Classic city news News; Jul 7, 2024 · By Joe Johnson Police are investigating the death of a man whose car was stolen from a motel in Athens while he lay dead in one of the rooms. Jackson County Sheriff Janis Jun 21, 2024 · By Joe Johnson An employee at an Athens homeless facility was reported to be hospitalized in critical condition following an attack by a client armed with a machete. According to Athens-Clarke County police Public Information Officer Lt. Gerald Glen Fleming, 74, is known for, among other things, being a founding member of the Athens Rogues band. Bell has served as director for 10 years, spearheading many initiatives dedicated to fostering community well-being across the Greater Athens Area. The woman had been in a dispute concerning a cellphone with Leseco’s brother, Laundejo Gresham, 46 Mar 30, 2025 · By Joe JohnsonA police supervisor in Jackson County who was arrested has been allowed into a court program that could lead to dismissal of criminal charges. Nehemiah Wright is alleged to have attacked members of the Cates family in their home on Lea Court, when his sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl was interrupted by her mother. See how it compares to other media outlets in terms of bias, factuality, and ownership. Clarke County Coroner Sonny Wilson said that 40-year-old Kimberly Patricia Cope’s body was found at about 6 a. That’s what police said happened Monday morning at the Home Town Kicks footwear shop on East Clayton Street. Shabazz Sangria Apr 23, 2025 · By Joe Johnson An autopsy has been ordered for the unexplained death of a 50-year-old man who died in his apartment on Prince Avenue. The incident is under investigation by the Georgia State Patrol, which provided the following preliminary information:On March 10th, 2025, at approximately 9:00 pm, Post 32 Troopers were requested to investigate a vehicle vs. When deputies arrived at the home, they found a man named Mitchell Oldham entering the home through the front door. Classic City News is republishing its previous story about the incident:By Joe JohnsonA masked gunman got away with an undetermined amount of cash in a weekend armed robbery of the CVS store on Oglethorpe Avenue. WSB-TV in Atlanta reported that a viewer provided photos that show the 12-foot, two ton statue blown off its base and lying on its side. and leave with a cash register at 6:02 a. A summary of the results: - Over 1 pound of meth (street value over $37K)- 15 News from the Metro Athens Crime Beat & More. ” Mar 12, 2025 · By Joe Johnson A 22-year-old Athens man was severely injured last week when assaulted inside the 40 Watt. A suspect, identified as Kynodious Sanders, 17 of Athens, has been detained and is facing a acharge of aggravated assault. Earlier in the day, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office had Mar 29, 2025 · By Joe Johnson Convicted felon Terrence Faust will be having his rap sheet expanded after some recent careless driving. The arrest resulted from searches by the Northeast Georgia Regional Drug Task Force at residences Callaway Aug 11, 2024 · That’s the attention-grabbing headline for a viral YouTube video showing the behavior of a police officer when trying to handle a domestic disturbance in Athens three years ago. Jefferson police Sgt. on a report of a fight inside the business. The officer reported that she was monitoring traffic at about 11 p. The road was closed for nearly two hours while the incident was being Released by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office:20 arrests last Thursday! The Sheriff's Office, along with partner agencies listed below, conducted a round up of people with outstanding arrest warrants during the day hours. Surveillance camera footage shows a burglar enter by smashing a window with a rock at 5:58 a. All Posts; Robbery; Immigration; Theft; Fraud and financial crimes; Local news; GBI May 8, 2025 · Released by the United States Department of Justice:MACON, Ga. According to the Athens-Clarke County Police Department, officers responded at about 6:13 p. The fall of the year was Dec 27, 2024 · By Joe Johnson It took them just four minutes to break into a store in downtown Athens and get away with at least $5,000. May 1, 2025 · The following was released by the Doherty campaign:Athens, GA — Lexy Doherty, a lifelong working-class Georgian and community advocate, hasofficially launched her campaign for Georgia’s 10th Congressional District, bringing a boldplatform focused on job creation, affordable housing, and economic justice to one of the state’smost critical battlegrounds. The evidence includes photos of Ibarra sporting gang tattoos, throwing gang signs, and illegally displaying a gun. According to a police report, the incident happened the afternoon of April 24th when 28-year-old Christopher Waller was in his apartment on Jennings Mill Parkway, practicing dry-fire drills with his department-issued 9mm pistol. Feb. According to police reports and court Feb 27, 2025 · LBy Joe Johnson A Clarke County grand jury has indicted a man and woman for assault in connection with a beating death last month in an Athens homeless camp. On the other side of the window, six feet Sep 27, 2024 · From Bernstein Funeral Home:Jerauld Wayne "Jerry" Cash, 75, of Bogart, GA, formerly of Beaverton, passed away Friday, September 13, 2024, at Legacy Village of Athens, GA. A first-round pick. According to his sister, Teresa Sullens, Christopher was life-flighted from a local hospital to Grady Feb 27, 2025 · LBy Joe Johnson A Clarke County grand jury has indicted a man and woman for assault in connection with a beating death last month in an Athens homeless camp. However, one of the bananas peeled PFour people have been arrested and charged in connection with a deadly weekend shooting in Walton County, the sheriff’s office has announced. to the 2000 block of Atlanta Highway where Cox had been Feb 16, 2025 · By Erik Hogan It is early February in the South. Learn about projects such as North Downtown rebuilding, roadway enhancements, Firefly Trail completion and more. He said the body Apr 28, 2025 · Released by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation:21-year-old Cordell McMillan was last seen walking away from his home on Nichols Circle in Blairsville, Union County, GA, between 9:00 