CLASSIC CITY NEWS

By Joe Johnson Angus Stewart Moller, 61, of Double Bridges Crossing in Winterville, was arrested on the afternoon of February 16th after crashing his pickup truck into the BP gas station on Lexington Road, Police said that he appeared to be under the influence of drugs and that he failed drug impairment testing at the scene. In addition to his truck crashing into another vehicle at the gas station it struck the building, according to the police report. An officer stated in th

The following was released today by the Gwinnett County Police Department Lawrenceville, Ga., Feb. 20, 2026) – Gwinnett County Police arrested a juvenile following an investigation into threats made against a victim through online platforms. On January 16, 2025, Gwinnett County Police received information regarding a victim who reported receiving threatening and harassing messages from a person she met through Roblox. After the victim ended communication, the juvenile posted

From Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Celebrate the incredible contributions of women in science at our upcoming event at the Nature Center! Join us for an inspiring program that highlights the stories and achievements of women who have shaped the fields of biology, ecology, astronomy, and beyond. This event is an opportunity for learners of all ages to discover, explore, and be inspired by the trailblazing women who continue to make a difference in science today. This f

By Joe Johnson Authorities are investigating the death of a 68-year-old woman whose body was discovered hanging in her home on Towns Walk Drive Wednesday night. Responding to a call from a relative, police officers found the woman hanging in the living room from a rope tied to a second-floor balcony. Police said that the woman had left a suicide note on a counter. Detectives continue to investigate the matter.

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

From Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services The Leisure Services Department invites the Athens community to the third annual  Flight of the Fireflies Lantern Parade  on Saturday, March 7 at Dudley Park.  Participants will gather in Dudley Park starting at 6:00 p.m. with the parade stepping off just after 7:00 p.m. Find out more information and meet one’s friends and families at any of the four color-coded entry points at  www.accgov.com/lanternparade   The community is invite

From Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services Football season is not over.  It is just beginning with the Leisure Services Department's  Youth Flag Football Leagu e. The program focus on teaching fundamental flag football skills, team work, sportsmanship, leadership, and enhancing the mental and physical development of each participant. The purpose of the youth flag football league is to encourage young male and female athletes ages 5 to 14 to learn about the sport, develop thei

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 A former FedEx employee who was arrested last year for allegedly stealing tens of thousands of dollars of items from a company distribution center in Athens now faces charges for the armed robbery of a convenience store in Oglethorpe County. Kendrick Tyree Walter, 32, of Lexington, was arrested on February 5th for a holdup that occurred two months earlier at Peach Express in Crawford. At the time, he was free on bond from his arrest last summer in Athens when

Issued this afternoon by the Gwinnett County Police Department Update: (Hoschton, Ga., Feb. 17, 2026) – Investigators have been able to obtain a photo and have identified the suspect vehicle as a Buick Encore GX. If anyone has any information to share in this case, please contact GCPD at 678.442.5653.   Original: (Hoschton, Ga., Feb. 17, 2026) – Gwinnett County Police Department is seeking the public’s help in locating a vehicle involved in a hit and run of a juvenile on a sc

From the Athens-Clarke County Fire Department Downtown Athens, GA includes a mix of historic commercial buildings, mid-rise structures, narrow corridors, and dense pedestrian areas. This newest addition to ACCFD’s fleet, “Ladder 1”, will serve downtown Athens more effectively. Ladder 1 is a state-of-the-art Ladder truck built by Rosenbauer, on the T-Rex platform and has a perfect combination of quick setup, flexible aerial positioning, a unique articulating ladder, strong pum

By Joe Johnson Dontavious Qyedrekus Aikens, 23, of University Oaks apartments, was arrested on the afternoon of February 10th after he snatched a phone from someone’s hands at the Athens Transit bus terminal on Willow Street. He reportedly said, “Thank you, bitch,” and then ran onto one of the buses with the $350 Motorola device. The 24-year-old victim followed Aikens onto the bus and was able to wrestle away his phone. A transit worker flagged down a police officer about th

By Joe Johnson Carlos Terrell Wise, 32, was arrested at his home in a western Athens-Clarke County subdivision following an investigation by the Northeast Georgia Regional Drug Task Force. Court filings show that on February 4th, when executing a search warrant at his Stonehenge Way residence, officers found 521 grams of methamphetamine, a large amount of marijuana and a .380-caliber pistol. Wise was booked into the county jail on charges of trafficking methamphetamine, posse

By Joe Johnson A 30-year-old woman from Snellville checked into an Atlanta Highway motel room last Thursday evening and less than 48 hours later her lifeless body was found sprawled across the bed. She became the fourth person to apparently die from fentanyl use not even two full months into the new year, continuing the deadly trend of nearly three dozen such deaths in 2025. According to Athens-Clarke County Coroner Michael Eberhart, in 2025 there were 33 confirmed or suspec

By Erik Hogan A week and a half ago it snowed. Temperatures did not rise above freezing for three days. Experts sang of potential disaster and schools were closed. Gangs of coyotes roamed the powerline cut behind my house, screaming in the austere moonlight. I looked at trees, seeing form and structure beneath settling soft white. Now the calendar slips into February. Daffodils are beginning to erupt from the dormant earth and afternoon temperatures flirt with 70 degrees. Bir

By Erik Hogan A week and a half ago it snowed. Temperatures did not rise above freezing for three days. Experts sang of potential disaster and schools were closed. Gangs of coyotes roamed the powerline cut behind my house, screaming in the austere moonlight. I looked at trees, seeing form and structure beneath settling soft white. Now the calendar slips into February. Daffodils are beginning to erupt from the dormant earth and afternoon temperatures flirt with 70 degrees. Bir

By Joe Johnson A Morgan County man has been indicted for the alleged murder of a victim who was gunned down in the intersection of West Broad and Pulaski streets on December 18th. Jamarioun Clark, 22, of Madison, is charged with murder and aggravated assault for fatally shooting 26-year-old Anargyros “Cole” Mantas, according to the indictment that was filed Tuesday in Superior Court. Authorties have not disclosed whether a motive for the shooting had been established. Mantas

By Joe Johnson A 59-year-old man who passed away this month in a house on Helen Street might be the third person in Athens to have died from the recent extreme cold weather. Rogelio Perez was lying on the floor of the basement that he was sharing with a roommate when the other man found him deceased on the morning of February 1st. According to a police report, “his face was frozen with his mouth wide open,” and “it appeared as if Mr, Perez was attempting to plug in a heater.

By Joe Johnson Kelsey Alexis Coleburn, 44, of Little River, S.C., has pleaded guilty to possessing fentanyl while an inmate at the county jail in Athens, According to court records, jail personnel responded to Coleburn’s cell on December 22nd after she had passed out and they found that she had fentanyl in her bedding. She was subsequently charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of a prohibited item by an inmate. In a plea agreement reached on Tuesd

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.