation agent’s affidavit that was filed in Superior Court. The agent stated that Stuart’s naked body had been covered with bru

Released this afternoon by the Athens-Clarke County Police Department On October 26th, at approximately 11:39 p.m., the Athens-Clarke County Police Department responded to a vehicle crash involving a pedestrian at the intersection of Highway 29 N and Highway 72. The initial investigation determined that the driver of a 2017 Nissan Versa, a 33-year-old male of Hull, GA, was driving north on US Highway 29 when he struck a pedestrian crossing Highway 29. The pedestrian succumbed

By Joe Johnson Two days after he was killed by an alleged drunk driver, police have yet to identify the victim. He was said to have been a pedestrian when struck and killed late Sunday night on U.S. Highway 29 at Georgia Highway 72. “Unfortunately, we haven’t been able to identify him,” Athens police Lt. Katie Jenkins said Tuesday afternoon, “We are still working diligently to do so.” The driver, Sadiq Huda of Hull in Madison County, was arrested for DUI and first-degree hom

By Joe Johnson A pedestrian was late killed Sunday night when struck by a vehicle driven by an alleged drunk driver. A spokesperson for the Athens-Clarke County Police Department confirmed that a person was killed on U.S. Highway 29 at Georgia Highway 72 and that the driver, Sadiq Huda from Madison County, was arrested for DUI and first-degree homicide by vehicle. The victim’s identity and other details were unavailable on Monday. Sadiq Huda

By Joe Johnson While Justin Robert Casagranda is set to face double murder charges in a Florida courtroom he was indicted this week by an Athens grand jury for the killing of a dog when he lived here three years ago. According to the sheriff's office in Florida's Charlotte County, Casagranda had been hired by a woman to kill her husband, Mario Schiano, in the city of Punta Gorda. When carrying out the scheme last year he allegedly killed Schiano and the man's friend who happe

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

By Joe Johnson Authorities are investigating a death of a 44-year-old man who was found shot to death in his room at the Lodge of Athens apartment complex. Brian Benjamin Bellard reportedly had been found dead by his roommate late the night of October 10th after the two men had fought earlier in the evening. Lewis Kern called 911 at 11:22 p.m. and said that after hearing a gunshot he found Bellard lying on his bed and not moving with a gun in his hand. He told the responding

The following was released this morning by the Athens-Clarke County Police Department: The Athens-Clarke County Police Department...

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Daniel Macias By Joe Johnsony Nine years ago today Daniel Macias was killed in cold blood on a downtown Athens street corner. The police...

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — The community now has a way to support the family of Police Officer David Rose who died responding to an Aug. 8...

By Joe Johnson A Gainesville man was killed Wednesday evening during a police chase in Hall County involving a stolen pickup truck,...