Man wanted for fraudulent vehicle loans in Athens-Clarke County
Athens-Clarke County police are looking for 38-year-old Reveckeyo “Ra” Anwann Hill in connection to fraudulent vehicle loans.
Georgia native, country-rap singer Colt Ford suffers heart attack in Arizona after show
Country-rap singer-songwriter Colt Ford, aged 53, suffered a heart attack on Thursday night following a performance at Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row in Gilbert, Arizona.
Georgia sisters give dad and a stranger a kidney and a second chance
Michael McLean's life is full these days. The Athens 53-year-old restaurant owner is getting ready to celebrate 30 years of marriage to his wife Suzanne, two healthy daughters, and five kidneys.
2 men arrested for shooting death of 19-year-old in Athens in 2022
A grand jury in Clarke County has returned indictments against 22-year-old Jacquavious Smith and 22-year-old Shamon Elder, Jr., both from Athens., for the murder of 19-year-old Brynarius Smith on Cone Drive in Nellie B. community in April of 2022 .
Gangster Disciples: 2 men sentenced for roles in murders of 3 Athens residents
Two metro Atlanta residents have been sentenced to prison this week after pleading guilty to federal conspiracy charges connected to the gang-related shooting deaths of three Athens residents.
Trevor Etienne: Police report reveals new details of star UGA running back's arrest
A newly-released police report reveals what happened before University of Georgia star running back Trevor Etienne's arrest and DUI charge
UGA transfer Trevor Etienne’s bid for starting RB job could be at risk following DUI charge
An arrest on drunken driving and other charges could endanger Trevor Etienne’s projected role as Georgia’s new starting running back only months after his transfer from Florida.
UGA running back Trevor Etienne arrested for DUI
The star running back from the University of Georgia was arrested Sunday morning for DUI.
Heride: Empowering women through rideshares in Atlanta, Athens
A woman named Jillian Anderson created a rideshare app for women in an effort to make them feel safer.
Athens bookshop sues Gwinnett County sheriff over jail mail policy
An Athens bookstore is suing the Gwinnett County sheriff, calling the county jail’s mail policy for inmates a violation of civil rights.
Gangster Disciples key figures get severe sentences for violent conspiracy
Two key figures associated with the notorious Gangster Disciples were handed down prison sentences on Wednesday for their involvement in a deadly conspiracy which led to the tragic deaths of three men in Athens.
Laken RiIey's father hopes Georgia senators will protect citizens from 'illegal invasion'
Georgia state senators passed a resolution honoring Laken Riley's memory on Wednesday morning.
House Republicans demand DHS provide docs on deportations of brothers of Laken Riley's accused killer
House Judiciary Committee Republicans are demanding Homeland Security turn over documents about the previous deportations and other information on the two brothers of Laken Riley's accused killer.
Former UGA football player sentenced for killing gas station employee Elijah Wood
Former University of Georgia football player, Ahkil Nasir Crumpton, also known as "Crump," has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for his involvement in an armed robbery resulting in the death of a RaceTrac gas station employee in Oconee County in 2021.
UGA students describe saving family from car that crashed into creek
Five University of Georgia sorority sisters are being called heroes by the Burke County Sheriff's Office for saving a woman and her children after a car crash left them submerged in water.
Athens man arrested for allegedly stabbing father multiple times
A 20-year-old Athens man has been arrested for allegedly stabbing his father, according to Athens-Clarke County Police Department.
Georgia pizza shop owner running for office after Laken Riley murder: 'Reality check' moment
A small business owner in Athens, Georgia, wants to change local politics after she says she had a "reality check" after the murder of nursing student Laken Riley.
Death of female inmate at Clark County Jail under investigation by GBI
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into the death of a female inmate at Clarke County Jail on Lexington Road in Athens.
Laken Riley murder: Jose Ibarra asks for jury trial
Jose Ibarra, the man accused of killing Laken Hope Riley, is asking for a speedy trial.
3-year-old killed in Athens: Police release photos of 2 suspects
A second teen has been arrested in the deadly shooting of a 3-year-old at an Athens mobile home park.