Armed Athens man accused of stalking and threatening to kill ex-girlfriend
An Athens man was arrested last weekend at a westside apartment complex where he allegedly stalked his former girlfriend while armed with a handgun and threatened to kill her, Athens-Clarke County...
View ArticleThe latest Athens-Clarke County mugshots
The following people were arrested and booked into the Athens-Clarke County jail. Booking photos and accompanying information are public records and made available by the jail and represent arrests...
View ArticleConstruction crews busy while Athens on spring break
With Athens-Clarke County Schools and UGA on spring break, many construction crews take advantage of the quiet week to start projects around town. See photos here.
View ArticleAthens-Clarke commissioners balk at proposed downtown projects
Two projects seen as part of implementing a master plan to guide the development of downtown Athens for the next decade and beyond got a cool reception from Athens-Clarke County commissioners at their...
View ArticleCommerce man recalls savage attack by pack of dogs on rural road
Michael Wiley was lying in his hospital bed Thursday recalling the day that a stroll over to his uncle’s shop turned into a fight for his life.Wiley, a 42-year-old man who lives in a rural area south...
View ArticleDinosaurs on display this weekend at The Classic Center in Athens
An exhibit coming to The Classic Center this weekend allows visitors to take a step back in time and imagine what life might have been like in the prehistoric era.Realistic dinosaurs that visitors can...
View ArticleJacob Eason's mindset as UGA QB race heats up: 'Learn and do the best I can'
It was the summer before Jacob Eason’s freshman high school season.Tom Tri just learned days before a 7-on-7 tournament that his starting quarterback pulled out to go with his baseball travel team to...
View ArticleClarke teacher alleges administrators aren't enforcing discipline policy
An Athens attorney has petitioned the Clarke County Board of Education for a hearing on a Coile Middle School teacher’s contention that the school district’s administration is not enforcing a school...
View ArticleLate qualifying results in race for Clarke tax commissioner post
There will be at least a Democratic contest in the race for Clarke County tax commissioner, as Athens attorney Dave Hudgins qualified late Thursday to seek the seat.If there are no other entrants in...
View ArticleDiamond Dogs-Lipscomb: 3 things to know
When Georgia baseball hosts Lipscomb this week, there’s a high probability that many runs will be scored.The Bisons lost their most recent game, a road defeat at Tennessee Tech, but they’ve scored 10...
View ArticleUGA, J.J. Frazier 'live another day' in SEC Tournament after beating...
NASHVILLE, Tenn | In three Georgia wins leading up to the SEC Tournament, junior guard J.J. Frazier played his best near the end of games.He scored all 17 of his points against Alabama in the second...
View ArticleUGA 79, Mississippi State 69: 3 things to know
NASHVILLE,Tenn. | Georgia was one of the final two teams to tip-off on Thursday night. The Bulldogs of both Georgia and Mississippi State waited all day, as three other second round SEC Tournament...
View ArticleDiamond Dogs take teamwork lessons from Jimmie Johnson's pit crew
While many UGA students went to the beach this week for spring break, the university’s baseball players hit the shop.The Diamond Dogs visited Hendrick Motorsports, which is located in Concord, N.C.,...
View ArticleClarke County teacher says officials are overlooking serious student misconduct
A Coile Middle School teacher who claims Clarke County School District administrators are overlooking student misconduct, particularly among African American students, in order to avoid having to...
View ArticleOconee County blotter
The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office reported the following incidents:THEFT: On March 2, Deputy Golden Sanders was dispatched to a home on Old Epps Bridge Road, where a man reported he came home from...
View ArticleJackson County blotter
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office reported the following incidents:SUSPICIOUS MAN: On March 2, Deputy Charles Clark met with a 25-year-old Hoschton woman, who reported she was at home about 1 p.m....
View ArticleBarrow County blotter
The Barrow County Sheriff’s Office reported the following incidents:PLANTS STOLEN: On March 5, a deputy was dispatched to Stephens Dentistry on Carl Midway Church Road, Bethlehem, where a man reported...
View ArticleMadison County blotter
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office reported the following incidents:PIT BULL ATTACK: On March 1, Deputy Shawn Norris was dispatched to a location on Rock Quarry Road, where a man, his wife, and...
View ArticleDiamond Dogs walk off winners over Lipscomb in 11th inning
The Georgia baseball team got into a slugfest against Lipscomb on Friday night and won in walk-off fashion, beating the Bisons 9-8 in 11 innings.The Diamond Dogs (10-5) loaded the bases with no outs in...
View ArticleUGA moves past South Carolina into semifinals of SEC Tournament
NASHVILLE, Tenn | The result for Georgia Bulldogs was never really in doubt on Friday, at least in their minds. They trailed South Carolina by double digits at various points in the second half, but...
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