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Child enticement charge against Athens man dismissed
By Joe Johnson The case of an Athens man who was arrested for allegedly trying to lure a 7-year-old girl into his car for sex has been...

Classic City News
Jun 25, 20251 min read


Athens drug dealer sentenced to prison
Quincy Antonio Brooks By Joe Johnson Convicted drug dealer Antonio Quincy Brooks has been sentenced to two years in prison and eight...

Classic City News
Jun 25, 20251 min read


Athens hospital rocked by pair of drug scandals
By Joe Johnson The recent overdosing by a security guard while on duty marked the second drug scandal within a month for Piedmont Athens...

Classic City News
Jun 25, 20251 min read


Star Spangled Classic extravaganza this weekend!
The following was released today by Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services: The Athens-Clarke County Unified Government welcomes the...

Classic City News
Jun 25, 20252 min read


Athens hotel guest assaulted and robbed
By Joe Johnson A woman was assaulted and robbed as she was fishing through her purse for the key for her room at the Howard Johnson hotel...

Classic City News
Jun 24, 20251 min read


Security supervisor overdoses while on duty at Athens hospital
By Joe Johnson A security supervisor recently overdosed on drugs while on duty at Piedmont Athens Medical Center. The incident happened...

Classic City News
Jun 24, 20251 min read


Athens boy missing for over two weeks
By Joe Johnson Marquyse Grisson left his home on Zebulon Drive the afternoon of June 7th and he hasn’t been seen or heard from ever...

Classic City News
Jun 23, 20251 min read


Child calls 911 to report her mother shot by boyfriend
Jose Rodolfo Linares By Joe Johnson A 53-year-old woman was shot the evening of June 14th by her boyfriend during a domestic dispute in...

Classic City News
Jun 23, 20252 min read


ICE raids not targeting criminals
Long-time workers who pay taxes and have committed no crimes after coming here illegally are scheduled to get deported by the millions. ...

Classic City News
Jun 22, 20251 min read


Facts about the summer solstice
The solstice in June marks the longest day of the year and the official beginning of summer for the Northern Hemisphere. This celestial...

Classic City News
Jun 22, 20254 min read


Another homeless person found dead along Hawthorne Avenue corridor
Bell’s supermarket on Hawthorne Avenue By Joe Johnson For the second time in a month a homeless person has been found dead outside of a...

Classic City News
Jun 22, 20251 min read


Carrying the Legacy: My Grandfather M.C. Wilson and the Hot Corner Era
By Isaiah Cromartie Growing up, I always heard stories about the Hot Corner in Athens, Georgia—a place where African Americans built...

Classic City News
Jun 22, 20253 min read


Ugly consequences of so-called big, beautiful bill
Bottom line, the Big, Beautiful bill before the Senate cuts taxes for high earners and reduces benefits for the poor and middle class....

Classic City News
Jun 21, 20251 min read


Trial of former UGA football player accused of Watkinsville Racetrac murder postponed until fall
Akhil Nasim Crumpton By Joe Johnson The trial of the man accused of killing Elijah Wood while he worked at a RaceTrac convenience store...

Classic City News
Jun 21, 20251 min read


Missing person: Seth Wright
From the Gwinnett County Police Department: Lawrenceville, Ga., June 20, 2025) – Gwinnett County Police detectives are seeking the...

Classic City News
Jun 20, 20251 min read


Three teenage sisters missing in Barrow County
The Winder Police Department is seeking the public’s help with finding three sisters who have gone missing. Police say Caidyn, Ashlyn,...

Classic City News
Jun 20, 20251 min read


Homeless woman burglarizes UGA student’s apartment, steals food
Brittani Ann Clark By Joe Johnson A homeless woman was arrested on a first-degree burglary charge after she entered a University of...

Classic City News
Jun 20, 20251 min read


Celebrate Winder returning with music, food and fireworks
The following was released by the City of Winder: Winder is throwing a birthday party—and the whole community is invited. Celebrate...

Classic City News
Jun 20, 20251 min read


War no more
The Netanyahu regime has decided that it is in their security interests to attack Iran. With this aggressive move, Netanyahu is underming...

Classic City News
Jun 20, 20251 min read


“Controlled Burn”exhibition at Lyndon House Arts Center
From Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services: The Lyndon House Arts Center presents the Summer Series of exhibitions including Controlled...

Classic City News
Jun 19, 20251 min read
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