UGA student asked to walk out of Athens bar, but leaves in police car instead
A University of Georgia student allegedly assaulted a police officer who was arresting him at a bar downtown where he was said to be acting disorderly toward other patrons, according to the...
View ArticleGlass of wine in truck with woman charged with DUI
Sylvia Seagraves Thornton, 52, was arrested for alleged drunken driving Friday after she was reportedly seen driving erratically on Lexington Road and then driving a pickup truck over a curb in a bank...
View ArticleTeens arrested, accused of stealing from home of Athens attorney
Two teens were arrested Friday after they allegedly went into the Duncan Springs Road home of an elderly Athens criminal defense attorney and stole a coin collection, $300 cash and medication,...
View ArticleTeen accused of throwing knives at 12-year-old in headphone dispute
A 14-year-old boy was arrested Friday after he allegedly injured a 12-year-old by cutting his arm when throwing knives at him, Athens-Clarke County police said.The boys apparently were involved in a...
View ArticleDecapitated goat found in east Athens park
A decapitated baby goat posed into a sitting position with its head placed atop its body was found Sunday in an east Athens park, according to an Athens-Clarke County police report.A young man who was...
View ArticleFatal Athens house fire began in kitchen, officials say
A house fire that killed a man in southern Athens-Clarke County Tuesday morning was determined to be an accidental kitchen fire, according to Assistant Chief Mark Melvin on the Athens-Clarke County...
View ArticleMan dies from injuries sustained in March traffic accident in Athens
A 29-year-old Stephens County man died from injuries sustained last month in a two-vehicle collision in Athens.Athens-Clarke County police said they were notified on Tuesday that James T. Mackey of...
View ArticleUGA student loses nearly $4K in telephone scam
A 20-year-old University of Georgia student reported on Monday he lost nearly $4,000 in a telephone scam by people claiming to be with the government, Athens-Clarke County police said.The student said...
View ArticleComplaints filed against 4 students for fighting at Cedar Shoals High
Juvenile complaints were filed against four students for a fighting incident at Cedar Shoal High School last Thursday, according to an Athens-Clarke County police report released Wednesday.A school...
View ArticleMan, clad in underwear on Athens street, wanted on outstanding warrants
A 25-year-old man who was apparently intoxicated and clad only in underwear on Crestwood Drive Monday night was arrested when it was learned he was wanted on outstanding warrants in Greene County,...
View ArticlePolice find UGA student on ground outside frat house
A 19-year-old University of Georgia student was issued citations Saturday night after he was found intoxicated and lying on the ground at the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity house on South Milledge Avenue,...
View Article'Mr. Miyagi' found dead under Athens bridge
Mr. Miyagi has died.Not the fictional karate master in the movie “Karate Kid,” but 59-year-old Ronald Lee Verraneault, who was given that nickname by fellow homeless people in Athens.“Most people on...
View ArticleAthens man accused of destroying UGA student’s electronics
Jose Alberto Barrow-Parris, was arrested early Tuesday after a dispute with his girlfriend at their home at The Lodge of Athens on North Avenue, Athens-Clarke County police said.During the dispute,...
View ArticleMan, bringing a child birthday gifts, beaten at Bethel Midtown
A 25-year-old resident of Hallmark Estates was taken to the hospital Monday evening with injuries he suffered when attacked by two males at Bethel Midtown Village, Athens-Clarke County police said.The...
View ArticleAthens man ripped off during tryst at his home
A Dearing Street man reported Monday he was ripped off by someone he met through the Grindr hook-up app, Athens-Clarke County police said.He said he used the app to arrange a tryst at his home with the...
View ArticleAthens man found with pot at Department of Correction’s Day Reporting Center
Milton David Boswell, 53, of Reese Street was arrested Monday afternoon at the Georgia Department of Correction’s Day Reporting Center for probationers on Old Epps Bridge Road where personnel found him...
View ArticleU.S. Marshals Service assists in roundup of more than 20 Athens area felons
The U.S. Marshals Service recently teamed up with the Clarke County Sheriff's Office to round up more than 20 wanted felons.Deputy marshals extended capabilities of the local sheriff's office by...
View ArticleDrug arrests made in downtown Athens bar scene
Two men were arrested in downtown Athens Thursday night after they were observed selling drugs to college-age bar patrons.Downtown cops are on heightened alert for suspicious activity in light of...
View ArticleAthens woman arrested on warrant following complaint by homeless man
A homeless man’s complaint that a woman stole clothing and jewelry from his tent resulted in the woman being arrested on outstanding warrants for misdemeanor theft and felony criminal damage, according...
View ArticleUGA student charged with disorderly conduct after beating up fellow student
A University of Georgia student was arrested early Wednesday when he was caught beating up a friend and fellow student at the corner of East Broad Street and College Avenue, Athens-Clarke County police...
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