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Georgia football offensive lineman facing felony charge after arrest

Georgia football offensive lineman facing felony charge after arrest

A University of Georgia Bulldog is out on bond facing a felony charge after reportedly getting into some trouble with the law last week.

July 22, 2025 5:48am EDT
Athens-Clarke County sheriff says fentanyl a factor in recent jail deaths

Athens-Clarke County sheriff says fentanyl a factor in recent jail deaths

Four inmates have died at the Athens-Clarke County Jail since late April.

July 14, 2025 9:41am EDT
One inmate dead, two hospitalized after medical emergencies at Athens jail

One inmate dead, two hospitalized after medical emergencies at Athens jail

One inmate is dead and two others are in the hospital after "medical issues" in the Athens-Clarke County jail. All the incidents happened on Tuesday. The GBI is investigating the death.

July 8, 2025 7:17pm EDT
Laken Riley murder: Judge orders mental evaluation for convicted killer

Laken Riley murder: Judge orders mental evaluation for convicted killer

A judge has ordered a mental evaluation for Jose Ibarra, who was sentenced to life without parole for the murder of nursing student Laken Riley.

July 8, 2025 4:12pm EDT
Repeat drug offender convicted on six charges, faces decades in federal prison

Repeat drug offender convicted on six charges, faces decades in federal prison

Dwan Maurice Hewlett was sentenced to 35 years in federal prison for armed trafficking of fentanyl and other drugs, with no possibility of parole.

July 7, 2025 8:15pm EDT
Sanford Stadium in Athens announces 2026 concert series

Sanford Stadium in Athens announces 2026 concert series

Sanford Stadium is set to host a major concert on April 25, 2026 — marking the first large-scale music event at the University of Georgia’s iconic venue in over a decade.

July 3, 2025 8:59am EDT
Athens unveils stunning 100-foot mural celebrating Georgia's flowers

Athens unveils stunning 100-foot mural celebrating Georgia's flowers

Amanda Burk's 100-foot mural, "Georgia Flora," celebrates Georgia's flowers and was selected through a blind judging process from 25 proposals.

June 18, 2025 7:28pm EDT
UGA student indicted for fatal 2024 hit-and-run that killed 34-year-old

UGA student indicted for fatal 2024 hit-and-run that killed 34-year-old

Benhur Tesfai, a University of Georgia student, has been indicted in a fatal hit-and-run that killed 34-year-old Michael Kitchen in Athens.

June 13, 2025 11:36am EDT
Athens man arrested with stolen checks after 2-year investigation

Athens man arrested with stolen checks after 2-year investigation

Athens resident Alex Brown was arrested after a two-year investigation uncovered stolen checks, forged documents, and equipment used for manufacturing fraudulent checks.

June 6, 2025 11:32am EDT
Hit-and-run driver wanted for killing dog, injuring pedestrian in Athens

Hit-and-run driver wanted for killing dog, injuring pedestrian in Athens

Authorities seek public help to identify a suspect in a hit-and-run that injured a pedestrian and killed a dog on April 13.

May 21, 2025 8:03pm EDT
Officers seize drugs, cash during search of Athens apartment, police say

Officers seize drugs, cash during search of Athens apartment, police say

Police say they found cocaine, marijuana and Oxycodone pills while executing a search warrant at the Athens apartment.

May 16, 2025 11:54am EDT
32-year-old inmate dies at Athens-Clarke County Jail, officials say

32-year-old inmate dies at Athens-Clarke County Jail, officials say

A 32-year-old inmate was found unresponsive at the Athens-Clarke County Jail on the afternoon of May 5.

May 6, 2025 12:06pm EDT
Trial date set for suspect in murder of UGA law student Tara Baker

Trial date set for suspect in murder of UGA law student Tara Baker

In 2021, UGA law student Tara Baker's body was found in a burning apartment in Athens. Now, more than 24 years later, the man accused of sexually assaulting and killing her will go to trial.

May 5, 2025 8:40am EDT
39-year-old Athens-Clarke County inmate dies at hospital

39-year-old Athens-Clarke County inmate dies at hospital

A 39-year-old man was found unresponsive in his cell at the Athens-Clarke County Jail during routine morning checks on April 22.

April 22, 2025 1:49pm EDT
UGA student hospitalized after being struck by transit bus on campus

UGA student hospitalized after being struck by transit bus on campus

A University of Georgia student was hospitalized on Wednesday evening after being struck by a UGA transit bus.

April 16, 2025 11:02pm EDT
Safety app for runners launching at UGA after Laken Riley murder

Safety app for runners launching at UGA after Laken Riley murder

A safety app aimed at protecting runners is launching at the University of Georgia, honoring the memory of Laken Riley, the nursing student who was tragically killed while jogging on campus last year.

March 31, 2025 9:10am EDT
Georgia Football suspends Nitro Tuggle, Marques Easley over driving incidents

Georgia Football suspends Nitro Tuggle, Marques Easley over driving incidents

Georgia sophomore wide receiver Nitro Tuggle and freshman offensive lineman Marques Easley were suspended indefinitely from all team activities.

March 20, 2025 7:01pm EDT
Brothers, roommate of man who killed Laken Riley in Athens to be deported

Brothers, roommate of man who killed Laken Riley in Athens to be deported

A Venezuelan man who entered the U.S. illegally and was linked to the murder investigation of student Laken Hope Riley has been sentenced to 48 months and will be deported upon completion of his sentence.

March 19, 2025 3:11pm EDT
Ex-UGA wide receiver Rara Thomas takes plea deal in family violence case

Ex-UGA wide receiver Rara Thomas takes plea deal in family violence case

Former University of Georgia wide receiver Rara Thomas has reached a plea deal and will not serve jail time for his 2024 child cruelty and family violence case.

March 19, 2025 10:26am EDT
Laken Riley's mom, sister recognized by Trump during Congressional address

Laken Riley's mom, sister recognized by Trump during Congressional address

President Donald Trump on Tuesday honored the memory of Laken Riley, a Georgia nursing student killed while jogging on the University of Georgia campus.

March 4, 2025 10:28pm EST
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