Classic City NewsJan 191 minAthens woman arrested for vehicular homicide in connection with fatal crash in MarchBy Joe Johnson An Athens woman was arrested this week for vehicular homicide in connection with a two-vehicle collision in March 2020 in w...
Classic City NewsJan 1817 minBearing Witness"We set our sights on the embarrassing target of mediocrity. I guess that means about halfway. And that raises a question. Are we will...
Classic City NewsJan 184 min$250k settlement in ACCPD shooting caseBy Joe Johnson The Athens-Clarke County Commission last week approved a $250,000 settlement of an excessive-use-of force lawsuit in conne...
Classic City NewsJan 161 minPregnant woman dies after crashing vehicle in AthensBy Joe Johnson A woman and her unborn child died Saturday following a single-vehicle crash in Athens. According to the Athens-Clarke Coun...
Classic City NewsJan 161 minA better idea regarding absentee ballots Republican representatives raising questions about the verifiability of signatures on absentee ballots are onto something. Signature mat...
Classic City NewsJan 152 minWoman hoping to bring cheer into her home scammed by fraudulent puppy sellerBy Joe Johnson Krystal Balderas did everything she could think of to protect herself but she still fell victim to a scam in which paid fo...
Classic City NewsJan 141 minTwo Fires within an hour in Barrow CountyBy Joe Johnson At approximately 3:20 p.m. Wednesday Barrow County Emergency Services received a 911 call reporting a fire in the 700 bloc...
Classic City NewsJan 141 minAthens woman reports peeping Tom By Joe Johnson An Athens woman reported that a peeping Tom Tuesday night looked into her home at a westside apartment complex. According ...
Classic City NewsJan 133 minCOVID-19 vaccine expanded to include people 65 and older, drive-thru vaccine clinic opens in AthensAs of Monday, people age 65 and older and first responders – including law enforcement - are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. P...
Classic City NewsJan 132 minAthens public school student contest winners showcased at 18th annual MLK Jr. event The University of Georgia invites the community to join in celebrating the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. at the 18th Annual...
Classic City NewsJan 139 minACC Police Advisory Board Development Task Force Town Hall Feedback SummaryBy Sarah Shannon and Philip Smith Overall, there were many sentiments expressed that there is no need for oversight, that creating an ov...
Classic City NewsJan 121 minAthens man beaten and robbed by band of burglarsBy Joe Johnson An Athens man reportedly was beat up and robbed Monday night by a group of burglars who entered his home while he was away...
Classic City NewsJan 122 minFormer Athens cop convicted of child molestation granted new trial, released on bondBy Joe Johnson A Superior Court judge has granted a new trial for a man who was convicted of sexually molesting underage boys while he wa...
Classic City NewsJan 111 minMan reports carjack attempt near downtown AthensBy Joe Johnson Athens-Clarke County police are investigating a possible attempted carjacking Friday night near downtown. According to a p...
Classic City NewsJan 111 minAthens man sentenced to federal prison on gun chargeBy Joe Johnson An Athens man was recently sentenced to slightly more than three years in federal prison for an illegal firearm conviction...
Classic City NewsJan 111 minMan whose body was found in burned van tentatively identifiedBy Joe Johnson The person who died in a vehicle fire Saturday night was tentatively identified by police as Ricky Brown, 52, of Athens. A...
Classic City NewsJan 101 minCar fire claims life in AthensBy Joe Johnson A person was found deceased Saturday night in car that went up in flames that spread to a nearby residence. According to t...
Classic City NewsJan 81 minConvicted Athens felon wanted on drug and firearms charges surrenders at county jailBy Joe Johnson An Athens man who was wanted for skipping his arraignment on drug and firearms charges in 2019 was arrested Thursday night...
Classic City NewsJan 71 minMadison County man dies after Athens collisionBy Joe Johnson A Madison County man died Thursday morning after he was involved in a two-vehicle collision in eastern Athens-Clarke Count...
Classic City NewsJan 72 minNew DA for Athens-Clarke, Oconee counties notches first felony convictionBy Joe Johnson A paroled felon this week became the first offender to be convicted and sentenced under the administration of Deborah Gonz...
