Athens-Clarke County Police

A man who distributed hundreds of kilos of methamphetamines from his workplace in Athens has been sentenced to serve two life sentences in federal prison.

*UPDATE*The GBI reports that the man killed in this incident has been identified as 33-year-old Joe Baythavong, of Hoschton, GA.A man is dead following an armed confrontation with Athens-Clarke County Police Officers.

On March 6th, officers responded to the scene of a single-vehicle crash at the intersection of Cedar Shoals Drive and Whit Davis Road.

Authorities say a burglary suspect left his child at home alone in Jackson County to commit a crime in Athens.

The Athens-Clarke County Police Department has arrested a Madison man in connection with a Thursday shooting.

On November 29, 2025. The department received a call regarding around 70 packages that had been left on the sidewalk.

The 2021 shooting injured seven people in downtown Athens after a UGA football game.

In brief: Friday shooting kills one, injures another — Sunday incident injures 13-year-old — Graham goes to Supreme Court to block Fulton subpoena — Early voting continues to surge — UGA Soccer and Volleyball notch conference wins

Federal appeals court asks attorneys for more documents in wake of Roe decision; ACCPD investigating child death; Hull man charged in shooting of teenager

A search of the suspect’s home found ID’s and documents with Social Security numbers, altered and stolen checks, and other evidence