Athens police investigate first murder of the year
Athens-Clarke County police are investigating the murder of a Winterville man.
Around 8:53 a.m. on Feb. 12, police responded to a report of a shooting...
Cornelia motorcyclist crashes while fleeing from deputies
A motorcyclist was taken to the hospital after he crashed his bike into a ditch while trying to get away from Habersham County deputies....
Training first responders with super speeder fines
Trauma skills training is both crucial and costly, and super speeders in Georgia are paying for it.
The Georgia Trauma Commission used super speeder fines...
Baldwin City Council to consider cell tower ordinance amendments
The Baldwin City Council will consider two cell tower zoning ordinance amendments during Monday night's meeting. The two ordinance amendments are the result of...
2 weekend shootings under investigation in Athens
The Athens-Clarke County Police Department responded to two shootings on Sunday, Feb. 11.
The first incident occurred at around 5:32 p.m. on the 120 block...
Commerce woman arrested after standoff with police
A 60-year-old woman is facing charges after she barricaded herself in her home with a rifle and refused to come out, according to the...
Cornelia to hold Arbor Day ceremony Friday
The City of Cornelia will celebrate Arbor Day with a public ceremony at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 16.
"We will be planting an assortment...
Crime rate down in Athens-Clarke County
Crime was slightly down in the Classic City in 2023. Statistics released by the Athens-Clarke County Police Department (ACCPD) show the city's overall crime...
Yonah Preserve to host major mountain biking event in October
The Georgia Cycling Association has announced that the fourth race in its Northside Hospital Race Series will be held at Yonah Preserve. The 1,000-acre...
Fight over food ends in bus stop shooting, Athens police say
A dispute over food led to a shooting that put one person in the hospital and another in jail, an Athens-Clarke County police press...
Space heater may be to blame for Banks County fire
An outbuilding that was used as a residence burned to the ground Friday in Banks County. The blaze broke out shortly after 2:30 p.m....
2-state drug investigation nets 6 arrests, $340,000 of meth in Athens
A drug investigation in Athens led to the recent arrests of six people from Georgia and South Carolina. All of them are charged with...