Red light cameras go live at Barnett Shoals and Gaines School roads
Red-light cameras have gone live at a new location in east Athens.As of today, cameras positioned at Barnett Shoals and Gaines School roads are monitoring the intersection for motorists running red...
View ArticleWarrants dismissed in Athens armed robbery case
Authorities have dismissed arrest warrants in the case of a suspect who earlier this month allegedly robbed an Athens man at gunpoint.The victim told Athens-Clarke County police that on June 3, Royale...
View ArticleProsecutor wants 2005 drive-by shooting to be used as evidence when Athens...
In April 2005, police said that Melvin Lewis Brown Jr. had sex with an underage teen and repeatedly struck, kicked and bit her during the 24-hour period he would not allow the girl to leave his...
View ArticleSgt. John Radford: A calling to help leads to career with ACCPD
John “Al” Radford Jr. always had a strong desire to find a way to help others, an impulse that led to a career with the Athens-Clarke County Police Department.Radford lived in Thomson until he was 8,...
View ArticleBarrow County firefighter promoted to lieutenant
A veteran emergency responder was recently promoted to the rank of lieutenant with Barrow County Emergency Services.“I want to congratulate Keith Jarrett on his promotion,” Emergency Services Interim...
View ArticleAthens police warn residents to guard against landscaping equipment thefts
Now that people are out and about tending to their yards, Athens-Clarke County police are urging residents to take steps to guard against landscaping equipment thefts.Lawn mowers, trimmers, hedge...
View ArticleDeadline approaches for Athens-Clarke Youth Citizen Police Academy applications
Some local teens may have the opportunity to get a unique view of law enforcement.If selected, participants in the Athens-Clarke County Police Department’s Youth Citizen Police Academy will learn about...
View ArticleBench warrant issued for Athens man who allegedly tried to run down police...
A judge has issued a bench warrant for an Athens man who authorities say attempted to run down a police officer during a chase two years ago.Orlando Suntariona Tate, 37, had been tentatively scheduled...
View ArticleAthens teen charged in robbery
Authorities recently arrested a 17-year-old Athens resident who allegedly robbed a younger teen last week in north Athens.Octavious Cortez Borders, of Acadia Drive, was booked into the Clarke County...
View ArticleAuthorities identify shooter in killing outside Athens nightclub
Authorities have identified the gunman they say was responsible for a shooting outside an Athens nightclub that killed one man and wounded another.Athens-Clarke County police late Monday afternoon...
View ArticleAthens murder suspect has long criminal history
The Atlanta man who is wanted for a fatal shooting in Athens last month has spent much of his adult life in and out of jail and prison.Corey Antwan Blount, 33, served three state prison sentences, the...
View ArticleAthens child allegedly left home alone while mom worked
Authorities are investigating an Athens woman who possibly left her 4-year-old son home alone while she was at work.Athens-Clarke County police said officers responded to University Oaks apartments on...
View ArticleAthens man charged with sex crimes against children, including a family member
Authorities arrested on Tuesday a 30-year-old Athens man on charges of aggravated child molestation and 20 counts of sexual exploitation of a child.Joshua Dale Aiken was charged with the offenses under...
View ArticleUnlicensed Athens teen leads police on high-speed car chase
Athens-Clarke County police said they arrested early Tuesday morning an unlicensed teen who led an officer on a chase that ended when the teen drove over a strip of spikes other officers deployed to...
View ArticlePolice: Athens woman felt imprisoned while boyfriend beat her over several days
A 45-year-old woman on Tuesday reported to Athens-Clarke police that her boyfriend beat her for several days at their home in west Athens and she feared leaving because he followed her everywhere with...
View ArticleUGA student arrested for driving away while his Jaguar was being booted
A University of Georgia student was arrested Wednesday for driving away while an Athens Downtown Development Authority employee was placing a boot on his car for unpaid parking fines.Clinton Chandler...
View ArticleAthens police issue lookout for possibly armed stalking suspect
The Athens-Clarke County police issued a lookout on Wednesday for a stalking suspect who may be armed.Police said they secured warrants charging 44-year-old Anthony Cline Huskin of Danielsville for...
View ArticleMan arrested for impersonating an Athens detective
Authorities on Tuesday arrested an Athens man for impersonating an Athens-Clarke County police detective.The arrest stemmed from a May 24 incident in which 25-year-old Brian Wesley Gilmore allegedly...
View ArticleMan arrested for stalking woman, threatening to shoot her coworker in Athens
Authorities on Wednesday arrested a 44-year-old Danielsville man who they said stalked a woman and threatened to shoot one of her co-workers at her job in Athens.Anthony Cline Huskin believed the woman...
View ArticleFormer employee charged in armed robbery of Athens CVS
A former employee of the CVS on Alps Road has been charged with robbing the store at knife point earlier this month.Athens-Clarke County police said they had investigated the June 3 armed robbery under...
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