a. Joe was twice nominated for the Pulitzer Prize, published the true crime book, Thief: The Bizarre Story of Fugitive Financier Martin Frankel, and was a Fellow of the Annenburg Institute for Justice and Journalism Apr 26, 2025 · By Joe Johnson An Oconee County woman has been charged with vehicular homicide after she struck two pedestrians with her car as they crossed the street in east Athens Friday night. While other officers went into the home to speak with the man, Williams remained outside and placed the woman in custody By Joe Johnson A University of Georgia graduate now has Georgia on the minds of people all over. McLendon If not, it is near collapse or on life support while the mayor and commission keep the public in the dark as the developer seeks a bailout on his $630M mixed-use project. Reginald Lee New was alleged to have illegally disclosed privileged info from the Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) to a person unauthorized to receive it. Animal control officials responded to the scene, as did paramedics who treated deputy and transported him in the Apr 29, 2025 · By Joe Johnson An Athens woman was arrested early the morning of April 13 after allegedly attacking another woman in a restroom at QuikTrip on Lexington Road. Because true Feb 6, 2025 · A fourth member of an Athens street gang will spend decades in prison for his role in the deadly shooting of a rival gang associate in 2023, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced Thursday. The staffing shortage have been caused by cuts to the federal budget. According to witnesses, the couple was among a group of people in a marked crosswalk, but were not as quick as others to get out of the way of the car. The brawl reportedly involved students from CCHS and the alternative school who were waiting for Feb 17, 2025 · By Joe Johnson A man who was extremely high on methamphetamine was arrested last week on Baxter Street where he disrupted several area businesses. Officers from the two law enforcement agencies responded to the fire at 284 Apperson Drive in Winder, where crews from the Fire Department were battling Nov 9, 2023 · By Joe JohnsonThe Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced they have arrested a Watkinsville man for possessing child sexual abuse material related to images of children that investigators found on his electronic devices. However, sources tell Classic City News that police were responding to a reported armed robbery at Cricket Wireless on North Avenue when officers spotted Jan 3, 2025 · By Joe Johnson An Athens man is hospitalized with a stab wound while his brother is in jail for attacking him with a knife. They are identified as Antoine Devonte Franklin, Anthony Jamal Holder, Kasten Jammal Thomas, Keion Raymond Dunn, and Javarus Lavon Clark. Heather Paige Turner 31, of Hoschton is charged with second-degree homicide by vehicle and two counts of failure to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk, according to an accusation filed in Clarke County Superior Court by District Attorney Kalki News from the Metro Athens Crime Beat & More. this morning, Athens-Clarke CountyFire Department was dispatched to a residential structure fire at 203 Briarcliff Road. Judge Jolles initially submitted her resignation letter to Mayor Kelly Girtz on January 29th, indicating her intention to resign as Municipal Court Judge and Administrative Hearing Officer. Eric Cumming was driving a 2005 GMC Sierra pickup truck on the highway’s inner loop near the Ocone Street exit when it crashed into the rear of a Jeep, propelling it into a third vehicle. A shout out to Commissioner Johnson! The size of the crowd was impressive and also diverse with citizens people from across many communities and districts represented. He was charged with the felony offense because he “did willfully inflict physical injury upon Mar 6, 2024 · By Joe Johnson Ahead of a detention hearing in federal court for Diego Ibarra, brother of the man charged with the murder of Laken Riley, the Justice Department released facts and evidence that they planned to present to a judge. The first police officer to arrive at the scene Apr 28, 2025 · By Joe Johnson The second pedestrian who was struck by a car Friday night in east Athens has died. McClendon Over 200 citizens gathered at the mall on the evening of 27 March for an information meeting organized by District 6 Commissioner Stephanie Johnson to hear about the status of the project. After breaking up the fight, officers found out that a 36-year-old Rocksprings Court resident had been using the restroom Oct 14, 2024 · By Joe Johnson Fire destroyed or damaged 14 vehicles Saturday afternoon at Washington Farms in Oconee County. The school district is asking parents not to go to their child’s school as it will “jeopardize the investigation and security of the campus Mar 25, 2025 · The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the deaths of two people after what they said was a domestic incident. Watkins was Dec 6, 2024 · Quidnunc[KWID-nəNGk]Part of speech: nounOrigin: Latin, 18th centuryAn inquisitive and gossipy person. Family members in Pennsylvania reportedly Jan 7, 2023 · By Joe JohnsonAthens-Clarke County police officers on Friday fatally shot a felony probationer during a stolen car investigation. and Christine Fowler Cash. All Posts; Robbery; Immigration; Theft; Fraud and financial crimes; Local news; GBI Aug 14, 2024 · By Joe Johnson Jeffrey Scott Tate over the years demonstrated the same propensity for violence against women that on Sunday drove him to kill a woman who only a month earlier announced her engagement to him. The new climate requires a different approach to delivering comprehensive and in-depth reporting critical to He has worked for the New York News Day, The Greenwich Times, and The Athens Banner Herald and won numerous awards for his reporting. May 19th they encountered heavy fire Mar 17, 2025 · By Joe Johnson More than four years after he fatally shot a clerk during an armed robbery of a convenience store in Oconee County, Ahkil Crumpton will be standing trial on murder charges. A motive for Mar 24, 2025 · By Joe Johnson A 3-month-old boy died Sunday morning after he was found unresponsive in bed at his home on Tallassee Road. 10 after he ran into a yoga studio and