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Aug 31, 20241 min read

Oconee sheriff investigating attempted abduction of juvenile

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has issued the following community alert: We received a report of a possible attempted abduction of a...

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Aug 26, 20241 min read

Man sentenced to prison for Athens machete assault

By Joe Johnson A man has been sentenced to prison in connection with an assault that occurred three years ago in which he repeatedly...

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Aug 26, 20241 min read

Judge denies bail for man accused of killing girlfriend at Athens bus stop

By Joe Johnson A Superior Court judge has denied bail for a man who was arrested earlier this month for killing his ex-girlfriend by...

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Aug 20, 20242 min read

Athens man pleads not guilty to 2001 murder of UGA law student Tara Baker

By Joe Johnson A 49-year-old Athens man on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to murdering University of Georgia law school student Tara Louise...

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Aug 8, 20241 min read

Athens man knocked out and robbed while taking walk

By Joe Johnson A 23-year-old Athens man reportedly was taking a walk along West Broad Street Monday evening when someone knocked him...

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