Athens Academy presents Chambers Award to Brooks Arnold
Athens Academy alumni parent and former trustee Brooks Arnold received the J. Robert Chambers, Jr. Award on Thursday, January 26, 2023,...
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- Feb 3
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Child crossing West Broad struck by SUV, seriously injured
By Joe Johnson A child was seriously injured when she was struck by an SUV while crossing the street west of downtown Athens. The...
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- Feb 2
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Athens man fears for life after crack addicted wife threw boiling water on him, threatened to kill
By Joe Johnson Police said they were seeking arrest warrants for an Athens woman who threw boiling water on her husband and threatened to...
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- Feb 2
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Armed felon with drugs found asleep in car at Athens intersection
By Joe Johnson An armed felon with drugs was arrested this week when he was found asleep in a car at a green light in Athens. An officer...
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- Feb 1
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DA’s Office rebuts story about staffing crisis
The followings was sent to Classic City News by Jenna Vaisvil, Director of External Relations for the Western Judicial Circuit District...
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- Feb 1
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Student dies during bus ride home from Winder-Barrow High School
By Joe Johnson Parents of students attending Winder-Barrow High School Tuesday evening received a shocking email from the school's...
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- Feb 1
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Athens man with loaded gun and drugs found sleeping in mother's driveway
By Joe Johnson An Athens man reportedly was arrested this week when he was found with drugs and a loaded gun while sleeping in his...
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- Feb 1
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Missing headlight leads to arrests of Athens brother and sister on drug charges
By Joe Johnson A brother and sister reportedly were arrested after their car was stopped for a violation and they were found in...
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- Feb 1
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Gunman steals cash, pistol in Athens home invasion
By Joe Johnson Cash and a gun reportedly were stolen during a home invasion armed robbery this week at a student apartment complex in...
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- Feb 1
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Jackie Elsner and Jerry Taylor to perform works of Byron Herbert Reece
The Athens-Clarke County Library and Reflecting, Sharing, Learning present an evening of poetry and song celebrating the works of...
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- Jan 31
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Western Circuit DA’s Office limping along with decimated staff of prosecutors
By Joe Johnson Though budgeted for 17 assistant district attorneys, the DA's office that is responsible for prosecuting criminal cases in...
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- Jan 30
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Reward offered in case of teen missing since July
The Gwinnett County Police Department has asked for the the public's help in finding 16-year-old Susana Morales of Lawwreceville. She has...
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- Jan 29
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BCES Firefighter Robert Stewart retires after 26 years
On Sunday Firefighter Robert (Bob) Stewart walked walk into Barrow County Emergency Services Fire Station 7 for his last shift in the...
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- Jan 26
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Teen was free on bond for gun related felonies when he allegedly murdered Athens woman
By Joe Johnson A teenaged suspect in an Athens murder case was free on bond for a gun related arrest when he allegedly shot two people in...
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- Jan 26
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Second teen arrested for Athens Gardens gunfight
By Joe Johnson A second teen has been arrested for an exchange of gunfire last month at the Athens Gardens apartment complex. Rontravious...
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- Jan 25
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Longtime Athens Housing Authority CEO Parker to to retire, successor named
By Joe Johnson The Athens Housing Authority board of directors announced on Wednesday that longtime CEO Rick Parker will step down in...
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- Jan 25
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Arrest made for downtown Athens shooting
By Joe Johnson An arrest has been made in connection with a shooting two months ago in downtown Athens in which a man was injured. Athens...
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- Jan 25
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UGA Bulldogs football player arrested for family violence incident
By Joe Johnson A University of Georgia football player was arrested this week for allegedly injuring his girlfriend during a fight in a...
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- Jan 24
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Broken brake lights lead to arrest of paroled convict on drug and weapon charges
By Joe Johnson A paroled convict reportedly was arrested in Athens as the result of a traffic stop of a vehicle that had broken brake...
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- Jan 24
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Police arrest armed felon who passed out at McDonald's drive-through
By Joe Johnson An armed convicted felon reportedly was arrested last week when he was found passed out at the drive-through window of an...
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