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Man indicted for Athens domestic violence stabbing
By Joe Johnson A Clarke County grand jury has indicted an Elberton man who stabbed his former longtime partnerIn her Magnolia Terrace home two months ago.In an indictment filed in Superior Court onJun...
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July 17, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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UGA alumna’s strength beyond “Survivor” reality show
From UGA Today She’s held the title of Sole Survivor, has been called a traitor and “the black widow,” and taken on the roles of mother, life coach, boxer, podcast host, and author. But before she bec...
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July 16, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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“Tweaking” motorist charged with driving under the influence of drugs
By Joe Johnson A 30-year-old Watkinsville man was charged with driving under the influence of drugs the afternoon of July 3rd by police who investigated reports about his strange behavior,A motorist c...
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July 16, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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MISSING JUVENILE – SAMANTHA MENDOZA CASTELLANO
The Gwinnett County Police Department has issued the following:Duluth, Ga., July 15, 2025) – The Gwinnett County Police Department is requesting the public’s help in locating a missing 11-year-old gir...
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July 15, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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UGA construction blasting notice issued
The Athens-Clarke County Police Department has issued this alert:CONSTRUCTION BLASTING - UGA Health Science Campus at Prince Ave and Oglethorpe Ave today, July 15th nixle.us/GGLAT Reply with a friend'...
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July 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Help Puma Yu’s sous chef with his battle with cancer
We’re reaching out on behalf of our dear friend and talented sous chef of Puma Yu’s, Samuel Gribbon, who is facing an unexpected and deeply challenging medical crisis.For over a year, Samuel has been ...
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July 15, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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Athens farmers market turns to community for support amid rising costs
If this market has meant something to you, now’s the time to help us sustain it and grow it for the future.For over a decade, Athens Farmers Market has been more than just a place to buy fresh produce...
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July 15, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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July 15, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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Homeless woman arrested for Athens Gardens stabbing
By Joe Johnson A 59-year-old homeless woman was arrested the evening of July 8th after she stabbed another woman several times during an altercation at the Athens Gardens apartment complex.Police said...
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July 15, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Movies by Moonlight at Dudley Park
From Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services:The Leisure Services Department will host a free “Movies by Moonlight” outdoor movie on Saturday, August 16 at 8:30 p.m. at Dudley ParkThe event features the...
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July 14, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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“Water Meadows” exhibition at Lyndon House Arts Center
From Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services:The Lyndon House Arts Center hosts the Summer Series of exhibitions featuring "Water Meadows." The show is on view through August 30, 2025. A discussion with...
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July 14, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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Death of Madison County Detention Center appears to have been from medical issues
Released today by the Madison County Sheriff’s Office:                                                                                                   Re:Inmate Death on 07-10-2025   ​​​​​Preliminar...
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July 14, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Athens woman killed by alleged drunk driver
By Joe Johnson A 38-year-old Athens woman died on Sunday after being struck by a pickup truck driven by an alleged drunk driver.Jennifer Lindsey McKillup of Plantation Drive is listed as the victim in...
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July 14, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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Injured armed robbery victim collapses outside Athens Waffle House
By Joe Johnson An employee at the Barnett Shoals Road Waffle House called 911 at 5:20 a.m. Sunday and reported that a homeless man had showed up outside the restaurant and and collapsed.Jack Pearson, ...
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July 14, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Suspect in custody after westside Athens shooting
By Joe Johnson A 32-year-old man was hospitalized Sunday afternoon after he was shot during an altercation at a westside apartment complex.A suspect was quickly identified and located in one of the ap...
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July 14, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Former Cedar Shoals High School teacher indicted for sexually assaulting student
By Joe Johnson A Clarke County grand jury has indicted a former teacher who allegedly sexually assaulted a student while he was employed at Cedar Shoals High School.Sirius Michaels, 34, was charged wi...
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July 14, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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Man breaks into girlfriend’s home and assaults her
By Joe Johnson Demetrius Joseph was arrested early the morning of June 20th after he broke into his girlfriend’s home on Woodridge Circle and assaulted her.The 28-year-old offender also slapped the wo...
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July 13, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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Athens man unhappy with weed purchase shot his dealer
By Joe Johnson David Wilhelm argued over the phone with his dealer about the quantity and quality of weed he had bought, and a few days later he shot the dealer multiple times.That’s the scenario spel...
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July 13, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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GBI agent appointed head of Cyber Crime Center
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has released the following:Congratulations to Charles Kicklighter, Special Agent in Charge (SAC) of the GBI Georgia Cyber Crime Center in Augusta, GA.SAC Kicklighte...
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July 12, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Athens Tech celebrates SkillsUSA Georgia medalists
The following has been released by Athens Technical College;Athens Technical College’s SkillsUSA Chapter medaled in four competitions with eight total studentmedals.SkillsUSA is a partnership of stude...
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July 12, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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Gang leader sentenced to federal pen for overseeing meth distribution from Georgia prison
The following was released by the U.S. Department of Justice:ALBANY, Ga. – A high-ranking member of the Ghostface Gangsters (GFG)—a criminal organization founded in the prison system—was sentenced to ...
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July 12, 2025 at 10:09 AM
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Man arrested after infant son severely burned
The following was released by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office:A 20-year-old Jefferson man has been arrested after he allegedly severely burned his infant son.According to the Hall County Sheriff’s...
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July 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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GBI announces arrests of Venezuelan nationals for drug trafficking
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation today released the following:Gwinnett County, GA (July 9, 2025) - On July 2, 2025, the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office arrested and charged Hector More...
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July 11, 2025 at 3:39 PM