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Wishful thinking, attention, and luck
By Erik Hogan The leaves are changing color late this year. At approaching mid October, the morning breeze has only now begun to carry an...
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21 hours ago6 min read


Elderly woman hospitalized after stealing car in Athens and causing extensive damage in Oconee County
By Joe Johnson An 86-year-old Athens woman was recently hospitalized after she stole a car and drove to Oconee County where she caused...
Classic City News
1 day ago2 min read


Fire damages Athens apartment complex
Firefighters on Friday afternoon responded to a fire at the Serene at Northside apartment complex on Old Hull Road. “The main fire damage...
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2 days ago1 min read


Get ready to Rumpus!
***For Immediate Release | 10/09/2025 | Athens, Georgia, USA*** WILD RUMPUS XVII 2025 Parade & Spectacle “SUPERNOVA!” Saturday, October...
Classic City News
3 days ago4 min read


Athens firefighters battle apartment complex blaze
By Joe Johnson Athens-Clarke County firefighters on Friday afternoon responded to a fire at the Serene at Northside apartment complex on...
Classic City News
3 days ago1 min read


Athens firefighters are working a multi-family structure fire
The Athens-Clarke County Police Department has issued the following alert ACCPD: Road Closure: Old Hull Rd shut down from North Ave to...
Classic City News
3 days ago1 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
3 days ago1 min read


Armed robbery with staple gun at Athens convenience store
By Joe Johnson An Athens man is facing an armed robbery charge for holding an up an Athens convenience store clerk while using a staple...
Classic City News
3 days ago1 min read


MISSING PERSON: Nancy Washington Morton
Released this evening by the Gwinnett County Police Department (Lawrenceville, Ga., Oct. 9, 2025) – The Gwinnett County Police Department...
Classic City News
3 days ago1 min read


Trump simply doesn’t care
President trump is closely associated with the phrase: Make America Great Again (MAGA). He even has a MAGA swag boutique in the White...
Classic City News
3 days ago1 min read


My Facebook furloughs
By T. W. Burger I figured out a solution to too many nights trying to calm down my deep anger and despair over lots of issues I have...
Classic City News
4 days ago2 min read


Elderly man beaten in eastside Athens robbery
By Joe Johnson An 88-year-old man was beaten and robbed outside of his home in east Athens Tuesday morning, Robert Lee Roach was leaving...
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4 days ago1 min read


Student caused “major disruption” at Clarke Central after threatening a shooting
By Joe Johnson A 17- year-old student caused what is described by police “a major disruption to the school environment” after threatening...
Classic City News
4 days ago1 min read


Athens teacher of the year finalists announced
The Clarke County School District has released the following: Athens, Georgia — The Clarke County School District today announced its...
Classic City News
5 days ago2 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...
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5 days ago1 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
5 days ago1 min read


The civil war begins
By Albert DeSimone I believe the cold civil war we have been experiencing over the last several years is turning hot. The predominant...
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5 days ago1 min read


Athens corrections officer among those arrested in commercial sex trade sting
Isaac Antonio Irzarry By Joe Johnson An employee at the county jail in Athens was one of five people who were recently arrested in a...
Classic City News
6 days ago1 min read


Athens woman arrested for killing brother’s cat
By Joe Johnson A 32-year-old Athens woman was recently arrested for killing her brother’s cat by dropping a 25-pound weight on its head....
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6 days ago1 min read


He allegedly put gun to girlfriend’s head, accusing her of cheating
By Joe Johnson Justin Alan Kraps was arrested in the morning of September 11th after he allegedly assaulted his girlfriend when accusing...
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6 days ago1 min read
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