Athens-Clarke County Police Department

Residents of Athens’ Nellie B community will have an opportunity to discuss neighborhood safety concerns at a community meeting Thursday, Aug. 27.

The Athens-Clarke County Police Department is investigating a possible sexual assault that occurred near City Hall in downtown Athens Thursday night.

A coordinated investigation by the Athens-Clarke County Police Department Gang Unit and the Northeast Georgia Regional Drug Task Force led to the seizure of 15 firearms, including six machine guns, more than 11 pounds of marijuana, and over $5,000 in cash.

Markavion Gresham is charged with two counts each of aggravated assault, reckless conduct, and possession of a firearm during the commission of certain felonies.

Three Athens men face felony charges after a multi-agency drug operation led to two property raids Friday.

An investigator with the Athens-Clarke County Police Department was terminated after being arrested alongside two others in connection with a child abuse investigation in Franklin County.

Athens-Clarke County Police have arrested four men in connection with an armed robbery. On March 26, at around 2:20 p.m., officers responded to a report of an armed robbery in the four hundred block of Minor Street.

The crash that occurred at the intersection of North Avenue and MLK Parkway has come to a sad conclusion.

According to the Athens-Clarke County Police Department, 19-year-old Dylan Bentley, of Jefferson, died on Sunday. 22-year-old Clayton Adams of Hull, died at the scene.

An Athens bicyclist passed away Monday after being struck by a car on Olympic Drive over the weekend.