Recent protests following the death of a black Minnesota man have revived long-simmering debate over whether a prominently placed Confederate monument in Athens should be ushered away from the town center and the University of Georgia’s iconic Arch. Athens Mayor Kelly Girtz called for the monument to be moved at a Tuesday commission meeting and […]
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Arrest made in Social Circle double homicide
SOCIAL CIRCLE — Police have charged a 19-year-old Athens man with murder in the investigation into a double-homicide last month in social circle. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Tommy Charles Webb, Jr. was charged with murder. He was in the Clarke Co. jail for a parole violation. The investigation remains active and ongoing. […]
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Armed far-right group identified in Georgia protests
Supporters of the extremist “Boogaloo” movement were present at a protest Sunday in Athens amid ongoing demonstrations throughout Georgia against police brutality and racial injustice, according to Athens authorities. State authorities warned Tuesday extremist groups and out-of-state agitators have infiltrated crowds during protests from Atlanta to Savannah since last Friday that at times devolved into scenes of property […]
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Woodstock Police Chief: Actions of Minneapolis Police officers ‘absolutely indefensible’
Below is a letter written by Woodstock Police Chief Calvin W. Moss addressing the death of George Floyd. Dear Citizens of Woodstock: Over the last several days I have received letters, e-mails, and phone calls from Woodstock residents and people near and far, expressing concern about the events in Minneapolis, a week ago. I am […]
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Shooting at Tyson plant leaves one dead
CAMILLA — A deadly shooting at the Tyson plant in Camilla left one dead Tuesday night and a suspect is in custody. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, 31-year-old Rondarius Radahn Williams, of Camilla, was shot at the plant and later died at the Mitchell County Hospital. Authorities identified 25-year-old Anwan Dominic Shivers, of […]
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Could Georgia end up hosting the Republican National Convention?
(The Center Square) – Organizers of the Republican National Convention said Tuesday they will start visiting new locations to possibly host the event, which is scheduled for August in Charlotte. North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and public health officials have been communicating back and forth with convention organizers about executing the convention amid the COVID-19 […]
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Kemp: Authorities will do ‘whatever is necessary to keep the peace’
Gov. Brian Kemp warned Tuesday state authorities are prepared to do “whatever is necessary to keep the peace” as protests against police brutality and racial injustice continue across Georgia. The governor and the state public health commissioner, Dr. Kathleen Toomey, also heeded protesters and law enforcement in protest areas like Atlanta to be mindful of […]
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Suspects arrested in January killing of retired Gwinnett County deputy
DACULA — The Gwinnett County Police Department has arrested two suspects in the killing of a retired Gwinnett County deputy who was trying to stop a robbery at an O’Reilly’s store when he was killed in January. According to the Gwinnett County Police Department, during the course of the homicide investigation, detectives identified two suspects […]
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Here’s where you can drop off your absentee ballot in Clarke County
ATHENS — The Clarke County Board of Elections has installed secure drop boxes for absentee ballots for the June 9, Presidential Preference Primary and General Primary & Nonpartisan election. They are located at: Athens-Clarke County Elections Office – 155 E Washington Street, Athens, GA 30601 Athens-Clarke County Library – 2025 Baxter Street; Athens, GA 30601 […]
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Burke County Sheriff: ‘We must call out the bad actions of Police Officers’
Burke County Sheriff Alfonzo Williams and Chief Deputy Lewis Blanchard recently weighed in on the actions of police and the increased tensions caused by the killing of George Floyd. Their message is below. There is plenty of good in the world but there is also bad and even some evil. Just as we expect church […]