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ACC Commission Likely to Tap Envision Athens to Run Affordable Housing Fund

The nonprofit Envision Athens could be charged with running Athens-Clarke County’s multimillion-dollar affordable housing ...

Athens Orthopedic Clinic honored by mayor for 60 years of care

Athens-Clarke County Mayor Kelly Girtz honored Athens Orthopedic Clinic for 60 years of dedicated care in the community.

Former Georgia WR Branch facing misdemeanor charges days before he hopes to be picked in NFL draft

Former Georgia wide receiver Zachariah Branch was arrested over the weekend on two misdemeanor obstruction charges, just four ...

GBI probes inmate death at Athens-Clarke County Jail

The GBI is investigating after a 45-year-old man was found dead in his Athens-Clarke County Jail cell. A guard found the man slumped over and unresponsive while delivering a fresh uniform on Easter ...

Suspect in Clarke County chase dies

CLARKE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — A suspect who crashed while allegedly running from deputies in Clarke County has died, according to Clarke County Sheriff Dewayne Smith. Smith said deputies were in ...

Suspect in Clarke County chase dies

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from April 3, 2026 CLARKE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — A suspect who crashed while allegedly running from deputies in Clarke County has died, according to Clarke ...

Athens-Clarke County sees crime down across all categories in 2025

ATHENS, Ga. — The latest data from the Athens-Clarke County Police Department shows crime was down in 2025. ACCPD reported that from 2024 to 2025, all eight crime categories they publish data from ...

Athens-Clarke County sees violent crime drop in 2025

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Major violent crimes, including homicide and robbery, declined significantly in Athens-Clarke County in 2025, with local officials ...

Athens-Clarke County sees violent crime drop in 2025

Major violent crimes, including homicide and robbery, declined significantly in Athens-Clarke County in 2025, with local officials crediting several factors and initiatives introduced last year.

Athens-Clarke County Police Department investigates armed robbery

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. The Athens-Clarke County Police Department responded to a report of an armed ...

Jasper County man dead after fatal crash in Athens, police department says

ATHENS, Ga. — A Jasper County man is dead weeks after he was involved in a single-vehicle crash in Athens, according to the Athens-Clarke County Police Department. The police department said in a ...

Police: Man arrested for murder in connection with a suspicious death in Athens

A man is under arrest in connection with a death investigation in Athens-Clarke County. The investigation began when officers ...

Athens man charged with murder after person found dead in tent

One week after a person was found dead inside a tent in Athens, a man has been charged with his murder. The Athens-Clarke County Police Department (ACCPD) issued a statement on Friday, April 24, ...

ACCPD Makes Arrest in Murder Case, Identifies Deceased Homeless Woman

Athens-Clarke County police charged a man with murdering a neighbor in a local “tent city” in East Athens, and in an ...

Athens police arrest man for murder after body found in tent

Police in Athens have arrested a 30-year-old man in connection with a killing after a body was found in a tent last week.

Statham woman identified in Athens Atlanta Highway death

Police in Athens have identified a woman found dead on Atlanta Highway in January as 74-year-old Rosalinda Gurley.

Athens man arrested, accused of murder, police say

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An Athens man was arrested Friday and accused of murder, Athens police said. Joshua ...

GBI probes inmate death at Athens-Clarke County Jail

UGA alumni's program awards Athens-Clarke County groups

A benevolence program formed by a University of Georgia alumnus that provides monetary awards to organizations in Athens-Clarke County recently announced the recipients for 2026. Athens native Bobbi ...