Athens News

An Athens woman was arrested on drug charges recently during a traffic stop after her ex-husband called to report that she had drugs in her car.

One person was injured in the wreck on Experiment Station Road near Stonebridge Parkway, according to Chief Deputy Lee Weems.

Petzone, the no-kill animal shelter on Atlanta Highway, relinquished its license after its owner told state inspectors she "could no longer afford to be in business or tolerate the hassle," according to state officials.

A psychiatrist suffered a minor cut to his neck Tuesday morning when he was attacked by a knife-wielding man at his office in west Athens.

At least one person was injured in the wreck on Experiment Station Road at Stone Bridge, according to a police alert issued at about 2:20 p.m. Traffic is being detoured around the crash.

Athens-Clarke County police are seeking the public's help in identifying a gunman who robbed a westside pharmacy early Saturday morning.

YA fiction is hot: think Harry Potter, the Hunger Games. Think Wonder. And now, you can think, "Until We End," by Athens resident Frankie Brown, one of the local bookselling staff at Avid Bookshop.

I was glad to see the Athens Banner-Herald's coverage of Friday's pre-legislative meeting of Family Connection/Communities in Schools with most of our local Georgia state delegation of lawmakers in a story headlined "Athens-area lawmakers field concerns on education spending."

Film Athens held an open house last week for its new office and classroom in the Athens Community Career Academy.

Athens Area Homeless Shelter: Donations of umbrellas for adults and children, black 30-gallon trash bags, cleaning supplies, diapers, baby wipes, new women and children's underwear and toiletries.

Athens-Clarke County police said they broke up a teen sex party early Sunday morning at an eastside apartment complex.

Witnesses said Wilson opened fire on the car, possibly with a rifle and shotgun, at the Tranquility Mobile Home Park on U.S. Highway 72 near Hull, according to a sheriff's report.

Jordan Wade Perry, 22, of Lake Forest Drive, was arrested early Monday morning after his mother called 911 and said Perry had an outstanding arrest warrant and could be found at a location on Dudley Drive, Athens-Clarke County police said.

Philadelphia officials, Queen Village community groups and members of Mother Bethel Church have been debating how to proceed with a planned renovation of the Weccacoe Playground at 5th and Catherine Streets since the discovery, last year, of a historic African-American cemetery beneath it.

Holidays at the Athens, Georgia, home of textile designer Susan Hable Smith mean an array of lighthearted handcrafts -- from gift bags to garlands -- all served with a big helping of color and fun.

He must decide whether to sentence a brain-damaged man to prison for a 2009 sexual assault or release him from jail with credit for time 28-year-old Christopher Matthew Tiegreen has been locked up since his arrest more than four years ago.

Elvis' 1956 Gibson J200 is one of the world's most iconic guitars, played by Presley in films such as "King Creole."

Fitness at Five of Athens offers gift certificates for one-, three- and six-month memberships and one-year memberships.

The "Feed the Needy" foundation is sponsoring a toy bank at 2024 S. Milledge Ave. to collect new and like-new toys to be distributed to children in the Athens area who are in need and to help make sure no child wakes up on Christmas morning without a toy from Santa.

From the Watkins Campaign: Wednesday night, Rachel Watkins officially announced her campaign to represent District 3 on the Athens-Clarke County Commission to a packed house of supporters at the new Hi-Lo on Prince Avenue.