Police: Suspect arrested in deadly Athens gas station shooting
Police have arrested a suspect in a deadly shooting at an Athens gas station on Tuesday evening.
Georgia police sergeant rescued from mangled patrol car after crash
A crash during a high speed chase left an Athens-Clarke County police sergeant trapped inside his mangled patrol car.
Body found in North Oconee River, police investigating
According to Athens-Clarke County Police, the body was located near North Avenue and Martin Luther King Parkway.
Athens business owners, county commission settle lawsuit over last call
Business owners in Athens and the Athens-Clarke County Commission have come to an agreement on when bars will stop serving drinks.
Teens help save their friend's life at Oconee River
A day of hanging out along the Oconee river almost ended in tragedy for a group of teenagers.
Confederate monument being removed from downtown Athens
A monument of a Confederate soldier is being removed from downtown Athens.
Athens police defend use of tear gas following George Floyd protest
Protestors have complained the use of tear gas in downtown Athens on May 31 was an excessive use of force, but Athens-Clarke County police said agitators infiltrated the peaceful George Floyd protest and forced officers to act.
Athens-Clarke County Commission votes to stop restaurant and bar alcohol sales at 10 p.m.
In an 8-1 vote Thursday evening, Athens-Clarke County Commissioners decided to rollback the last call countywide to 10 p.m.
Cities, counties in Georgia defying governor's order with mask mandates
A growing list of cities in Georgia have issued or plan to issue mandates, resolutions, or ordinances requiring face masks be worn in public as coronavirus cases continue to steadily climb.
Deputy's positive COVID-19 case leads to Athens-Clarke County judicial emergency
A Superior Court judge has declared a judicial emergency after an Athens-Clarke County deputy tested positive for COVID-19.
Lawsuit filed against Athens hospital for alleged false COVID-19 tests, some employees suspended for theft
Update: An investigation by the Georgia Department of Community Health has found that Landmark Hospital of Athens was in compliance with all regulations dealing with nursing services and infection prevention and control associated with COVID-19.
Athens hospital 'cleared of wrongdoing' in COVID-19 testing after investigation
An Athens-Clarke County hospital has been cleared of any wrongdoing connected to allegations of improper COVID-19 testing and false reporting of results made by anonymous employees.
Athens-Clarke County votes to mandate masks
Athens-Clarke County becomes another municipality in Georgia to mandate masks of all residents. The commissioners of the unified government voted to pass the measure Tuesday evening.
UGA basketball player won't 'just shut up and dribble'
On and off the court, Tye Fagan doesn’t give up.
Athens government budget passes without reducing size of police department
The call to defund the police has been heard around the country for weeks now. Thursday night, north Georgia government took a closer look at a plan that would cut the police department in half -- a plan that was not approved for the 2021 budget.
Georgia football players score big coming to rescue of a mother in need
Two Georgia Bulldogs football players did what they do best: scored big! The pair called a play to help a mother in dire need last week.
Georgia's Redcoat Band ends tradition of playing 'Tara's Theme' from 'Gone With the Wind'
The University of Georgia's Redcoat Band says it will stop playing "Tara's Theme" from "Gone With the Wind." Acting director of the Redcoat Band, Dr. Brett Bawcum, told FOX 5 that the signature song for the band will now be "Georgia on My Mind."
Opinions divided over two Athens commissioners' plan to defund police
“Defund the police” is now a demand from protesters not just in Atlanta but in Athens as well.
Firefighters called out to help keep 'Old Glory' flying at Georgia Chick-fil-A
There's an old cliche about firefighters bringing ladders to try to rescue cats from a tree, but Athens firefighters were called out this week to help rescue Old Glory.
Georgia woman gets new kidney after best friend started transplant chain
A Georgia woman had been waiting 2.5 years for a kidney. Her friend tried to donate, but couldn't. The woman was able to find a match and her friend was able to help a total stranger.