scared employees by his erratic behavior. – A tax preparer who admitted to filing more than $3. Ryan Canolty’s death was reported the morning of April 15 by his elderly mother. Sheriff Kevin McCook said the deputy was attacked while serving civil papers. The young victims were taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation, as were a Winder police officer and Barrow County sheriff’s deputy. when the victims were crossing Gaines School Road in a crosswalk between the Citgo station and McDonald’s. He was a star athlete at Athens High School, competing in both football and track and field. If you see her, call Jackson County 911. From the West Jackson Fire Department: Commercial Fire: 650 Braselton Parkway, contained to vehicles inside commercial Sep 27, 2024 · From Bernstein Funeral Home:Jerauld Wayne "Jerry" Cash, 75, of Bogart, GA, formerly of Beaverton, passed away Friday, September 13, 2024, at Legacy Village of Athens, GA. Find the latest stories, photos and videos from the metro Athens area and beyond. On January 23, Kenronica’s family contacted 911 to report her missing. The incident happened after school let out the afternoon of February 26, but a police report about it was only just made available. Wednesday near the corner of West Broad and Pulaski streets, bleeding from a gunshot wound to the head. His friend, Jeremiah Rolling, told police May 5, 2025 · From the Coach Kirby Smart Facebook page:Brock Bowers is back in Athens—not for another touchdown, not for another trophy—but to finish what he started. Rivers Alive is a volunteer cleanup program initiated by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division and organized across the state by several local organizations. Climate twists are bewildering. However, according to unconfirmed sources the pedestrians were in a well-lit crosswalk outside the Live Wire event venue at the corner of North Hull and Dougherty streets. She is a white female, 13 years old. A Apr 18, 2025 · By Joe Johnson Athens resident Antwone Lay was shot to death last summer in a Jackson County church parking lot summer when being robbed of drugs, according to court records. He was wearing a green shirt, blue jeans, and a backpack, and may have made his way to Atlanta. The motive for the murder is alleged in a 16-count indictment that charges William Austin with Lay’s death. Kemp, Georgia Governor Jan 14, 2025 · By Joe Johnson A suspect in an armed robbery Tuesday afternoon was shot after a chase through Athens that ended with the suspects bailing out of their car. “(The teen) stated to me that he was attempting to clean the gun and it went off,” the Feb 11, 2025 · By Joe JohnsonFirefighters for the second time since 2023 had to extinguish a fire at a restaurant in downtown Athens that was caused by greasy rags. McLendonOver 200 citizens gathered at the mall on the evening of 27 March for an information meeting organized by District 6 Commissioner Stephanie Johnson to hear about the status of the project. The defendants are accused of belonging to the 1831 Piru Bloods. Injuries sustained by the surviving victim were said by police officers to have been non-life threatening. checkout time and found him lying partially on a bed Mar 17, 2025 · The Georgia Department of Public Safety has released the following:FORSYTH, GA) – The Georgia State Patrol (GSP) graduated its 118th Trooper School Friday, March 14, 2025, at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center (GPSTC) in Forsyth. "About Quidnunc“Quidnunc” is a Mar 20, 2025 · By Joe JohnsonFire officials are urging residents to exercise extreme caution as high fire danger conditions persist due to low relative humidity and strong winds. Doherty enters the race after a Sep 18, 2024 · Athens-area residents will be wading into local rivers and streams as part of the continuing statewide campaign to clean and preserve Georgia’s waterways. The first body was found Monday in a car parked at the Sandy Creek Nature Center. “While the restaurant utilized approved containers for rag Mar 11, 2025 · By Joe Johnson A man has been indicted for assaulting a patient who was strapped to a hospital bed two years ago. It happened at about 12:10 p. An undetermined amount of Apr 28, 2025 · By Joe Johnson Four people were reported to have been struck by a car in downtown Athens Friday night,The police department has not responded yet to requests for information about the incident. The Honorable Brian P. S. Foul play is not suspected, according to police, who said that the woman “was associated with a homeless community. “I crossed the street with several other officers and attempted to break up the kerfuffle Jun 5, 2024 · Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is expected to announce a major update today on an ongoing gang investigation. It was like a macabre dress rehearsal for the following day when our first responders had to contend with a pair of fatal Dec 28, 2020 · By Joe JohnsonAthens-Clarke County police are investigating the death of an Athens resident whose body was found Sunday morning in the parking lot of a Baxter Street restaurant. He died on April 22nd. Police said they arrested 19-year-old Nathaniel Middlebrooks Sunday afternoon on the alleged victim’s claim that she’d been raped the night before at the student’s residence. Under her leadership the ARLS experienced a rebranding initiative, guided by her vision of “Engaging Community and 1 day ago · By Joe Johnson A woman has been formally charged with vehicular homicide for killing an elderly man in a pedestrian crosswalk four months ago. He was in the back of an SUV, according to Athens-Clarke County Coroner Michael Eberhart, who said that man hadn’t been identified as of Wednesday afternoon. A national champion. Police reportedly Mar 11, 2025 · By Joe Johnson A pedestrian was killed Monday night when struck by a vehicle on Lexington Road in Athens. First-arriving units reached the scene at 2:21 a. According to the report, when asked at the hospital about what happened, the boy gave Sep 30, 2024 · By Joe Johnson A Superior Court judge last week dismissed charges against an accused child molester because prosecution of the case had been badly mishandled by Western Judicial Council District Attorney Deborah Gonzalez. m. I know it’s vague,” she said. We urgently need a DOGE ATHENS effort in Athens. In the evening, units concentrated crime suppression efforts through traffic enforcement. When officers tried to Aug 11, 2024 · By Joe Johnson An Athens man is dead following an exchange of gunfire with police officers early Sunday morning outside an eastside Athens convenience store. 