Papa John's Pizza to pay $175K to blind Athens ex-employee to settle discrimination lawsuit

The visually-impaired Athens man was fired before working a single shift after Papa Johns wouldn't accommodate his request to bring his service dog to work. Now the pizza chain will pay him $175,000.

13-year-old shot at Athens apartment complex

It happened at the Windy Hill of Athens Apartments located along Chalfont Drive.

16-year-old shot in arm in Clarke County Sunday night

A 16-year-old male was shot in the arm on Sunday night, according to Athens-Clarke Police Department.

Pedestrian killed Nov. 2 on Highway 29 in Clarke County

Two pedestrians were struck by a vehicle at around 8 p.m. Nov. 2 on Highway 29 near Harve Mathis Road in Clarke County, leaving one dead, according to Athens-Clarke County Police Department.

'Giant lizard' found under Athens porch highlights requirement to register, tag pet reptiles in Georgia

In Athens, a surprising encounter with a 3-foot-long lizard hiding beneath a porch has highlighted the importance of new regulations in Georgia requiring pet owners to tag and register specific reptile species.

Man's body found in Athens-Clarke river

Athens-Clark County police have opened an investigation after discovering the body of a 62-year-old male in a river.