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Man charged with attacking couple with baseball bat in Athens trailer park
Nicholas Anthony Boothe By Joe Johnson Nicholas Boothe, 45, was arrested earlier this month for attacking two people with a baseball bat...

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Jun 19, 20252 min read


Discovery Ride this month on Greenway/Firefly Trail
Released by Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services: If you have been hearing about how much fun it is to ride a bike on the Firefly Trail...

Classic City News
Jun 19, 20251 min read


Athens gangster arrested when caught stealing tequila and cigars
Vantrec Arnell Ballard By Joe Johnson V antrec Ballard, a 30-year-old convicted gang member, was arrested the evening of June 5th after...

Classic City News
Jun 19, 20251 min read


Big but not so beautiful bill
Last week, the Republican-controlled House narrowly passed Trump’s “big, beautiful” bill which includes massive cuts to Medicaid, food...

Classic City News
Jun 18, 20252 min read


Van crashes into tower of concrete blocks in Lowe’s parking lot
Nicholas Lamar Gaines By Joe Johnson A 45-year-old Winterville man was arrested Monday afternoon after he knocked down a display of...

Classic City News
Jun 18, 20251 min read


Woman jumps out window to escape from rampaging son
Caleb Neal Pope By Joe Johnson A woman was so frightened by her son’s drunken behavior that she jumped out of her bedroom window and ran...

Classic City News
Jun 18, 20251 min read


Harder targets mean safer schools
Prayer vigil near the campus of Apalachee High School in Winder on September 4, 2024. By Bill Crane It was the morning of September 4,...

Classic City News
Jun 17, 20253 min read


Woman falls from car, boyfriend tries running her over
Brandon Keith Carter By Joe Johnson An Athens man was recently arrested for allegedly trying to run over his girlfriend after she fell...

Classic City News
Jun 17, 20251 min read


Athens “No Kings” protest draws thousands
The following was submitted by Indivisible Georgia District 10: Around 3,000 people gathered in Athens on Saturday as part of the...

Classic City News
Jun 16, 20252 min read


Saturday in the park
By Albert DeSimone I’ve listened to and read many of the comments from No Kings protestors. I believe I can sum it up in one sentence: ...

Classic City News
Jun 16, 20251 min read


Bite from invasive ant sent woman to ICU
A tiny invasive insect is posing a potentially deadly threat to people prone to severe allergic reactions, and experts say now is the...

Classic City News
Jun 16, 20252 min read


Shoplifter bites Walgreens employee, gets away with bag full of merch
By Joe Johnson An employee of Walgreens on Hawthorne Avenue was bitten during a recent confrontation with a shoplifter. According to...

Classic City News
Jun 16, 20251 min read


Woman charged with animal cruelty for killing Boy Toy, starving Hennessy and Snow
Takia Monique Favors By Joe Johnson An Athens woman was arrested earlier this month on animal cruelty charges for keeping dogs in extreme...

Classic City News
Jun 16, 20251 min read


Winder man missing since Thursday
The Barrow County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public to help them locate a missing man. Jonathan Daniel Covington, 55, was last...

Classic City News
Jun 15, 20251 min read


Nurses pry crack and fentanyl from patient’s hand
By Joe Johnson Cail Glaze, 53, of Highland Park Drive, was arrested at Piedmont Athens Medical Center early the morning of June 4th...

Classic City News
Jun 14, 20251 min read


Homeless man exposes self inside Little Italy
Cody Jonathan Saurer By Joe Johnson A homeless man was arrested in downtown Athens the afternoon of June 2nd after he exposed himself...

Classic City News
Jun 14, 20251 min read


Firefly ID class at Sandy Creek Nature Center
From Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services: Don’t forget this illuminating experience! Sandy Creek Nature Center will host a magical...

Classic City News
Jun 14, 20251 min read


Annual Star Spangled Classic extravaganza set for June 28th
From Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services: The Athens-Clarke County Unified Government welcomes the community to celebrate Independence...

Classic City News
Jun 14, 20252 min read


Man punches out former girlfriend’s teeth
By Joe Johnson Markieth Dontate Laguines, 33, of Coleridge Court was arrested last week after he reportedly punched a woman in her mouth,...

Classic City News
Jun 14, 20251 min read


Woman living in storage unit arrested on warrant from out of county
Sue Ann Griffin By Joe Johnson A homeless woman who was living in storage unit on North Chase Street was arrested last week when police...

Classic City News
Jun 14, 20251 min read
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