6 days ago · The Clarke County School District Board of Education approved Jennifer Scott as interim superintendent to replace Robbie Hooker and the tentative 2026 fiscal year budget at its monthly meeting on Classic City News is a website run by a former Athens Banner-Herald reporter who covers crime and justice stories in Athens and nearby counties. Police said they learned about the incident when the victim, who also Feb 16, 2025 · By Joe Johnson The UGA Iron Horse reportedly was toppled by high storm winds just months after being refurbished and returned to its home in Greene County. Local news for the metro Athens communities Classic City News is a news source that covers topics such as winter storms, school shootings, and astronomy. The suspect, Joshua Lee Sewell, was arrested in the area of Athens Highway and Sweet City Road. Abigail and Jessica Cates suffered severe Sep 18, 2024 · Classic City News; Sep 18, 2024; 1 min read; When Lee Shearer visited downtown Athens on the night of September 16, he came away with these images . on April 8 by a passerby who saw flames coming out of the house and called 911. My world is dominated by bare, tangled, brown branches. on Oconee Street at the Athens Perimeter interchange, soon after Cardwell drove away from Waffle House. Thank you for your patience as we work to improve our service. Subscribe to Our Newsletter Apr 5, 2025 · By Joe Johnson The following is from arrest and search warrant affidavits and police reports on file at the Athens-Clarke County Courthouse:On the evening of September 20, Will Jennings was answering a woman’s knocking at the door when a pair of masked gunmen rushed in and shot him in the chest during an attempted robbery. McLendonFollow-the-Money is a shorthandphrase for tracking financial transactions to ferret out wasteful spending and to find out who ultimately benefits from receiving those taxpayer $ (i. An autopsy is to be conducted at the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s crime laboratory, and the circumstances of the Mar 20, 2025 · By Joe JohnsonA pair of students were arrested in connection with what was described as a melee at Clarke Central High School that involved students from two schools. When firefighters responded to the reported fire at about 2:18 a. It was The U. The arrests were made at about 2 a. Lois Dua, 53, of Bogart was charged with second-degree homicide by vehicle and one count of failure to yield right of way in a crosswalk. The arrests came after a fatal shooting that happened just after midnight on Sunday in an undeveloped area near Garrett Road Apr 15, 2025 · By Joe Johnson A 62-year-old man died last week after being pulled from his burning house on Winterville Road. Carr, Athens-Clarke County Police Chief Jerry Saulters, GBI Director Chris Hosey, FBI Atlanta Assistant Special Agent in Charge Sean Burke, and other law enforcement partners will Jan 9, 2025 · The Athens-Clarke County Police Department this afternoon released a surveillance camera photo of the masked gunman who robbed the CVS on Oglethorpe Avenue Sunday morning. ACC and CCSD are flushed with Aug 12, 2024 · By Joe Johnson An Athens woman was killed Sunday when struck by an SUV being driven by her boyfriend while she waited at a bus stop. One of the victims, 58-year-old Amy Morgan died the night of the incident, and Anthony Braxton, 31, later died at the hospital. The incident occurred at about 11:45 p. The victims were all employees of SMI Composites in Comer, according to a company official. The incident is being investigated by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, which released the following information Mar 28, 2025 · Released by the Gwinnett County Police Department:(Snellville, Ga. , when officers located a stolen car in the driveway of a home in the 5000 block of Smokey Road, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, which is investigating the officer-involved shooting. She was also charged with multiple counts of obscene internet contact with the child Apr 14, 2025 · By Joe Johnson Madison Smith, 31, of Hull was arrested this month after crashing her Jeep into another vehicle allegedly while driving drunk. Views of any forest here are chaotic; uninspiring at best, but often dissuasive. The 15-year-old victim was found by police at about 12:30 a. Classic City News, Athens, Georgia. “This time I ask Scott Tate he said yes,” Shelby Cox said in July 9 post on her Facebook page. “It is with great sadness that the SMI family has lost three young souls tonight. The website is funded by donations and has 10 faves from neighbors on Nextdoor, a social network for communities. Darroll Jay Clavier, 36, was found dead Sunday afternoon on the side patio of the Sigms Chi house on Foundry Street. Woodstock native Grace Johnson gave a rousing performance of “Georgia on my Mind," the Peach State’s official song, during the recent Spring commencement ceremony at Sanford Stadium. The damage reportedly occurred when a line of storms tmoved through the area early Sunday morning Feb 19, 2025 · Released this morning:Dear Passengers,We will be performing a system upgrade on Sunday, February 23rd, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The assault occurred the afternoon of May 8 during a dispute at the home of the victim’s brother on Little Oconee Street. Upon entering the cell, staff found an unresponsive 39-year-old African American male Mar 12, 2025 · By Joe Johnson Authorities are investigating the death of a man whose body was discovered last weekend outside of a University of Georgia fraternity house. The two groups exchanged words while posturing but then appeared to go their separate ways. Mitchell, 19, was arrested on the molestation charge in March 2024 for allegedly having perpetrated an “immoral and indecent act” against a 12-year-old girl in Athens. Even so, these warmer Apr 23, 2025 · By Joe Johnson An Athens high school student was injured by a knife-wielding attacker Wednesday morning at