Jill Biden, education chief brings summer learning tour to Georgia

Jill Biden and Education Secretary Miguel Cardona will visit Connecticut, Georgia and Michigan this week to examine summer learning programs that are helping children who fell behind during the pandemic catch up on reading, writing and arithmetic before the new school year begins.

Police: Thousands of fentanyl doses found in search of Athens home

Police say they found roughly 2,000 doses of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine in their search of an Athens home. Two people have been arrested.

Bag filled with rotting animal carcasses found behind Athens apartment

Athens-Clarke County police said about 18 trash bags and five paper bags were filed with decomposing heads of goats and other animals.

Babysitter charged with murder of Athens toddler exposed to fentanyl, police say

Police say the 15-month old Athens child tested positive at the hospital for fentanyl, opiates, and other drugs. Now detectives have charged a babysitter with the toddler's murder.

15-month-old child dies at hospital after testing positive for fentanyl, police say

Athens-Clarke County police are investigating how a 15-month-old child died at a Georgia hospital with fentanyl, opiates and benzodiazepines in their system.

Police: Shooting over social media post sends 2 teens to hospital

Police say a fight over a post on social media ended with two Athens teenagers rushed to the hospital with gunshot wounds.

Emily Bowman battles back from traumatic brain injury from DUI crash, graduates from KSU

Emily Bowman, who suffered a severe traumatic brain injury after being struck by a drunk driver in 2013, finally graduated from Kennesaw State University after a long road to recovery.

Vacant home caught fire in Athens-Clarke County

A vacant home in Athens-Clarke County caught fire Thursday evening. Video footage posted on Facebook showed fire coming from the front and side of the house.

Athens man arrested in connection to nationwide 'dark web' fraud ring

Police say the Athens man ran a nationwide fraud ring from his mobile home that had victims as far away as Alaska. Investigators are still searching for five more suspects connected to the operation.

Touring the past, present, and future of The Classic City

From coffee and chocolate to music history, we took an exclusive tour of "The Classic City" this morning.

Biden pardons Athens man convicted of drug trafficking, 2 others

An Athens man who was convicted of drug charges and went on to become a pillar in his community is one of the first three people pardoned by President Biden during his term.