CLASSIC CITY NEWS

By Joe Johnson An Athens-Clarke County grand jury has indicted a man who shot his girlfriend three months ago. Jose Rodolfo Linares, 53, ...

By T.W. Burger  Charles “Ches” McCartney, aka The Goat Man, had been a personal hero of mine ever since I was a boy growing up in Athens...

By Joe Johnson Eric Maurice Fair, 44, of Franklin Street was recently arrested while in possession of enough fentanyl to kill thousands...

By Joe Johnson A homeless man who was caught with his pants down while spying on a man and woman in their bedroom was indicted this week...

The Barrow County School District is paying tribute to the students and teachers who were killed last September 4th during a shooting at...

By Joe Johnson Demarkwion Quavez Jordan. 18, of Jennings Mill Parkway, was arrested on the afternoon of. August 17th after he assaulted a...

By Joe Johnson A homeless woman was recently arrested after she harmed a cat by repeatedly throwing a brick at it. The incident happened...

From Atlanta News First WINDER, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - One year after the horrific shooting at Apalachee High School that left four...

An overturned tractor trailer and resultant fuel spill kept emergency crews busy for several hours Wednesday morning. The police...

Released by Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services: One of the best family-friendly events in Athens is right around the corner! Join us...

By Joe Johnson An Athens man was arrested late the evening of August 14th for shooting a gun in public while he apparently was very...

By Joe Johnson A 34-year-old man reportedly was robbed by a pair of masked gunmen on the afternoon of August 29th at University Oaks...

By Joe Johnson A police officer was arrested at his home in Madison County Monday morning for allegedly assaulting his wife during a...

The FBI is alerting parents about a growing online scam that’s recruiting teenagers into cybercrime. Investigators say cyber criminals...

Watkinsville, GA — September 1, 2025  — A new volunteer group, Community Works , has started in Oconee County with one big goal: bringing...

By Joe Johnson A 30-year-old Athens woman has been sentenced to probation for abandoning her dogs to starve in squalid conditions last...

By Joe Johnson A member of the EBE street gang shot his victim following a sexual rendezvous, according to a search warrant that was...

By Emma Auer/WUGA Local nonprofit Farm to Neighborhood wants to add a teaching garden and green space to the Historic Iron Triangle Plaza...

The following was issued today by the University of Georgia At approximately 8:51 p.m. on August 29, the University of Georgia alert...

Issued this afternoon by the Gwinnett County Police Department On Aug. 28, the family of Marcus Thornton reported him missing. He was...