CLASSIC CITY NEWS

By UGA Today Just over a decade ago, the University of Georgia’s West Campus was characterized by aging mid-century residence halls and underutilized student amenities, long past their prime and in clear need of revival. Today, this central area of campus — home to more than 4,500 first-year students — has been transformed through a series of noteworthy renovation projects and new facilities, with more enhancements coming next fall. “Everything we do is with the quality of th

By Joe Johnson A woman was shot by her husband Monday morning and he later attempted suicide by shooting himself. Sheila Mobley was at McRae Family Dental on Baxter Street when she was shot multiple times by 74-year-old Carl Clark, who fled the scene in a vehicle. Mobley, 47, was transported to the hospital but her condition has not been reported by authorities. When law enforcement in Butts County conducted a a traffic stop on Ckark’s vehicle the elderly suspect shot himself

The Athens-Clarke County Police Department has released the following: On December 1, 2025, at approximately 6:38 AM, ACCPD responded to a report of gunshots in the 900 block of Baxter Street. Upon arrival, officers located a female in a business who sustained gunshot wounds. Emergency Medical Services responded, and she was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment. Note: The business is McRae Family Dental Further investigation led officers to identify the suspe

By Joe Johnson A woman was s hot early Monday at McRae Family Dental on Baxter Street. Police have yet to release details about the incident but sources say the victim is a female employee. She was transported to the hospital with multiple gunshot wounds following the shooting that occurred at about 6:40 a.m. The shooter reportedly has been identified by police and remains at large. Investigators were seen apparently searching a home on Winterville Road and asked neighbors t

By Joe Johnson The police department is investigating a shooting that happened this morning on Baxter Street. Details are not yet available from the police. ”This is still a very active investigation at this time,” police spokesperson Lt. Katie Jenkins said. “Officers are still on scene investigating. Once the scene has been cleared, I will try to get you as much information as I can. “ According to a University of Georgia campus safety alert, the incident happened at McRae

The University of Georgia released the following this morning: UGA Police Community Notification December 1, 2025 7:45 a.m. The Athens-Clarke County Police Department is currently investigating a shooting incident that occurred off-campus during the early morning hours of December 1, 2025 at McCrae Dental located at 995 Baxter Street. Traffic in the area of South Milledge Avenue at Baxter Street is likely to be impacted for the duration of the investigation. We would like to

By Joe Johnson The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death of a Cobb County man whose body was recovered in Oglethorpe County. Kenny Jackson, 21, of Acworth, had last been seen on November 19th driving away from a skate park in Dunwoody and family members said that the Kennesaw State University student was found deceased on Sunday. Multiple sources have reported that he GBI is investigating the death,

By Joe Johnson The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death of a Cobb County man whose body was recovered in Oglethorpe County. Kenny Jackson, 21, of Acworth, had last been seen on November 19th driving away from a skate park in Dunwoody and family members said that the Kennesaw State University student was found deceased on Sunday. Multiple sources have reported that he GBI is investigating the death,

By Joe Johnson A car belonging to a 21-year-old man from Cobb County who went missing without a trace nearly two weeks ago was detected being driven in the Athens area. Kenny Jackson was last seen on November 19th at a Dunwoody skate park from where he drove away in his gray 2016 Hyundai Elantra that was later detected by license plate reader cameras in Oconee County near Athens. Jackson’s car Jackson’s mother said it was highly unusual for him to not let her know where he wa

By Joe Johnson An Athens-Clarke County jury recently awarded over $9 million after finding a gynecologist guilty of malpractice. The verdict came after a trial last month to decide a complaint filed against Dr. Robert Brian Raymon concerning a medical procedure performed on Beth Dunn in 2022 at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. The lawsuit had been filed against Raybon, a resident of Watkinsville, and his practice, Advanced Gynecology. Raybon Dunn was 77 years old when

