CLASSIC CITY NEWS

The Athens-Clarke County Police Department has released the following: On February 28, 2026, at approximately 1:38 AM, ACCPD officers responded to a report of a rape that occurred in the area of 400 North Thomas Street. The investigation determined that 19-year-old Tydarius Wingfield, of Athens, GA, approached the female victim, who is a UGA student and unknown to Wingfield, and requested to walk her home. During the interaction, Wingfield forced the female behind a building

By Joe Johnson The University of Georgia Police Department has issued the following community notification: February 28, 2026 3:55 a.m. The Athens-Clarke County Police Department is currently investigating a Rape incident that occurred at approximately 1:25 a.m. in the area of 520 North Thomas Street. The victim reported that while in the area of 510 North Thomas Street she was approached by an unknown male who offered to walk her to her residence. The victim reported that

ATLANTA, Feb. 25 — The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation released today its 2026 list of 10 Places in Peril in the state. Sites on the list include: Boggs Rural Life Center in Keysville (Burke County); Civilian Conservation Corps Camp at Hard Labor Creek State Park in Rutledge (Morgan County); Egleston Hall at All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Atlanta (Fulton County); Legion Pool at the University of Georgia in Athens (Clarke County); McCranie Turpentine Still in Willaco

Cole By Joe Johnson Two players with the University of Georgia football team were arrested Wednesday night after they were caught allegedly driving recklessly on the Athens Perimeter. Linebacker Darren Ikinnagbon and linebacker Christopher Cole were reportedly observed by police driving on the highway at over 100 mph near Olympic Drive, The Georgia Bulldogs were booked into the county jail on charges of speeding and reckless driving. Ikinnagbon was additionally charged with

By Joe Johnson A former University of Georgia student has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the reported rape of a freshman in a UGA dorm room two years ago. According to a plea agreement filed in Superior Court on February 12th, 20-year-old Theodore Bennett Angell pleaded guilty to charges of aggravated assault, sexual battery, and battery in return for dismissal of the rape charge. According to court documents, Angell had choked, slapped and bit the 18-year-old victi

By Joe Johnson Following a full week of testimony, the trial of the man accused of murdering University of Georgia law student Tara Baker came to a halt after the wife of the defense attorney was reportedly hospitalized. The prosecution rested its case on Wednesday and the wife of attorney Ahmad Crews was hospitalized as he was preparing to present his case in defense of Edrick Faust.

The following was released by the Athens-Clarke County Police Department On January 28, 2026, at approximately 7:35 p.m., ACCPD officers responded to a single-vehicle crash in the 300 block of Peabody Street. The investigation determined that a 2018 Toyota Tundra was parked along Peabody Street while the driver, George Whittenburg, a 21-year-old UGA studen of Austin, Texas, was standing outside the driver’s door. The vehicle began rolling in reverse, striking and rolling over

The following was released this afternoon by the Athens-Clarke County Police Department On January 28, 2026, at approximately 7:35 p.m., ACCPD officers responded to a single-vehicle crash in the 300 block of Peabody Street. The investigation determined that a 2018 Toyota Tundra was parked along Peabody Street while the driver, George Whittenburg, a 21-year-old UGA studen of Austin, Texas, was standing outside the driver’s door. The vehicle began rolling in reverse, striking a

By Joe Johnson Kappa Sigma has come under investigation for allegedly having students perform potentially dangerous and demeaning acts as a price of admission to the University of Georgia fraternity. According to court documents, the investigation began in September when University of Georgia Director of Greek Life Joshua Welch notified police that he was concerned about the health of a student because of things he had been coerced into doing by members of Kappa Sigma that ma

By Joe Johnson Kappa Sigma has come under investigation for allegedly having students perform potentially dangerous and demeaning acts as a price of admission to the University of Georgia fraternity. According to court documents, the investigation began in September when University of Georgia Director of Greek Life Joshua Welch notified police that he was concerned about the health of a student because of things he had been coerced into doing by members of Kappa Sigma that ma