a bus stop near Parkview Homes apartments off West Broad Street. Jonali James, Hailey Cribb, Donovan Morrison and a juvenile were taken into custody and charged in connection with the crime. Due to the intensity and spread By Joe Johnson A man was found dead early Wednesday morning inside a vehicle in a parking lot off Hawthorne Avenue. The 27-year-old former wide receiver for the University of Georgia last year was convicted on federal charges related to the March 18, 2021 slaying of Elijah Wood at the RaceTrac in Watkinsville. I would ask everybody to include them and their families in your prayers,” Rob Cushard, SMI general Dec 28, 2024 · By Joe JohnsonTwo women were arrested last week in downtown Athens for their involvement in what a police officer described as a kerfuffle. Police responded to the gas station/convenience store at about 1:30 a. Volunteers in Athens will gather on Saturday, October 19 from 8:30 a. The corps cited staffing shortfalls for the closures in a statement on its website. The officer used a DragonEye Speed Lidar device to confirm that the car was May 6, 2025 · By Joe JohnsonAn Athens-Clarke County police officer recently accidentally fired a gun inside his home and into a neighboring residence. A weekend emergency room visit has already turned into a three-day hospitalization, with no set plans for a discharge date. Colin Gray, 54, has been charged with four counts of involuntary manslaughter, two counts of second-degree murder and eight counts of cruelty to children, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said. Police said they learned about the incident when officers were summoned to the hospital where the 15-year-old May 28, 2024 · By Joe Johnson The suspect who shot a teen on a street corner near downtown Athens was the victim’s own brother, according to a police report. when his motorcycle slammed into the side News from the Metro Athens Crime Beat & More. Patrick Haggard dismissed the case against 38-year-old Christopher Mark David on the grounds that he had been denied his constitutional right to a speedy trial and . When the gun accidentally News from the Metro Athens Crime Beat & More. Law enforcement sources tell Classic City News there was visible evidence that 22- year-old Laken Hope Riley had been sexually assaulted prior to being killed Thursday morning on a Oct 2, 2024 · Athens Regional Library System Executive Director Valerie Bell has announced that she will be retiring at the end of this year. The incident occurred at around 8:40 p. It was May 29, 2024 · By Joe Johnson Three young men reportedly were killed Tuesday night in a two-vehicle collision in Madison County. Oct 27, 2024 · By Joe Johnson The body of 37-year-old Matthew Chiu was found Friday behind The Church at College Station on College Station Road, more than three months after he was reported as missing. , when the Athens-Clarke County Police Department issued a Nixle “crash advisory” about westbound lanes of the road being closed in the area of the Dollar General at 2194 Lexington Road. News from the Metro Athens Crime Beat & More. One of the employees managed to get Reed outside and locked the door, at which May 6, 2025 · By Joe Johnson The Clarke County Sheriff’s Office today identified the two men who recently died while in custody at the Lexington Road jail county jail. 15 in the North Oconee River Park was identified today as 42-year-old Claudia Parks of Athens. He was not identified by police, and an investigation into the matter was ongoing Feb 27, 2025 · By Joe Johnson A Clarke County grand jury has indicted two defendants for a drive-by shooting last month that targeted occupants of an apartment on Old Hull Road. Though badly wounded, the 37-year-old victim managed to retrieve a Aug 4, 2024 · By Joe JohnsonWatkinsville’s police chief has resigned after serving for just 7 months. Antwone Shalmar Lay, 29, was shot to death Friday in the parking lot of Antioch United Methodist Church Road in Nicholson. According to the Athens-Clarke County Police Department, Chiu was last seen on July 15 leaving Cornerstone Church on Lexington Road. All Posts; Robbery; Immigration; Theft; Fraud and financial crimes; Local news; GBI Mar 25, 2025 · By Michael H. According to police, he was face down in a fetal position with blood coming out of his mouth. After killing Dec 19, 2024 · Fire crews were on scene Tuesday for a two-car collision on Commerce Road. The closures were announced on Wednesday morning, less than a week before the highly anticipated Memorial Day weekend. Robert Fleming told police that he was Jun 3, 2019 · Welcome to the inaugural edition of Classic City News, an independent source of local news for residents of the Athens metro community!As many of you know, the print news industry has undergone dramatic changes in the last decade and local coverage has struggled to keep pace. It was identified as belonging to 51-year-old Morris Benjamin Bullock of Hull. The case of a fourth member of the Everybody Killa (EBK) gang is pending. for an undetermined length of time. The first officer to arrive at the scene provided aid to the teen for a wound to his lower abdomen and another to his right bicep. He apparently had committed suicide. Police said a housekeeper let herself in after the man missed his 11 a. After 34 weeks of intense training, 22 new Troopers will report to one of 52 patrol posts around the state. According to her family, she attended school on January 14 and was Apr 3, 2025 · By Joe Johnson A grand jury convened in Clarke Superior Court has returned an indictment charging several members of an Athens street gang. Jaden Appling pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and related charges for the shooting death of 24-year-old Ja’Vanni McDavid in Athens on March 5, 2023. At the request of the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, agents from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation are investigating the matter. The cousin reported last seeing the baby leeping on its side between herself and an adult male, with his arms wrapped around his bottle between 5:30-6 a. and 10:00 a. on Friday, April 28, 2023. It happened between 10:30 and 11 Dec 6, 2024 · The Classic Center Authority and Athens Clarke-County Unified Government responded Friday evening to the