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UGA employee charged with child molestation

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ATHENS -- A maintenance worker at the University of Georgia has been arrested and charged with two counts of child molestation. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested 26-year-old Obadiah Lindsey,…

Police chase with stolen vehicle turns deadly in Athens

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ATHENS -- A 37-year-old man is dead after a police chase Thursday morning ended in gunshots. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, preliminary information indicates that at about 9:17…

GoFundMe page set up for 12-year-old boy who lost his family in a fire

The Athens-Clarke County community is rallying around 12-year-old Taeden Johnson, who lost his family in a fatal house fire last week. Fire crews were dispatched to the fire on Spring…

Missing 12-year-old Athens boy found

Police in Athens say they have found a 12-year-old boy who went missing Monday evening. Police and Fire units were searching for 12-year-old Justin Porter, in the area of Big…

Athens police search for missing 12-year-old boy

Update: According to police, Justin Porter has been found. The original story is below. Police and Fire units are searching for 12-year-old Justin Porter, who is described as a black…

Missing 2-year-old and 5-year-old found, police still searching for suspect

UPDATE: According to the Athens-Clarke County Police Dept., the two missing children have been found. Police are still searching for the suspect and the vehicle. The original story is below.…

News Blog: Athens-Clarke County settles mask lawsuit

The Mayor and Commission held a Special Called Session on Friday, August 14 at 8:15 a.m. to approve a settlement with plaintiffs related to the recent mask ordinance requirement for…

Athens-Clarke County police to say goodbye to chief probation officer

ATHENS -- Law enforcement officers will say their final goodbyes to Clarke County's Chief Probation Officer Dale Allen who died Tuesday. A memorial procession of law enforcement vehicles is scheduled…

NEWS BLOG: Athens-Clarke County Courthouse closed after deputy tests positive for COVID019

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Western Judicial Circuit Superior Court Chief Judge Eric Norris has issued an order declaring a judicial emergency and the immediate closure of the Athens-Clarke County Courthouse until Monday, July 20…