New Athens ordinance prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation, race, gender identity
The Athens-Clarke County Commission just passed an ordinance banning discrimination based on gender identity, sexual orientation and race. Commissioner Mariah Parker called this landmark legislation that she began working on in 2018.
Athens becomes third major city in Georgia to reinstitute a mask mandate
The Athens-Clarke County commission voted to reinstitute the mask policy shortly before 11 p.m. Tuesday during their regular meeting.
Athens-Clarke County commissioners to consider reinstating mask mandate Tuesday
At their meeting Tuesday evening, Athens-Clarke County commissioners will consider whether to reinstitute a mask mandate.
Police searching for information on 'Peeping Tom' in Athens
Athens-Clarke County police are searching for a "Peeping Tom" and asked the public's help in identifying them.
Police investigate shooting near UGA campus
Athens-Clarke County police are investigating after a woman was shot near the University of Georgia campus.
Police searching for missing Athens 89-year-old woman
Police say 89-year-old Alberta Ward Smith was last seen in the area of Jefferson River Road.
Athens police investigating after teenager shot in the leg
Police said officers found a 19-year-old with a non-life-threatening injury to his leg Tuesday on the 200 Block of Milford Drive.
Athens-Clarke County police searching for suspect in armed robbery, sexual assault
Athens Clarke County police are searching for someone who they say robbed two women using a gun and also sexually assaulted of them.
Police searching for armed suspect in robbery, sexual assault on Athens street
Police say the two women were talking down a street in Athens when they were robbed and one was sexually assaulted by an armed suspect.
Athens community unite to help youth find jobs, combat violence
Darius Brightwell created Save Our Youth after seeing a lack of resources in his neighborhod. He's gathered a group of community members to help find jobs for kids and other initiatives. He hopes to /open a community center soon that'll offer tutoring and other activities.
Athens police searching for vehicular homicide, DUI suspect
Police said 40-year-old Juan Manuel Romero Garrido is charged with first-degree homicide by vehicle and DUI in a fatal wreck on Feb. 7 that killed 50-year-old Jefferson resident Christopher Nix.
Police investigating double shooting at Athens apartments
Police in Athens-Clarke County are investigating a double shooting on Monday afternoon on Sycamore Drive.
Shepherd’s Men mark Memorial Day with run from Athens to Atlanta
Events kicked off early in Athens with two runners leaving the Varsity in Athens and ran a leapfrog movement in twos to the Varsity in Atlanta.
Athens police release dramatic video showing timeline of gunman around popular park
Police in Athens-Clarke County released a dramatic video detailing a two-day crime spree around a popular park last weekend.
Carjacking suspect shot and killed after confrontation with Athens-Clarke County police
Police said a 38-year-old man from Athens, Juan Joseph Daniele Castellano, was suspected of carjacking a person at gunpoint. Police said shots were fired when he was confronted by police and Castellano was killed.
Police release more details about Bogart deadly double shooting
More details are being released about a deadly shooting in Clarke County on Monday.
Police: 1 teen, 1 adult killed in shooting at Bogart home
Police say a 16-year-old and a 21-year-old were both killed in a shooting at a home in Bogart, Georgia.
Construction worker killed by reversing dump truck, police say
Athens-Clarke County Police said 27-year-old Chatsworth man Dustin Jenkins was killed when he was struck by a dump truck while painting a roadway on Wednesday morning.
Police: 66-year-old Athens woman carjacked at gunpoint
Police say the victim was sitting in her vehicle when she was forced out at gunpoint.
Police investigate deadly shooting at a Bogart home
Police in Clarke County are investigating a deadly shooting at a Bogart home on Monday.