denial of its certificate of occupancy for Akins Ford Arena, saying it was heartbroken to Aug 7, 2024 · That’s the attention-grabbing headline for a viral YouTube video showing the behavior of a police officer when trying to handle a domestic disturbance in Athens three years ago. The 38-year-old Athens man found himself in police custody the morning of March 17 after driving over to the far-left passing lane immediately upon entering the Athens Apr 16, 2025 · By Joe Johnson On the afternoon of April 8th police responded to University Oaks apartments on a report that a 16-year-old boy had been accidentally shot while cleaning a gun. On the evening of March 15, a man and his wife from Madison County were returning from a date night to their Ford Expedition parked on North Jackson Street when they saw 36-year-old Aldin Sterling next to the vehicle’s open door, holding a book bag and other Apr 30, 2025 · By Joe Johnson A man was recently arrested for reckless driving by a police officer who clocked his car traveling at 111 mph on the Athens Perimeter. The biker was identified as 36-year-old Brently Allen Tucker of Commerce. Kelley was selected to attend the FBI’s prestigious academy, where he spent 10 weeks in Quantico, VA, alongside other members of law enforcement agencies from 48 states, 24 countries, 11 military Jan 2, 2025 · The following was issued at 6:13 pm today by the Jackson County Emergency Management Agency:Jackson County SO and Hoschton PD are looking for a runaway juvenile Zoey Regaloto. He also is composer of the trumpet solo for the University of May 4, 2025 · By Joe JohnsonOn the night of April 25th a man and woman were struck by a car as they crossed the street near the Live Wire event venue at Dougherty and Hull Streets. The incident Feb 25, 2024 · By Joe Johnson Authorities are awaiting autopsy findings that could confirm initial indications that a student was sexually assaulted during a deadly attack this week in a University of Georgia recreational area. According to the Athens-Clarke County Police Department, the incident happened as follows:On the night of April 2 Smith was driving home on Hull Road from downtown Athens after having drank some wine. , Mar 27, 2025) – The Gwinnett County Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Kenronica Colson, who has been reported missing from Snellville. Richard Moseley, 73, had lived alone at 203 Briarcliff Road since the passing last June of his wife, Kaaren Kilbow Moseley. While details about the investigation are limited, officials say the investigation is out of Athens. The body of 52-year-old David Anthony Farquhar was discovered by a maintenance worker upon entering the of the man’s residence at Broadacres Homes apartments at about 11:20 a. Judge H. The driver, 54-year Apr 26, 2025 · By Joe Johnson Two pedestrians were struck by a car Friday night on Gaines School Road, one of whom reportedly died at the scene. Officials said it happened Thursday near a school in Elberton that was placed on soft lockdown. e. After two days of IV transfusions of mostly steroids but also a saline solution and other stuff, the rheumatologist who is Sep 28, 2024 · Classic City News. During this time, the myStop Feb 20, 2025 · By Joe Johnson Athens police arrested an alleged drug trafficker after finding over two pounds of cocaine at different residences he maintained in the county. District officials say law enforcement is investigating a series of threatening calls to several schools, which have not been identified. “It’s really disappointing, really disheartening,” Courtney Gale said in a brief statement to the media. ""Jorge’s habit of asking lots of questions in the breakroom earned him a reputation as a bit of a quidnunc. The body of the 61-year-old man was found Wednesday afternoon in a room he had rented at the Howard Johnson on West Broad Street. Last month’s blanket of snow has somehow already contorted into air conditioner weather, despite groundhogs unanimously calling for 6 more weeks of winter. On Oct. “It wasn 5 days ago · Joe Johnson The man whose body was discovered after fire destroyed his home in west Athens last week has been identified as an elderly widower who lived alone. Jolles later attempted to modify her resignation date, first on Mar 18, 2025 · The following was released today by the Athens-Clarke County Police Department:On March 13, 2025, ACCPD Deputy Chief Keith Kelley graduated from the FBI National Academy’s 293rd Session. In addition to murder and aggravated assault, Austin is accused of armed robbery for allegedly stealing Percocet Feb 26, 2025 · An infant and two older children were rescued Tuesday from a fire at an apartment complex In Barrow County. The fire at 2645 Winterville Road was reported at 12:23 p. when struck by an eastbound Toyota Camry being driven by a 21-year-old woman from Lawrenceville. on April 17 when a 2020 Porsche Taycan approached at a speed she estimated to be in excess of 100 mph. Jacob Taylor reportedly shot himself accidentally Friday night while attending a birthday party. Gray knowingly allowing his son, Colt, to possess Feb 12, 2025 · By Michael H. on December 21 outside of the Cloud Athens nightclub on East Clayton Street after police officers intervened in a large brawl. Apr 11, 2025 · Watch the video of the mayor's speech highlighting future improvements in housing, public safety and youth education in the Classic City. Police learned of the incident when hospital staff contacted them about a patient having been the Mar 27, 2025 · By Joe Johnson A man from Savannah was arrested after he was caught red-handed stealing from an SUV that was parked in downtown Athens. While other officers went into the home to speak with the man, Williams remained outside and placed the woman in custody Mar 26, 2025 · The Athens-Clarke County Municipal Court Judge and Administrative Hearing Officer, Marcy Jolles, will conclude her service on March 28th. Back to Top. Another motorist called 911 to report seeing the man apparently passed out, with his head Mar 22, 2025 · A Jackson County Sheriff’s deputy was hospitalized on Friday after being attacked by a dog. The incident happened at about half past midnight on December 29 at a homeless camp off of Hobson Avenue, where 47-year-old Leseco Gresham was living with his girlfriend. John