By Joe Johnson A 28-year-old Athens man earlier this month committed suicide by hanging. His grandfather found him in a storage building on their property. He told police that the last time he saw his grandson was the day before when he confronted him about money that was taken from his account through several transactions. Help is available by calling the Georgia Crisis and Access Line (GCAL) at 1-800-715-4225. Individuals can also call or text 988 or access assistance via

By Joe Johnson Aaron Keith Preston was arrested early in the morning of November 23rd after he pretended a flip-flop was a weapon when attempting to rob someone. The incident happened at about 1:45 a.m. at The Wingate hotel on North Avenue where Preston reportedly approached a guest who was outside smoking while on FaceTime with his girlfriend. The 30-year-old homeless man was wearing a hoodie over his head and holding an object under it that was pointed towards the victim, b

The city of Winder has released the following: The City of Winder will welcome residents and visitors to the 76th Annual Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 13. The parade begins at 2 p.m. at Ingles and travels toward Jug Tavern Park, bringing festive floats, community groups, and holiday cheer through downtown. This year, the popular Pet Parade and Reindeer Rider Bike Parade return as part of the celebration. Both will kick off at 2:15 p.m. from the Winder Fire Station, givin

By Joe Johnson Wendy Elizabeth Gaona, 28, of Watkinsville, was arrested in downtown Athens early in the morning of November 1st after a gun she was handling apparently fired by accident. Luckily, no one was injured. The incident happened just before 2 a.m. on West Clayton Street where Gaona and another woman were arguing about a man. Police said they found the .45-caliber pistol under the seat in Gaona’s vehicle, which had “numerous open containers of alcohol in the doorway

By Joe Johnson Martin Kurjian Baker, 59, of Florida Avenue, was arrested Tuesday afternoon after he reportedly pointed a gun at another motorist when driving on West Broad Street. The 50-year-old victim told police that he was near the intersection of Milledge Avenue at about 1:30 p.m. when he saw a white man with a tattoo on his forehead waving a pistol at him from his car window, at which time he hit the gas and sped away to report the incident. Personnel in the police depa

Antonio Jewell By Joe Johnson The police department on Wednesday announced that three more arrests have been made for the November 6th murder of Antonio Jewell, bringing to six the number of gangsters charged for the death of the 22-year-old Clarke Central High School graduate. Police say that Jewell was killed during an armed robbery by members of the Sex Money Murder street gang at The View at NoDa apartment complex. On Wednesday police announced the arrests of Dermetris A

By Joe Johnson Laceddrick Anttavious Roach, 17, of Westchester Circle has been sentenced to probation for a gun incident that had the victim fearing in for his life. The incident happened on Westchester Circle in October, when police say Roach was among a group of youths that chased 20-year old John Carruth while pointing handguns at him. The victim told police that Roach had sent messages about money he supposedly owed. “Roach pointed a black in color handgun at Carruth whi

By Joe Johnson A 42-year-old Athens man was stabbed at the Sundown Saloon on Gaines School Road early in the morning of November 15th. Sweetgum Way resident Demarius Smith said that the incident happened at around 1:20 a.m. when his friend was involved in an altercation with another man. He told police that when he tried breaking it up a ethird person stabbed him in both sides of his body. His cousin told police that he lost sight of the suspect as he was running towards Le

I posed the question to Google AI and this is what it had to say While "unlawful" and "illegal" are often used interchangeably, illegal specifically means a violation of a written law, while unlawful is a broader term for anything that is not authorized by law, which could be a violation of a specific statute or simply against public policy. Essentially, all illegal acts are unlawful, but not all unlawful acts are necessarily illegal in the criminal sense.  Illegal Definiti

The following was released this morning by the Gwinnett County Police Department (Norcross, Ga., Nov. 25, 2025) – The Gwinnett County Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing 11-year-old in Norcross. Chanel Soto-Portillo was last seen around 1:00 a.m. near the 5300 block of Century Trace in Norcross.  She is approximately four-foot eleven inches tall and weighs 125 pounds.  She was last seen wearing a black shirt and Christmas themed pajam