CLASSIC CITY NEWS

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

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.

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.

By Joe Johnson Athens police recently encountered several people who were out to catch sexual predators. They came across one group at the QT on Atlanta Highway when investigating a report that they were following a male, stating that he was trying meet with w14-year- old. When they got there, police said they met with a woman from Lawrenceville and man from Hull “who told us that they had set up their own child predator blah blah blah sting operation.” The pair explained t

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By Joe Johnson On the night of November 17th a University of Georgia student was crossing North Lumpkin Street when she was knocked down by a car that ran over her foot . The 20-year-old student became the seventh person to be struck by a vehicle this year while in a downtown Athens pedestrian crosswalk. One of those pedestrians, 78-year-old Guy Jones was killed when struck in January on North Thomas Street near the Classic Center. His teenage companion also was struck and in

As the race for the next mayor of Athens-Clarke County heats up, the District 5 Commission seat is now open, drawing in new candidates eager to make their mark. Among them is Rick Stanziale, a distinctive figure known for his roles as a skateboarder, musician, and real estate developer. Stanziale is campaigning with a focus on addressing what he describes as the “affordability crisis” in Athens. In an interview with WUGA’s Emma Auer, Stanziale shared insights into his platfor