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The following was released by the Athens-Clarke County Police Department On December 21, 2025, at approximately 12:08 AM, ACCPD responded to reports of a wrong- way driver on the GA 10 Inner Loop at Chase Street. Moments later, a report of a crash was received on the Inner Loop at Oglethorpe Ave. The initial investigation determined that the driver of a 2021 Kia Seltos, Desiree Browning, a 26- year-old female of Lawrenceville, GA, was traveling the wrong way on Inner Loop 10

By Joe Johnson Two people were killed and two others were critically injured early Sunday in a collision on the Athens Perimeter that was caused by someone driving on the wrong side of the divided highway. The incident happened at around 12:30 a.m. near Tallassee Road, where the errant driver reportedly had been driving at a very high rate of speed and struck another car head-on. The drivers of both vehicles were killed. Firefighters extracted the victims from their vehicles

By Erik Hogan It was September and the year was 1683. Empires clashed and had been doing so for hundreds of years. The Ottoman Empire to the East had been growing in power and influence, expanding into Western Europe. The city of Vienna, Austria held them back. The Holy Roman Emperor Leopold fled the city, taking 60,000 with him. The Duke of Lorraine withdrew, taking 20,000. Count Ernst Rudiger von Starhemberg remained, but with only 11,000 troops and 312 cannons to defend th

By Joe Johnson Two people were killed and two others were badly injured in a multi-vehicle crash early Sunday morning on the Athens Perimeter, The incident happened at around 12:30 a.m. near Tallassee Road. Firefighters extracted the victims from their vehicles and the two survivors were transported to Piedmont Athens Medical Center. CCN has reached out to the police department seeking details.

Appling (Facebook) By Joe Johnson The woman who crashed her car into the Alps Road Kroger Tuesday morning claims to have no memory of the incident that injured several employees and shoppers. Police said that Lonneshia Appling had been in her car outside of the supermarket for several minutes before it sudden accelerated and crashed into a self checkout area, where an employee got pinned beneath the vehicle and suffered a fractured skull and broken arm. “I don’t remember pun

TikTok By Joe Johnson A group of masked teenagers smashed glass display cases in Target on Atlanta Highway in Athens last Friday night and stole electronics valued at over $16,000, They made their getaway in a stolen car that wrecked after a police chase through three counties. Two of the teens were arrested and charged as adults, two are being held at a juvenile detention facility, and a fifth suspect got away. Authorities recovered the stolen merchandise. The arrested teen

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

Georgia DOC By Joe Johnson Lonneshia Appling reportedly sat in her car outside 3of Kroger on Alps Road for several minutes Tuesday morning before she suddenly accelerated and crashed the vehicle into the building, injuring several customers and employees. A known shoplifter with an extensive criminal history the 40-year-old Athens resident was heard after the crash repeatedly saying, “He ruined my life.” She was treated for minor injuries and released later that day. The vict

By Eddie Whitlock Well, it’s not the FIFA Peace Prize, but it’s all I’ve got. ​Here are my awards for 2025. Let’s start with the world of politics. ​In general, it was a horrible year in politics. Donald Trump returned to the White House in much the same way an infestation of roaches will return if you don’t properly address the problem the first time it appears. ​The award for best appearance by a loser wanting to look tough: Pete Hegseth, the Secretary of the Department of

By Joe Johnson Several people were arrested last week after fighting broke out at an Oconee County outdoor shopping mall. The incident happened in the evening of December 12th at Wire Park in Watkinsville, where adults reportedly involved themselves in what had been children picking on a mentally disabled boy. Arguments reportedly escalated to physical altercations and when sheriff’s deputies intervened some of the adults got physical with them. A sheriff’s office report

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

Wilbon By Joe Johnson The woman who is charged with shooting three teenagers last fall in downtown Athens has been indicted for assaulting another prisoner in the shower at the county jail. Tatianna Wilbon was charged with battery and riot in a penal institution for the September 8th attack on Timia Cobbs, who is jailed as the alleged accomplice in a 2024 gang murder. Cobbs Wilbon, with the help of fellow inmate Alyxza Brown, repeatedly punched Cobbs in the face and head whe

By Joe Johnson As of Wednesday afternoon the Athens-Clarke County Police Department had yet to confirm what caused a woman to crash her car into Kroger on Alps Road Tuesday morning. Customers were at the store’s self checkout station when they were struck by the car and they were taken to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries. While the ACCPD will not comment on what they call an ongoing investigation, witnesses have speculated that the driver might have had a med

By Joe Johnson A truck driver escaped serious injury Wednesday afternoon whey humus rig overturned on Lexington Road near Living Hope Church, The driver was transported by ambulance to the hospital following the 12:45 p.m. incident.

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

Maid Hill By Joe Johnson A group of masked teenagers smashed glass display cases in Target on Atlanta Highway in Athens last Friday night and stole electronics valued at over $16,000, They made their getaway in a stolen car that wrecked after a police chase through three counties. Two of the teens were arrested and charged as adults, two are being held at a juvenile detention facility, and a fifth suspect got away. Authorities recovered the stolen merchandise. The arrested t

Banks County Fire and Emergency Services has reported a crash of an all-tettain vehicle in which two people were critically injured. The incident happened late Saturday night on Gowder Road just north of Maysville. A report from the Georgia State Patrol said the crash happened when the vehicle, driven by Clayton Richardson, age 31 of Maysville, started rotating while going through a curve. The ATV then went off the shoulder of the road, overturned onto its right side, and hit