Francis Willcuts was pronounced dead in the ambulance to which he was taken at the scene of the blaze. After one vehicle caught fire, flames spread to adjoining vehicles in the parking lot of the farm that is located on Hog Mountain Road. Christopher Sullens reportedly was leaving work Thursday afternoon when he was assaulted by 33-year-old Cedric Courtes Smith. She looked down at her phone just before her Jeep Apr 21, 2025 · By Joe JohnsonAnnaka Mitchell was recently arrested on a child cruelty charge while she was free on bail from a child molestation arrest. The Athens-Clarke County Fire Department has responded to and extinguished several grass and brush fires in recent days, highlighting the ongoing risk. Police said that it’s unclear what happened next because the victim was very intoxicated. The full text of the federal Memorandum of Facts and By Joe Johnson Joseph Cardwell, 34, of Parkview Homes was arrested Tuesday afternoon after he was found passed out at the wheel of his car where it had crashed into a curb. The indictment charges them with various crimes that Aug 11, 2024 · By Joe Johnson The QuikTrip at Lexington and Gaines School roads in Athens remains closed early Sunday morning, hours after police reportedly shot and possibly killed someone. One such incident saw Engine 25 dispatched to a grass fire near Barnett Shoals Classic City News reserves the right to refuse any letters to the editor that are deemed incendiary, promoting misinformation about health or public safety, or ad Feb 27, 2025 · By Joe Johnson The woman whose body was found Feb. Burger "Almost exactly 12 hours after he surrendered to police after a three hour standoff, Douglas Dubs found himself sentenced to finish out the "bad time" of a four-year-old prison sentence," I type, my eye flitting nervously over the drift of hand scribbled notes and photocopied court documents spread in front of me on the kitchen table. The male told Mar 28, 2025 · By Joe Johnson Elbert County deputies have arrested an armed suspect following a pair of road rage incidents in which he used a shotgun. While Johnson wowed thousands who were in attendance, countless others have been enjoyed listening to her sing on Feb 1, 2025 · By Joe Johnson A Morgan County man was arrested Wednesday night after he caused a three-vehicle accident on the Athens Perimeter allegedly while intoxicated. The incident happened on a beautiful day when families with children were enjoying the pumpkin patch, cornfield maze, hayrides and other seasonal fall Apr 21, 2025 · By Joe JohnsonAnnaka Mitchell was recently arrested on a child cruelty charge while she was free on bail from a child molestation arrest. “I really thought I would end my career working here. Additional Comments: Athens Transit will be performing a system upgrade on Sunday, February 23rd, from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM. 12,398 likes · 1,292 talking about this. Born in Athens, GA, Jerry was a son of the late William Benjamin Cash Sr. That is the job of the DOGE – The Department of Government Efficiency in DC. He recently was speeding west on Lexington Road shortly before 6 p. A name etched in Georgia history. Police said that Jeffery Scott Tate intentionally struck 45-year-old Shelby Cox and they arrested him for murder. W. The police department has not responded to requests for information about the incident. A project that required ACC commit $189M of future Mall Tax Allocation (TAD) District revenue. The incident happened early the morning of March 2, as Fredrick Heard was in a line of patrons who were filing out of the nightclub on West Washington Street. Classic City News is a news website that covers crime, community, culture and opinion in Athens, Georgia. Tuesday. A police officer on bicycle patrol last Friday night noticed a group of males dressed as bananas confronting a pair of Rock Lobster fans. The GBI and the Union County Sheriff’s Office need the public’s Apr 22, 2025 · Released this afternoon by the Clarke County Sheriff’s Office:On the morning of April 22, 2025, at approximately 7:55 AM, while conducting routine checks in preparation for breakfast service, staff at the Athens-Clarke County Jail became aware of a medical emergency inside one of the housing units. when two people crossing Gaines The following was released this morning by the Athens-Clarke County Fire and Emergency Services Department:At approximately 2:18 a. between the Citgo station and McDonald’s. , possible political corruption). The county coroner confirmed that a police shooting victim had been taken to the hospital, but he did not know details,Information has not been available from the police department,However, sources tell Classic City News Jan 28, 2025 · By T. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies conducted a welfare check on Mars Hill Road on Monday after receiving a call from a concerned family member. Because the game doesn’t last forever. The fall of the year was By Joe Johnson Madelynn Peacock, a 23-year-old University of Georgia student, was recently arrested after she seriously injured her girlfriend during a domestic violence altercation at a home in Athens. ACCPD confirmed that the incident involved a fatality and Feb 6, 2025 · By Joe Johnson A Roswell man was arrested in downtown Athens after following a minor altercation with a fan of the local hockey team. However, one of the bananas peeled Mar 11, 2025 · By Joe Johnson A pedestrian was killed Monday night when struck by a vehicle on Lexington Road in Athens. officers responded to a residence in the 200 block of Morton Avenue regarding a Mar 31, 2025 · By Michael H. Xzavier Keiore Johnson, 18, and Amaru Makariou Watkins, 21, were each charged with three counts of aggravated assault - one count for each person who was inside the targeted home at Northside Apartments on January 25. by a jogger in the parking lot of Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers at 795 Baxter St. Traffic in front of Cumming reportedly had slowed Sep 17, 2024 · By Joe Johnson A Clarke County grand jury has charged an Athens boy with attempted murder in connection with a knife attack on his hosts during a sleepover earlier this year. Last seen in the area of Publix in Hoschton wearing a black Jelly Roll sweater and grey sweatpants. And