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Edric Faust will face a jury next year for the brutal 2001 murder of University of Georgia law student Tara Baker. A judge has scheduled the trial after Faust spent months in Clarke County Jail following his May 2024 arrest. The trial will begin Oct. 20.
Posted inCrime

Trial Date Set for Suspect in 2001 Murder of UGA Student Tara Baker

by B.T. ClarkMay 5, 2025

Edric Faust will face a jury next year for the brutal 2001 murder of University of Georgia law student Tara Baker. A judge has scheduled the trial after Faust spent months in Clarke County Jail following his May 2024 arrest. The trial will begin Oct. 20. 🔍 Why It Matters: This case brings potential closure […]

Roswell, Athens, and Augusta just landed spots on Livability.com's 2025 Top 100 Best Places to Live list, proving you don't need big city prices to enjoy small town charm.
Posted inGeorgia By The Numbers

Here Are The Best Places to Live in Georgia

by B.T. ClarkApril 16, 2025April 16, 2025
“Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express.” In Tony-nominated playwright Ken Ludwig’s stage adaptation of Agatha Christie’s influential novel, the narrative of the novel is tightened, maintaining its original glamour and intrigue while infusing the drama with a wry sense of humor as the mystery unfolds.
Posted inEntertainment

UGA Theatre closes season with ‘Murder on the Orient Express’

by Clay ChastainMarch 25, 2025March 25, 2025
The Laken Riley Act requires federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to arrest, detain and deport illegal immigrants who commit nonviolent crimes including theft, burglary, larceny or shoplifting.
Posted inIn The News

Trump signs Laken Riley Act Into Law

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJanuary 29, 2025
A University of Georgia student is in critical condition following a deadly attack in New Orleans early New Year’s Day. The student is receiving medical care, and UGA officials are in contact with the family to offer support.
Posted inIn The News

UGA Student Critically Injured After Truck Plows Into New Orleans Crowd

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 1, 2025January 1, 2025
The University of Georgia community is waiting to hear from students and faculty who were in New Orleans during a deadly incident on Bourbon Street this morning.
Posted inIn The News

UGA Students May Have Been on Bourbon Street When a Truck Plowed Through a New Year’s Crowd

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 1, 2025January 1, 2025
The University of Georgia Alumni Association released the 2025 Bulldog 100, a list of the 100 fastest-growing businesses owned or led by UGA graduates. The program, organized by the Division of Development & Alumni Relations, celebrates 15 years of honoring alumni and their entrepreneurial endeavors.
Posted inBusiness

Top 100 UGA Alumni Businesses of 2025 Revealed

by Rachel Andrews | UGA TodayDecember 11, 2024December 11, 2024
The 118th showdown between UGA and Georgia Tech kicks off tonight in Athens, with Sanford Stadium promising an electric atmosphere—and bitter cold. Fans heading to the game should prepare for bone-chilling temperatures that could make the rivalry even more intense.
Posted inSports

Big Game, Big Chill: What to Expect For Tonight’s UGA vs. Georgia Tech Game

by Weather ReportsNovember 29, 2024November 29, 2024
(The Center Square) – Jose Ibarra, a suspected member of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua and in America illegally since 2022 according to immigration officials, has been found guilty on all counts related to the murder of Laken Riley.
Posted inCrime

Justice For Laken Riley: Jose Ibarra Found Guilty

by Kim Jarrett | The Center SquareNovember 20, 2024November 20, 2024
A judge in Athens heard testimony Monday from experts who used watch and phone data to place murder victim Laken Riley and Jose Ibarra -- the suspect in her death -- in the same location on the morning of Feb. 22. The data provided a detailed timeline of Riley’s final moments.
Posted inCrime

GPS Data Shows Where Laken Riley and Jose Ibarra Were The Day She Was Killed

by B.T. ClarkNovember 19, 2024November 19, 2024
Opening statements are expected Today in the trial of Jose Ibarra, the man accused of killing Laken Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student whose death sparked a national immigration debate.
Posted inCrime

Trial of Man Accused of Killing Laken Riley Begins Today

by Crime ReportsNovember 15, 2024November 15, 2024
Kirby Smart
Posted inSports

UGA Coach Kirby Smart Walks Back ‘Idiot’ Remark After Video Sparks Controversy

by B.T. ClarkNovember 13, 2024November 13, 2024
The Georgia Supreme Court ruled that an open records lawsuit against District Attorney Deborah Gonzalez will proceed, rejecting her claims of immunity from the Open Records Act. The decision affirms public access to records about staff shortages and caseloads in district attorneys' offices, potentially influencing similar lawsuits statewide.
Posted inYour Government

Georgia Supreme Court Shoots Down Athens DA’s Attempt to Skirt Open Records Law

by Thom ChandlerOctober 22, 2024October 22, 2024
🕵️ Catch up quick: Ibarra, 26, is charged with the murder of Laken Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student, who was found dead on February 22 near Lake Herrick on UGA's campus. Authorities say Riley went for a morning run and was reported missing by a friend when she failed to return. Her body was discovered with visible injuries.
Posted inCrime

Defense Wants to Exclude DNA Evidence in Laken Riley Murder Trial

by Thom ChandlerOctober 10, 2024October 10, 2024
Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Colbie Young was arrested early Tuesday on misdemeanor charges of battery and assault on an unborn child. The charges follow an alleged physical altercation with an ex-girlfriend, who is pregnant.
Posted inCrime

UGA Receiver Colbie Young Arrested on Battery and Assault Charges

by Thom ChandlerOctober 8, 2024October 8, 2024
An Athens-Clarke County grand jury has indicted four members of a local street gang in the fatal shooting of a 3-year-old boy, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced Wednesday.
Posted inCrime

Athens Grand Jury Indicts 4 in Gang-related Murder of 3-year-old

by Thom ChandlerJune 5, 2024June 5, 2024
The Gist: The Athens-Clarke County Grand Jury indicted Jose Ibarra on multiple charges, including malice murder, in the death of University of Georgia student Laken Riley.
Posted inCrime

Grand Jury Indicts Jose Ibarra in Murder of UGA Student Laken Riley

by Thom ChandlerMay 10, 2024May 10, 2024
❓ What's Happening: According to UGA, the protesters set up an unauthorized encampment on the historic North Campus Quad, violating multiple provisions of the university's Freedom of Expression Policy.
Posted inIn The News

UGA Defends Arrests of Pro-Palestine Protesters on Campus

by Thom ChandlerMay 2, 2024May 2, 2024

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