Body found in North Oconee River, police investigating

According to Athens-Clarke County Police, the body was located near North Avenue and Martin Luther King Parkway.

Athens business owners, county commission settle lawsuit over last call

Business owners in Athens and the Athens-Clarke County Commission have come to an agreement on when bars will stop serving drinks. 

Teens help save their friend's life at Oconee River

A day of hanging out along the Oconee river almost ended in tragedy for a group of teenagers. 

Athens police defend use of tear gas following George Floyd protest

Protestors have complained the use of tear gas in downtown Athens on May 31 was an excessive use of force, but Athens-Clarke County police said agitators infiltrated the peaceful George Floyd protest and forced officers to act.

Cities, counties in Georgia defying governor's order with mask mandates

A growing list of cities in Georgia have issued or plan to issue mandates, resolutions, or ordinances requiring face masks be worn in public as coronavirus cases continue to steadily climb.

Lawsuit filed against Athens hospital for alleged false COVID-19 tests, some employees suspended for theft

Update: An investigation by the Georgia Department of Community Health has found that Landmark Hospital of Athens was in compliance with all regulations dealing with nursing services and infection prevention and control associated with COVID-19.

Athens hospital 'cleared of wrongdoing' in COVID-19 testing after investigation

An Athens-Clarke County hospital has been cleared of any wrongdoing connected to allegations of improper COVID-19 testing and false reporting of results made by anonymous employees.

Athens-Clarke County votes to mandate masks

Athens-Clarke County becomes another municipality in Georgia to mandate masks of all residents. The commissioners of the unified government voted to pass the measure Tuesday evening.

Athens government budget passes without reducing size of police department

The call to defund the police has been heard around the country for weeks now. Thursday night, north Georgia government took a closer look at a plan that would cut the police department in half -- a plan that was not approved for the 2021 budget.

Georgia football players score big coming to rescue of a mother in need

Two Georgia Bulldogs football players did what they do best: scored big! The pair called a play to help a mother in dire need last week.

Georgia's Redcoat Band ends tradition of playing 'Tara's Theme' from 'Gone With the Wind'

The University of Georgia's Redcoat Band says it will stop playing "Tara's Theme" from "Gone With the Wind." Acting director of the Redcoat Band, Dr. Brett Bawcum, told FOX 5 that the signature song for the band will now be "Georgia on My Mind."

Firefighters called out to help keep 'Old Glory' flying at Georgia Chick-fil-A

There's an old cliche about firefighters bringing ladders to try to rescue cats from a tree, but Athens firefighters were called out this week to help rescue Old Glory.

Georgia woman gets new kidney after best friend started transplant chain

A Georgia woman had been waiting 2.5 years for a kidney. Her friend tried to donate, but couldn't. The woman was able to find a match and her friend was able to help a total stranger.