Athens News

F ormer Atlanta Highway fixture Best Buy's Friday opening in Oconee County's Epps Bridge Centre marks the latest in a surge of commercial development along the corridor over the last decade.

A routine traffic stop Friday led to a police chase ending with police escorting an intoxicated man from his bedroom to the hospital.

Allison Schmitt waves to the crowd after winning the women's 200-meter freestyle at the Bulldog Grand Slam swim meet at the University of Georgia, Friday, July 11, 2014, in Athens, Ga.

The list is the fourth edition of its Second 500 Guide, ranking North America's fastest-growing, up-and-coming web merchants.

The Athens-Clarke County Police Department is seeking applicants for the 32nd session of the Department's Citizen Police Academy.

Three Banks County men made a trip to Oconee County on Wednesday afternoon and all three ended up in the county jail after their actions prompted calls about suspicious behavior.

ATHENS, Ga., July 11 -- The Athens-Clarke County Unified Government issued the following news release: Athens-Clarke County Manager Alan Reddish has appointed Lisa Ward as the new Director for the Athens-Clarke County Human Resources Department.

The Western Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office and the April 2014 term of the Clarke County Grand Jury recently filed the following indictments and accusations and indictments: a- James Wallace: Accused of theft by taking, public intoxication and obstruction of a law enforcement officer; as per plea agreement sentenced to two years in ... (more)

ATHENS, Georgia, July 11. ALLISON Schmitt, a former Georgia Bulldog, definitely seemed happy to be back in her old stomping grounds at the University of Georgia.

An Athens-Clarke County family recently thanked local Fire and Emergency Services employees who helped deliver and treat their premature baby this spring.

The Georgia Museum of Art at the University of Georgia will present Museum Mix, its free late-night art party, July 24 from 8 p.m. to midnight.

An employee at a Popeye's restaurant in Athens has been arrested and charged after police say he helped two men rob the store after closing time late Thursday night.

Authorities on Thursday arrested one of two purported gang members who was wanted in connection with a home invasion armed robbery earlier this week in east Athens.

All stories told during "Stories from Childhood: From a Tiny Acorn" will start 3 p.m. each Sunday through Aug. 24. The event will be held at the Historic Meeting House of Piedmont College located at 595 Prince Ave. The schedule of storytellers includes: Barbara Dooley: July 13 Lee Epting: July 20 Darius Weems: July 27 Joan Prittie: Aug. 3 Charlie ... (more)

ATTEMPTED BURGLARY: On July 2, Deputy Kendall White was dispatched to the AT&T store on Experiment Station Road, where an employee found where someone had tried unsuccessfully to break in through a door.

This song! This band! This whole fucking record! My god, this is just 100% Summer, isn't it? Just go ahead and throw a few dashes of Velocity Girl, Superchunk, and Veruca Salt into a blender, add a few of your favorite summer camp movies, mix on medium , and you've got Cancers .

A Chateau Terrace resident reported that his 2008 Kawasaki motorcycle valued at $3,400 was stolen from a location on Jasmine Trail between 4 p.m. Tuesday and 7:40 a.m. Wednesday, Athens-Clarke County police said.

The new Country Music Television show from the creators of "Punk'd" is looking for help from locals willing to help set up a friend to have a comedic prank pulled on them.

Athens-Clarke County police on Wednesday made their first arrest under a revised state law that made strangulation a felony.

Sweet Peppers Deli in downtown Athens plans to close its location at the corner of Pulaski and Broad streets after lunch service on July 20. The local franchise of this Mississippi-based chain is owned by the Pope family, who also own the building.