Athens News

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.

Athens-Clarke County police have announced rewards of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest of two suspected gang members wanted in connection with an armed robbery and assault early Tuesday morning at an eastside apartment complex.

Sponsored by the University of Georgia Parents and Families Association, the Georgia Museum of Art hosts the Picturing America Film Series.

Entry was gained by breaking through a roof skylight. a A thief forced open the side door of a home on Jefferson Drive between noon Sunday and noon Tuesday and stole cash and a TV altogether valued at $770.

Authorities on Wednesday arrested an Atlanta man who allegedly killed one person and wounded another when he started shooting outside the Bootleggers nightclub on Commerce Road in May. Corey Antwan Blount, 33, was apprehended by members of the U. S. Marshals Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force and the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, according to ... (more)

An Athens man arrested last week in Oconee County after he left his pet dog inside a hot car while he shopped said Wednesday he is devastated that his dog could have died on a day when the temperature reached 95 degrees.

Political science professors and graduate students from across the U.S. will meet later this month for a conference at the University of Georgia.

Submitted by Athens Nurses' Clinic The Athens Nurses' Clinic is pleased to announce the fifth annual "Tomatoes at Terrapin," a celebration of local music, locally crafted beer, and-of course-delicious sandwiches made with locally grown tomatoes, donated by the Athens Farmers Market.

Following a return to Philips Arena in Atlanta for last year's New Year's show, Widespread Panic have just announced they are bringing NYE back to Charlotte at the end of this year.

Diane Campbell Allen, 52, was arrested early Tuesday morning following a dispute with her boyfriend at the Hallmark Estates mobile home park where she allegedly went after the victim with a hammer and knife, Athens-Clarke County police said.

One intoxicated man was arrested and another was taken to the hospital early Sunday after they caused problems at Lay-Z-Shopper on East Clayton Street, Athens-Clarke County police said.

Athens-Clarke County police said they arrested an alleged gang member and are searching for three others in connection with an armed robbery and assault Tuesday morning at an eastside apartment complex.

Three crosswalks are being rebuilt under warranty after they were incorrectly installed by a state-hired contractor, Athens-Clarke County official said.

The Technology Association of Georgia, one of the nation's largest state trade organizations dedicated to technology and innovation, recently profiled the emerging technology communities from Athens and Macon areas in the latest issue of Hub Magazine.

Maybe they're still struggling to get just the right phrasing, and maybe they'll soon have something posted on their various websites or social media accounts.

In a move that had been rumored and appears to be a mutually agreed upon separation, SG Will Jackson has de-commited from UConn and has given his verbal commitment to UGA.

I believe Melissa Link, currently seeking the District 3 seat on the Athens-Clarke County Commission in July 22 runoff voting, would make a terrific commissioner.

Frederick Martin Clark was arrested Saturday in connection with a domestic dispute at a Meadow Circle residence, Athens-Clarke County police said.