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Shoppers injured when car crashes into Athens supermarket
By Joe Johnson Four people were injured Tuesday morning when a car crashed into Kroger on Alps Road. Two of the victims were at at the self checkout station when the car plowed into the building, They were transported by ambulance with non life-threatening injuries to Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center.

Classic City News
Dec 16, 20251 min read


Woman arrested for fleeing after causing property damage with vehicle
By Joe Johnson Erin Kathleen Blakock, 55,, was arrested early in the morning of October 25th after she caused extensive damage property damage in her own apartment complex and fled from the scene. According to police, it was about 1:30 a.m, when Blalock drove her Ford Bronco into two vehicles and a pair of air conditioning units at Cambridge Apartments. As she attempted to drive away a witness was able to put the SUV in park and take away the keys, police said, at which time

Classic City News
Nov 5, 20251 min read


Motorist nearly struck pedestrians driving though Athens at over 100 mph
By Joe Johnson Allen Wasif, 21, of Norcross was arrested early in the morning of September 21st after he recklessly sped through Athens in a Chevy Corvette, reaching speeds of over 100 mph and nearly striking pedestrians, according to police. The arrest report states that an officer was running radar on West Broad Street at King Avenue at about 12:15 a.m. when he saw the Corvette drive past and was “continuously speeding up and slowing down.” When the officer tried to pull th

Classic City News
Oct 15, 20251 min read


Aggressive driver intentionally sideswiped car on Athens roadway
By Joe Johnson Candi Denise Lee-Jones, 43, of Loganville, was arrested the morning of August 27th for a road rage incident that happened...

Classic City News
Sep 10, 20251 min read


Motorist with blue lights on Hummer fights with cops
Adarius Malik Garrett By Joe Johnson An Athens man who was stopped by police for illegally having blue lights on his vehicle fiercely...

Classic City News
Jul 1, 20251 min read


Police to conduct vehicle checkpoint in Athens-Clarke County
The following was released today by the Athens-Clarke County Police Department: On June 13, from 8 pm to midnight, the Athens-Clarke...

Classic City News
Jun 9, 20251 min read


Prosecutor files vehicular homicide charge against motorist who killed elderly pedestrian in downtown Athens
Heather Paige Turner By Joe Johnson A woman has been formally charged with vehicular homicide for killing an elderly man in a pedestrian...

Classic City News
May 27, 20251 min read


Athens police searching for driver who injured pedestrian, killed dog
By Joe Johnson The Athens-Clarke County Police Department is seeking the public’s help with identifying a motorist who last month struck...

Classic City News
May 22, 20251 min read


Woman intentionally runs over assault victim with car
Breine Ja ‘Ney Turner By Joe Johnson Breiane Turner, 23, of West Broad Street was arrested last week for intentionally running over...

Classic City News
May 22, 20251 min read


Man caught doing 111 mph on Athens Perimeter arrested for reckless driving
Samee Rahim Bhamani B y Joe Johnson A man was recently arrested for reckless driving by a police officer who clocked his car traveling at...

Classic City News
Apr 30, 20251 min read


Woman charged with vehicular homicide after striking pedestrians in Athen crosswalk
Lois Lorraine Dua By Joe Johnson An Oconee County woman has been charged with vehicular homicide after she struck two pedestrians with...

Classic City News
Apr 26, 20251 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 26, 20251 min read


Pedestrians struck by car on Gaines School Road, one fatally
By Joe Johnson Two pedestrians were struck by a car Friday night on Gaines School Road, one of whom reportedly died at the scene....

Classic City News
Apr 26, 20251 min read


One person killed in Gaines School Road vehicle accident
By Joe Johnson One m mm person was killed and another suffered non-life-threatening injuries Friday night in a vehicle accident on Gaines...

Classic City News
Apr 25, 20251 min read


Teen charged with speeding through Athens construction zone while intoxicated
Alyssa Shay Doster By Joe Johnson Alyssa Shay Doster, 18, of Winterville, was arrested last week for allegedly speeding in a construction...

Classic City News
Feb 27, 20251 min read


Drunk driver runs into multiple vehicles and apartment building
Jacqueline Denise Huff By Joe Johnson An Athens woman was arrested last week after she drove a car into several vehicles and a building....

Classic City News
Feb 25, 20251 min read


Alleged drunk driver causes three-vehicle wreck on Athens Perimeter
Eric Joseph Cumming By Joe Johnson A Morgan County man was arrested Wednesday night after he caused a three-vehicle accident on the...

Classic City News
Feb 1, 20251 min read


Athens woman killed when SUV crashes on icy roadway
By Joe Johnson An Athens woman was killed Wednesday afternoon when she she lost control of her vehicle on an icy roadway and it struck...

Classic City News
Jan 23, 20251 min read


Pedestrian killed, another injured when struck by SUV in front of Classic Center
Heather Paige Turner By Joe Johnson A pedestrian was killed and another was injured when they were struck by an SUV while crossing the...

Classic City News
Jan 21, 20251 min read


Athens woman charged with DUI for rollover crash that seriously injured niece
Izalee Tasha Cooper By Joe Johnson An Athens woman was arrested last week after crashing her car allegedly while intoxicated and injuring...

Classic City News
Jan 18, 20251 min read
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