Police investigating Five Points drive-by shooting
By Joe Johnson The Athens-Clarke County Police Department is investigating a drive-by shooting that occurred in the city's Five Points...
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Classic City News
- Oct 27
- 6 min
A Little Weird: Frankenstein and Me
By Eddie Whitlock When I was a kid, the highlight of my week was watching “The Big Movie Shocker” on Friday night. The host of the WAGA...
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Classic City News
- Oct 27
- 7 min
Growing our gas: UGA moving biofuels closer to market
By Emily Halnon/UGA Today As the world grapples with how to reduce its carbon footprint, it’s clear there’s no silver bullet solution for...
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Classic City News
- Oct 27
- 1 min
Walton Co. man charged federally for alleged racial shooting
By Joe Johnson A Walton County man has been indicted federally for allegedly yelling racial slurs at his black neighbor and shooting at...
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Classic City News
- Oct 26
- 2 min
One of four escaped prisoners captured
FROM BIBB COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE: The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office was notified by the U.S. Marshals Southeast Regional Fugitive Task...
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Classic City News
- Oct 26
- 1 min
Vesta Stoudt, Inventor of Duct Tape
The mother of two Navy sailors during World War II, Vesta Stoudt worried about her boys overseas. At home in Illinois, Stoudt worked at a...
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Classic City News
- Oct 26
- 1 min
University of Georgia art
This painting by UGA PhD alumna Laura Murdock Kelley decorates the office of IT Associate Director Juan Machado.
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Classic City News
- Oct 26
- 1 min
School district to hold community resource fair at Rocksprings
The Clarke County School District will hold a community resource fair on Thursday, Nov. 2, from 6-8 p.m. at the Rocksprings Community...
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Classic City News
- Oct 26
- 3 min
Visit Athens GA highlights tourism and hospitality growth at annual meeting
Visit Athens GA on Thursday held its annual meeting at The Classic Center to share new tourism economic impact figures for Athens-Clarke...
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Classic City News
- Oct 25
- 5 min
Former UGA football player guilty in federal trial for fatal Oconee RaceTrac shooting
By Joe Johnson A federal jury in Athens Wednesday afternoon convicted 26-year-old Ahkil Nasir Crumpton on all charges in connection with...
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Classic City News
- Oct 25
- 2 min
CCSD Announces 2023-24 Teacher, Support Person of the Year
The Clarke County School District Tuesday night announced Ms. Jakelyn Spencer of Cleveland Road Elementary School as its 2023-24 Teacher...
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Classic City News
- Oct 24
- 1 min
UGA student stabbed during drug deal gone bad
By Joe Johnson A University of Georgia student reportedly was stabbed by another student early Tuesday during a purported drug deal at an...
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Classic City News
- Oct 24
- 1 min
Fire that killed child in Winder ruled accidental
By Joe Johnson A house fire that killed an 8-year-old Winder girl in was determined to have been accidentally caused. Kairi Vongtonthip...
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Classic City News
- Oct 24
- 1 min
Search is on for Athens community Christmas tree
The Athens-Clarke County Unified Government's Landscape Management Division is seeking a privately-owned tree for donation to the...
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Classic City News
- Oct 23
- 1 min
ACC Animal Services extends moratorium on dog adoptions
By Joe Johnson Athens-Clarke County Animal Services has extended a moratorium on accepting owner-surrendered dogs and dog adoptions...
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Classic City News
- Oct 22
- 1 min
Fundraiser for family of Winder child who died in house fire; grandfather in critical condition
By Joe Johnson Kairi Vongtonthip Thao was killed early Friday morning when a fire tore through her family’s home on Matthew School Road...
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Classic City News
- Oct 22
- 4 min
UGA CyberArch helps improve cybersecurity in Georgia communities with $500K Google grant
By Roy Parry/UGAToday The University of Georgia works to enhance the cybersecurity infrastructure in communities across the state through...
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Classic City News
- Oct 21
- 3 min
Discovering Watkinsville: The Charming Suburb of Athens
From Peach State Places Welcome to Watkinsville, a charming suburb of Athens located in Oconee County. Watkinsville offers residents a...
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Classic City News
- Oct 21
- 1 min
Sheriff's Office Fall Festival
Join ACCGov departments and community agencies for a ghoulish good time with fames, hot dogs, activities, face painting, trick or...
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