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Man indicted for Nellie B Avenue shooting
By Joe Johnson A Clarke County grand jury has issued an indictment for the shooting of a man last month on Nellie B Avenue. David Lee...
Classic City News
Mar 211 min read
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Student assaulted teacher during Clarke Central High School melee
By Joe Johnson A pair of students were arrested in connection with what was described as a melee at Clarke Central High School that...
Classic City News
Mar 212 min read
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Word of the day: Verisimilar
Verisimilar [ver-ə-SIM-ə-lər] Part of speech: adjective Origin: Latin, 17th century 1. Appearing to be true or real; probable; likely. 2....
Classic City News
Mar 211 min read
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Student charged with assaulting teacher during melee at Clarke Central
By Joe Johnson A pair of students were arrested in connection with what was described as a melee at Clarke Central High School that...
Classic City News
Mar 202 min read
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Former boyfriend charged with stalking, strangling Athens woman
Walter Clifford Scott By Joe Johnson A grand jury has indicted a man for assaulting his former girlfriend while in violation of a court...
Classic City News
Mar 201 min read
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High fire danger in Athens-Clarke County prompts urgent warning from officials
By Joe Johnson Fire officials are urging residents to exercise extreme caution as high fire danger conditions persist due to low relative...
Classic City News
Mar 201 min read
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Word of the day: Pirandellian
Pirandellian [pir-ən-DEL-ee-ən] Part of speech: adjective Origin: Proper name, 20th century 1. Describing drama in which actors become...
Classic City News
Mar 201 min read
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Venezuelans arrested during Laken Riley murder investigation sentenced, set for deportation
I’m Laken Riley Three Venezuelan nationals arrested during the investigation into the brutal murder of nursing student Laken Riley have...
Classic City News
Mar 192 min read
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Three Venezuelans sentenced, set for deportation after Laken Riley murder investigation
Riley and her murderer Three Venezuelan nationals arrested during the investigation into the brutal murder of nursing student Laken Riley...
Classic City News
Mar 192 min read
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UGA sorority sister’s mugshot gets hyped on internet
From The Independent: A sorority student at the University of Georgia has caused social media to swoon after her smiling mugshot caught...
Classic City News
Mar 191 min read
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Prison for immigrants arrested during Laken Riley murder investigation
Laken Hope Riley Released today by the U.S. Justice Department: ATHENS, Ga. – A Venezuelan man who entered the United States illegally...
Classic City News
Mar 195 min read
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Ex-UGA football player gets probation in domestic violence plea deal
Former University of Georgia wide receiver Rodarius “RaRa” Thomas has reached a plea deal in the case that caused him to be kicked off of...
Classic City News
Mar 191 min read
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Easter activities for the kiddos
Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services has announced the following Easter events: Heard Park's Annual Easter Egg Hunt Come join us for a...
Classic City News
Mar 191 min read
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Boy arrested after poking fellow student with knife on Athens school bus
By Joe Johnson A 13year-old boy was arrested last week at Hilsman Middle School after he allegedly poked another student with a...
Classic City News
Mar 191 min read
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Athens woman named regional school Bus Driver of the Year
From the Clarke County School District Facebook page: BIG CONGRATULATIONS to CCSD bus driver who LaQuesta Gipson on being named Northeast...
Classic City News
Mar 191 min read
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Word of the day: Fantod
Fantod [FAN-tod] Part of speech: noun Origin: Unknown, 19th century A state or attack of uneasiness or unreasonableness. Examples of...
Classic City News
Mar 191 min read
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Deputy Police Chief Kelley graduates from FBI academy
The following was released today by the Athens-Clarke County Police Department: On March 13, 2025, ACCPD Deputy Chief Keith Kelley...
Classic City News
Mar 182 min read
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Athens apartment searched for Fulton County armed robbery suspect
By Joe Johnson Police recently searched an apartment in Athens in connection with a Fulton County armed robbery. On the night of March 6...
Classic City News
Mar 181 min read
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United Campus Workers of Georgia rally against attacks on higher education, research and workers
The following has been released by the UGA chapter of the United Campus Workers of Georgia: On Wednesday, March 19 from 12–1 PM, members...
Classic City News
Mar 182 min read
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Word of the day: Piffling
Piffling [PIF-ling] Part of speech: adjective Origin: English, 19th century Trivial; unimportant. Examples of piffling in a sentence...
Classic City News
Mar 181 min read
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