By Joe Johnson Kappa Sigma has come under investigation for allegedly having students perform potentially dangerous and demeaning acts as a price of admission to the University of Georgia fraternity. According to court documents, the investigation began in September when University of Georgia Director of Greek Life Joshua Welch notified police that he was concerned about the health of a student because of things he had been coerced into doing by members of Kappa Sigma that ma

The following was released today by the University of Georgia Michael F. Adams, University of Georgia president emeritus, died on Jan. 25, 2026, following a brief illness. He was 77 years old. He is survived by his wife, Mary Lynn Ethridge Adams and their sons, David Adams and Taylor Adams (Carrie), as well as three granddaughters, Campbell, Tucker and Lawson Adams. Adams, who served as the university’s 21st president from 1997 to 2013, led the university to national prominen

The following was released by the University of Georgia Performing Arts Center UGA Presents is proud to present Drum Tao, a spectacular fusion of traditional Japanese drumming, contemporary performance, and athletic theatricality, Friday, February 6, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. in Hodgson Concert Hall at the University of Georgia Performing Arts Center. Renowned worldwide for their explosive energy and precision, Drum Tao has redefined the art of wadaiko (traditional Japanese dr

By Joe Johnson A defense motion to remove the judge presiding over the trial of the man accused of killing University of Georgia law student Tara Baker was denied Wednesday during a hearing in Superior Court. The motion had been filed by the attorney representing Edrick Faust, who is charged with murdering the 23-year-old student in January 2001 during a burglary of Baker’s apartment. In addition to murder, Faust is charged in a 12-count indictment with aggravated assault, r

By Joe Johnson With the Tara Baker murder trial just a week away, an attorney for the accused killer has provided the most detailed account to date of the UGA law school student’s death 25 years ago. The details are meant to contrast the slaying with an assault that Edrick Faust was previously convicted of committing that the prosecution plans to present as evidence in the trial that had been scheduled to start on January 26th. Faust was convicted of aggravated assault for an

Faust By Joe Johnson With the Tara Baker murder trial just a week away, an attorney for the accused killer has provided the most detailed account to date of the UGA law school student’s death 25 years ago. The details are meant to contrast the slaying with an assault that Edrick Faust was previously convicted of committing that the prosecution plans to present as evidence in the trial that’s scheduled to start next Monday. Faust was convicted of aggravated assault for an inci

By Joe Johnson An Oconee County teenager was recently arrested after he led police on a chase that began in downtown Athens and ended on the front lawn of a University of Georgia sorority house. The incident began at around 2:30 a.m. on December 13th when a bicycle cop was flagged down about a possible fight in the area of Jackson and South streets. When the officer arrived in the area he saw a car that appeared to be driving straight towards him. “Even as the proximity be

By Joe Johnson A man was seriously injured recently when he fell from a building in College Square across from the University of Georgia, The incident happened early in the morning of December 7th when 24-year-old Brandon Alexander-Raynor of Augusta fell into an alleyway outside the building at the corner of East Broad Street and College Avenue.. A witness told police that when he heard a noise he looked out the window of his apartment and saw Alexander-Raynor climb off a se

From UGA Today The newly constructed track and field complex on South Milledge Avenue, set to be officially dedicated and open on Feb. 18, will be a boon for both the campus and the community. The 34,700-square-foot venue replaces the former South Lumpkin Street location, offering an expanded track and modern upgrades while preserving its role as a shared gathering place and a valuable resource for athletes, neighbors and the Athens community. “We are excited about the oppor

By Joe Johnson A 20-year-old University of Georgia student was hospitalized earlier this month after attempting suicide by overdosing on pills. When emergency responders arrived at her off-campus apartment the student admitted to taking multiple muscle relaxers “because she was sad and feeling down,”‘according to a police report. Prior to being transported by ambulance to the hospital the student began to vomit and became too sluggish to speak anymore. Allso this month a 19-