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Oconee Blotter: Fight breaks out between two women in gynecology waiting room
The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office reported the following incidents:. MAILBOX DAMAGE: On June 27, several deputies responded to Twin Oaks Drive, Watkinsville, for a series of damage reports. It appeared someone had driven through the neighborhood off Barnett Shoals Road and hit mailboxes, possibly with a baseball bat. At least five residents reported damage that ranged from a low of $50 to $500.
Juveniles Target Unlocked Cars in Athens, 12-year-old Armed Suspect Arrested
Athens-Clarke County Police Department reports an increase in thefts from unlocked cars, particularly targeting firearms and valuables. Residents are urged to lock their vehicles and secure belongings. At 6:20 AM on July 12, 2024, officers responded to the 1000 block of Barnett Shoals Rd after witnesses reported juveniles entering cars....
Athens jailer disarmed of stun gun during domestic violence assault
An employee at the county jail in Athens recently was the victim of a domestic violence assault in which she tried defending herself with her stun gun. The weapon was snatched away by the suspect, who repeatedly prevented the victim from making a 911 call for help. According to a...
Passenger seriously injured when alleged drunk driver wrecks car in Athens
A 20-year-old woman was seriously injured last weekend when the driver of the car she was riding in wrecked on an Athens roadway. According to a police report, officers responded at 2:37 a.m. Sunday to a reported vehicle accident with serious injuries on South Milledge Avenue. Upon arrival they found...
MPD Reports: Man tracked by girlfriend to a location was found unresponsive, revived and then arrested for multiple drug offenses
The City of Monroe Police Department reported the following incidents for the period July 4 – 11, 2024. Due to the length, this report has been split into five parts. This is the second part. Please note an arrest or charge does not constitute a conviction. Dispute – Tanglewood...
Georgia woman rushed to the hospital after multiple bites from venomous brown recluse spider
BOGART, Ga. — A Georgia mother is recovering at home after she was bitten by a venomous spider. Jessica Rogue, 44, was rushed to the hospital July 1 with multiple bites from a brown recluse spider. It happened in a shed in the back of her home in Bogart.
Former Georgia high school football MVP shot to death at hotel
BRASELTON, Ga. — A former Georgia high school football standout was found shot to death in a hotel room on the evening of Sunday, July 7. The Braselton Police Department said officers were dispatched at 5:15 p.m. to The LaQuinta Inn & Suites at 200 Kaival Lane in Braselton, Jackson County, Georgia. When officers arrived, they said they found a man in a hotel room with a gunshot wound to his head.
After previous outbursts, new security measures in place this week at Athens City Hall
New security procedures went into effect this week at Athens City Hall, making the venue a weapons-free facility. The changes came as Athens-Clarke County’s mayor and commission geared up for Tuesday’s return of their regular meetings to the building following an April incident in the commission chambers. At...
Georgians react to Trump assassination attempt
ATHENS, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Just hours before former president Donald Trump was shot and injured at his rally in Pennsylvania, his campaign opened up a new field office in Athens on Saturday. A large ‘Make America Great Again’ banner hung from the rafters, as dozens gathered to...
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