Athens man charged after meatball argument turns heated
BlotterLarry Lewis, 47, of North Finley Street was arrested Sunday night for assaulting his mother during an argument about meatballs, Athens-... Read moreJoe Johnson
View Article4 charged in melee outside Athens Chuck E. Cheese
Local NewsFour people were arrested outside Chuck E. Cheese on Atlanta Highway on Sunday afternoon for their involvement in a melee that erupted after two children bumped into each other inside the...
View ArticlePolice: Fatal shooting in east Athens deemed justified homicide
Local NewsA 31-year-old Athens man will not be prosecuted for fatally shooting a 23-year-old man last month at an eastside apartment complex where the shooter lived. Read more...
View ArticleAthens woman threatened with blackmail
BlotterA 50-year-old Jefferson River Road woman reported someone who contacted her through social media tried to extort money from her by saying sexually explicit videos she made of herself would not...
View ArticleAlleged trespasser possibly nabbed with drugs
BlotterJamey Glenn Rhinehart, 26, was arrested Wednesday night at Kroger on U.S. Highway 29 North after someone complained he was trespassing there, Athens-Clarke County police said. Read more...
View ArticleAthens woman accuses roommate in theft
BlotterA Mitchell Bridge Road resident reported her roommate was responsible for stealing jewelry valued at $1,500 from her dresser between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday, Athens-Clarke County police said....
View ArticlePolice identify man found dead outside Prince Avenue medical office
Local NewsAthens-Clarke County police recently released the identity of a homeless found dead Tuesday outside a doctor’s office on Prince Avenue. Read more joe.johnson@onlineathens.com Photos Joe Johnson
View ArticleAthens man leaves jail, finds home burglarized
BlotterA Benning street man reported when he got out of jail Wednesday from a drug arrest he found that his home had been burglarized. A laptop computer, phone charger, credit card and driver’s license...
View ArticleAthens woman allegedly assaults boyfriend
BlotterLeah Rae Elzahed, 33, was arrested at her home on Highland Park Drive Thursday night following a domestic dispute with her boyfriend, which Athens-Clarke County police said was due in part to...
View ArticleAthens man shot in groin by man who was with his ex-wife
Local NewsAn Athens man is expected to survive a shotgun blast to the groin he incurred Saturday. Read more joe.johnson@onlineathens.com Photos Joe Johnson
View ArticleAthens child molester sentenced to prison
Local NewsA 30-year-old Athens man recently received a 20-year sentence for molesting a young girl. Read more joe.johnson@onlineathens.com Photos Joe Johnson
View ArticleArmored car guards robbed at downtown Winder bank
Local NewsArmored car guards were robbed by masked gunmen in downtown Winder on Tuesday as the guards went to service a bank’s ATM. Read more joe.johnson@onlineathens.com Photos Joe Johnson
View ArticleHomeless man arrested on drug charge
BlotterMichael Stephen Hamilton, 66, was arrested Monday night after he was found in possession of a small amount of pot, Athens-Clarke County police said. Read more joe.johnson@onlineathens.com Photos...
View ArticleAthens police investigate assault with box cutter
BlotterAthens-Clarke County police said Monday they were investigating an alleged Wilkes County woman’s box cutter assault on a 25-year-old Athens man, Athens-Clarke County police said. Read more...
View ArticlePerfume shoplifted from Victoria’s Secret
BlotterA pair of shoplifters on Monday made off with a large amount of perfume and lotions. Read more joe.johnson@onlineathens.com Photos Joe Johnson
View ArticleWoman convicted in Athens stabbing death facing new charges
Local NewsAn Athens woman sent to prison for her role in the killing of a Clarke County teenager a decade ago, but paroled after serving only four years behind bars, was recently returned to the county...
View ArticleAthens man indicted for sexual assault while on parole for cat death
Local NewsAn Athens man on parole for the apparent thrill-killing of a cat three years ago was recently indicted for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in the rest room of a restaurant. Read more...
View ArticleThieves go on big spending spree with credit cards stolen from Athens yoga...
Local NewsAthens-Clarke County police are seeking the public’s help in identifying two suspects who allegedly went on an expensive shopping spree with credit cards they stole from purses in the locker...
View ArticleTeen’s cell phone stolen in Athens
BlotterA 16-year-old girl reported she was robbed of a $90 cellphone while at a bus stop in front of Piedmont Athens Medical Center, Athens-Clarke County police said. Read more...
View ArticleAthens church burglarized
BlotterThe Seventh Day Adventist Church on Epps Bridge Parkway was burglarized between 2:50 p.m. Saturday and 8:45 a.m. Tuesday. Read more joe.johnson@onlineathens.com Photos Joe Johnson
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