still, with all the accolades and all the money, he’s chosen to return and earn his finance degree. She looked down at her phone just before her Jeep Jan 7, 2025 · By Joe Johnson A 63-year-old Athens man was killed Tuesday morning when struck by a car on West Broad Street. Trenton Emory Davis, 31, of Nicholson, was charged exploitation of a disabled adult, elder person, or resident, according to the indictment filed last week in Clarke County Superior Court. and encountered heavy fire conditions throughoutthe home. The fire happened Sunday at the Last Resort Grill on West Clayton Street in an outdoor storage area for used grease and oil-soaked rags, according to county Fire Marshal Rick Vaughn. During this time, the myStop app may be unavailable. A responding police officer reported that “after a few basic preliminary questions,” the Criminal Investigations Division was contacted and detectives responded to the scene Mar 31, 2025 · By Michael H. Jessica Crawford, 34, of Athens News from the Metro Athens Crime Beat & More. Classic City News on Friday learned that person was By Joe Johnson The teenaged son of District 3 County Commissioner Tiffany Taylor on Monday remained hospitalized with what police said were injuries he suffered from being shot in his chest. The child’s mother was working at the time and her cousin was caring for him, according to police. All Posts; Robbery; Immigration; Theft; Fraud and financial crimes; Local news; GBI Aug 30, 2024 · By Joe Johnson A motorcyclist was killed late Thursday afternoon when he engaged Oglethorpe County deputies in a pursuit that crossed county lines and ended with a fatal crash near the Walmart on Lexington Road. All Posts; Robbery; Immigration; Theft; Fraud and financial crimes; Local news; GBI Oct 3, 2021 · By Joe JohnsonJohn Wes Townley, a former professional stock car racer and son of Zaxby’s co-founder Tony Townley was killed in Athens Saturday night in what police said was a domestic violence incident. Thirty-three days later, she was dead — killed when police say Scott intentionally ran Jul 5, 2023 · By Joe Johnson I am sorry to say that Classic City News has had to set up a temporary newsroom at 1199 Prince Ave. The three EBK members were sentenced on Monday in Clarke County Superior Court in accordance with plea agreements Classic City News | United States News Athens Georgia Local Crime Jan 30, 2025 · By Joe Johnson A University of Georgia student has been arrested for an alleged rape at his Oconee Street apartment. Get the latest breaking news, sports, entertainment and obituaries in Athens, GA from Online Athens. Army Corps of Engineers is closing 21 of the 51 boat ramp access parks on Lake Lanier. 17, 2021 Roger Williams responded to a dispute between a man and woman on Willow Run. Just what new crimes he will be charged with is pending further investigation by drug task force officers. Dextrell Callaway, 55, was charged with trafficking cocaine and possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance. Marquavious Sims, 26, was killed after authorities say he threatened people with a what was described as a machine gun. Examples of quidnunc in a sentence"If you want to know what’s happening in your neighborhood, invite your local quidnunc over for coffee. Brandon Stephen Williams, 34, and Tandy Telki Tucker, 47, were each charged with aggravated assault and making terroristic threats, according to the indictment filed in Superior Court on February 25. Ryan Reed, 37, of Fourth Street came to the attention of police shortly after 7 p. 5 million in fraudulent tax returns tied to a multi-state investigation of a COVID-19 pandemic unemployment benefit scheme in which she received a percentage of the ill-gotten gains was sentenced to serve eight years in prison for her crime. Sep 28, 2024 1 min read. to Mar 12, 2025 · By Joe Johnson The pedestrian who was killed Monday night on Lexington Road has been identified as 68-year-old Ronald Brown of Athens. Both drivers were entrapped and fire crews used extrication tools to remove the drivers from their vehicles and provided initial patient care before National EMS transported them to the hospital. There were no indications of foul play being the cause of either death, officials said. The best way to summarize the situation is there was a difference in managerial philosophies. Joseph Buckles was crossing the street at its intersection with Old Epps Bridge Road at about 7:14 a. Torrance Bernard Bishop, who was 39 years old and homeless had been at the jail since November on charges of entering a vehicle with intent to commit theft, criminal trespass, and loitering/prowling. The incident happened soon before 8:45 p. Appling, 21, was then sentenced to 35 By Joe Johnson Authorities are investigating the murder of an Athens man whose body was found in Jackson County. They were both struck by the vehicle and at least one of them was transported By Joe JohnsonThe father of the teenager who went on a killing spree Wednesday at Apalachee High School has been arrested. Shaun Barnett, at about 8:44 p. The deputy was bitten in the arm and face after the dog lunged from behind the door when the homeowner opened it. "These charges stem from Mr. pedestrian traffic crash on Georgia May 2, 2025 · By Joe JohnsonAll Barrow County Schools are currently on soft lockdown, the district informed parents this morning. "The well-being of our May 9, 2025 · By Joe Johnson Authorities are investigating the death of a man whose body was found in a pool of blood this week inside his apartment off West Broad Street. The incident occurred at about 8:40 p. Since the start of the mall initiative the mayor has run interference for the developer by appointing Nov 1, 2023 · By Joe Johnson Authorities are investigating the deaths of two men whose bodies were found on consecutive days this week in Athens. According to police reports and court Sep 21, 2024 · By Joe JohnsonThree members of a local street gang have been sentenced to prison following their convictions in a murder case involving a drive-by shooting last year in the Five Points neighborhood of Athens. The 16-year-old victim was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. qkvqop cwixz rwxpdro aioyg wmkal pranek ahw momkawz gaktdd cye
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