Athens News

Authorities said a 42-year-old South Carolina man apparently fell to his death Wednesday while working on the roof of a building in northeast Athens.

A Clarke County grand jury this week indicted a Roswell man on felony charges in connection with a wreck near downtown Athens four months ago in which two of his passengers were seriously injured.

The affair was the Athens incarnation of Terre Madre day, a worldwide party highlighting all the players in local food systems, from farmers to chefs, and centered around a dinner at 5&10 replete with encouraging words from chef Hugh Acheson.

Fans of longtime East West Bistro chef BJ Bracewell have but two more days to enjoy his cooking at the long-running East Broad Street fusion restaurant before he starts a new job.

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the third story in a five-part series titled "The Power of Prayer" that will break down the theology and practice of prayer in different religions.

A Madison County man was arrested on drug charges early Wednesday morning after he caught an officer's attention by driving backward on Madison Heights, Athens-Clarke County police said.

Jeep enthusiasts in northeast Georgia plan to give Santa a helping hand on Saturday during the second annual "Jeep Train" to deliver toys to Toys for Tots.

A drug suspect tipped off a Athens-Clarke cop that he and his buddies were up to no good on Wednesday when he shouted out in surprise as the officer drove by.

CLARKE GRADUATION RATES Although Clarke County's overall graduation rates are slightly below the state average, the school district actually did a better job in every subgroup, according to figures released by the state Department of Education.

Veteran ZFI multi-unit franchisees Ben Williams Sr. and Bill McGeary, joined by Ben Williams Jr., signed a deal this fall that gives them exclusive rights to northeast Oklahoma, including the DMA of Tulsa.

First Presbyterian Weekday School invites the community to a Live Nativity, this evening, December 12th from 6 pm- 8 pm.

Terrapin Beer Co. recently began a new Reserve Series of beers that take a special spin on some of the brewery's most popular beers.

Buy from the Table Top Craft Collective WHAT: Wares from TREEHOUSE's Table Top Craft Collective, a group of preteens selling homemade crafts to benefit women's entrepreneurial clinic, will be sold at the Hollyday handmade holiday market.

Eddie James Appleby, 55, of Atlanta, was arrested Tuesday afternoon after a woman called police to report that he was bothering her and officers learned he was wanted for a felony probation violation, Athens-Clarke County police said.

Members of the Northeast Georgia Regional Drug Task Force on Monday searched a home at 493 Ruth St., arresting two residents and seizing an undisclosed quantity of marijuana, hash oil and cash along with firearms and equipment used to grow marijuana and manufacture hashish, Athens-Clarke County police said.

IF YOU GO Christmas at The Classic Center - Dec. 13-22 Festival of Trees - 6 p.m. Friday Breakfast with Santa - 9 a.m. Saturday and Dec. 21 All events will be held at The Classic Center, 300 N. Thomas St., Athens.

A state prisoner escaped Wednesday morning from a work detail in Athens then led authorities on a wild chase that ended when he crashed a stolen taxi in Oconee County.

Athens art and music communities are invited tonight at 6 p.m. outside the 40 Watt to hear what plans LEAD Athens has for implementing the Athens Mural Project .

Authorities on Tuesday arrested an Athens teen they say orchestrated a home invasion two months ago in which one of two victims was stabbed and beaten.

A man and woman charged with raping a 10-year-old autistic boy at knifepoint in his Athens home pleaded not guilty on Wednesday in Clarke County Superior Court.