Athens man arrested in connection to Jan. 6 Capitol riot

The arrest marks the 23rd person with to Georgia ties to be taken into custody in connection to the January 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol.

Woman stole $32K using forged checks across metro Atlanta, police say

Do you recognize this woman? Police say she stole over $32,000 in just two days by using forged checks stolen from a Clarke County park.

Kidnapped 14-year-old Alabama girl rescued in Georgia, police say

Police have rescued a 14-year-old girl who had been kidnapped from Alabama and taken to Athens. A suspect in the crime is now in custody.

Police searching for missing 15-year-old Athens girl

Fredasia Labon was last seen near Sycamore Drive in Athens on Monday and could be in the area of Auburn, Georgia.

Athens-Clarke police searching for runaway teen

Olivia Nicholson was last seen on Jan. 16. According to police, Nicholson is believed to have run away from home.

Athens-Clarke County police chief retires

Athens-Clarke County Police Department Police Chief Cleveland Spruill is retiring. 

Georgia football parade: Thousands flock to Athens for memorable celebration

Football fans young and old took over Athens on Saturday to celebrate the Georgia football team's College Football Playoff National Championship victory. 

Georgia Football National Championship victory parade, ceremony set for this weekend in Athens

The Georgia Bulldogs football team will celebrate its College Football Playoff National Championship victory with a parade followed by a ceremony on Saturday at Sanford Stadium in Athens.

Georgia county’s schools chief on medical leave

A school superintendent for a Georgia county is taking a temporary leave for medical reasons.

Fans cheer for the Dawgs as they head off to Indy

The Georgia Bulldogs are now in Indianapolis getting ready to play for the national championship Monday night. Here at home, fans gathered at Ben Epps airport to see the team off as they headed to Indianapolis.

Athens residents call on lawmakers to protect democracy during vigil Thursday

Some residents in Athens gathered on Thursday afternoon to mark a year since the Capitol Riot and to call on lawmakers to take action to protect the democracy.

Police: 2 arrested in Athens criminal gang activity investigation

Police say a known gang member arrested in Athens Tuesday has a violent criminal history with firearms and had violated his probation multiple times.