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Man’s face slashed in assault at 40 Watt club
By Joe Johnson A 22-year-old Athens man was severely injured last week when assaulted inside the 40 Watt. The incident happened early...
Classic City News
Mar 121 min read
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Woman arrested for allegedly setting up victim in 2023 armed robbery
Samantha Faye Harris By Joe Johnson A woman was arrested last week for her alleged involvement in a 2023 armed robbery in which she’s...
Classic City News
Jan 311 min read
1,236 views
4 comments


Walton County woman arrested for TikTok video of her dancing on disabled man
A young woman in Walton County is paying the consequences for going viral. According to the Loganville Police Department, 19-year-old...
Classic City News
Jan 291 min read
869 views
6 comments


Woman strangled and assaulted with hot coals in Athens homeless camp
Kirby Lynn Kesler By Joe Johnson A homeless man was recently arrested for allegedly strangling a woman and threatening to burn down a...
Classic City News
Jan 291 min read
1,810 views
3 comments


Woman bombards coworker with cans of Red Bull upon getting fired from Athens convenience store
Kiosha Lavone Knox By Joe Johnson An Athens woman was arrested last week after she threw cans of Red Bull at a former coworker who she...
Classic City News
Jan 121 min read
2,315 views
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Women arrested for “kerfuffle” in downtown Athens
By Joe Johnson Two women were arrested last week in downtown Athens for their involvement in what a police officer described as a...
Classic City News
Dec 28, 20241 min read
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Man indicted for trying to lure 7-year-old Athens girl into car for sex
By Joe Johnson A Clarke County grand jury has indicted an Athens man for allegedly attempting to lure a young girl into his car. Bartrqua...
Classic City News
Nov 14, 20241 min read
1,508 views
3 comments


Woman dragged by truck after wielding knife in domestic violence incident
By Joe Johnson A Madison County woman was recently arrested after she caused a disturbance at an Athens residence while searching for her...
Classic City News
Nov 13, 20242 min read
1,451 views
3 comments


Indictment charges men with kidnapping woman from Athens convenience store
By Joe Johnson Two men were indicted last week by a Clarke County grand jury on charges they kidnapped a woman at an Athens convenience...
Classic City News
Nov 7, 20241 min read
1,499 views
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Man indicted for allegedly raping UGA student in 2022
By Joe Johnson A Clarke County grand jury last week indicted a 33-year-old Eatonton man for the alleged rape of a University of Georgia...
Classic City News
Nov 7, 20241 min read
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Judge denies request to move trial of Laken Riley’s accused killer out of Athens
By Joe Johnson A Superior Court judge has denied a request to change the venue for the murder trial of Jose Ibarra, who is accused of...
Classic City News
Nov 3, 20242 min read
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Depravity indicted: Former Athens resident charged in child exploitation case
By Joe Johnson A man is facing felony charges for creating or possessing disturbing images of children being sexually exploited in...
Classic City News
Nov 2, 20241 min read
875 views
7 comments


Athens mom threatened with pistol during argument with son about chores
By Joe Johnson Trevarious Stephens,19, was arrested October 16 after he reportedly threatened his mother with a pistol during an...
Classic City News
Oct 27, 20241 min read
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Athens teen charged with threatening mother with gun
By Joe Johnson Trevarious Stephens,19, was arrested October 16 after he reportedly threatened his mother with a pistol during an...
Classic City News
Oct 27, 20241 min read
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Man indicted for Athens home invasion in which he shot woman with shotgun
By Joe Johnson Stewart Tredarious Johnson, 28, was indicted this week for a home invasion in which 54-year-old Meshel Thomas was shot in...
Classic City News
Oct 26, 20241 min read
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Student attacked in downtown Athens by suspects who tracked him down in Lyft vehicle
By Joe Johnson A group of males reportedly used the Lyft rideshare service to find and assault an 18-year-old student in downtown Athens....
Classic City News
Oct 25, 20242 min read
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Man serving prison time for shooting people in downtown Athens
By Joe Johnson A man who shot two people in downtown Athens last year has begun serving his prison sentence after being convicted in...
Classic City News
Oct 24, 20242 min read
745 views
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Convicted felon indicted for shooting Athens man several times in 2022
By Joe Johnson An Athens grand jury this week indicted a convicted felon who shot a man several times two years ago. Antwon Maurice...
Classic City News
Oct 24, 20241 min read
960 views
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College student robbed while eating in downtown Athens
By Joe Johnson A college student was enjoying a meal with friends in downtown Athens this week when a thief grabbed her wallet from the...
Classic City News
Oct 17, 20241 min read
1,459 views
6 comments


UGA football player charged with battery and assault on unborn child
By Joe Johnson A University of Georgia football player was arrested early Tuesday in connection with an incident with a former girlfriend...
Classic City News
Oct 9, 20242 min read
453 views
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