Four inmates have died at the Athens-Clarke County Jail since late April. Sheriff John Q. Williams held a press conference Monday morning to address the deaths and ongoing investigations. The GBI is ...

The GBI is investigating after a 45-year-old man was found dead in his Athens-Clarke County Jail cell.

CLARKE COUNTY, Ga. — The sheriff of Clarke County and administrators of the Athens-Clarke County Jail are vowing to take more measures to improve safety following the deaths of four inmates since ...

A domestic shorthair cat found in the area of Westwood Avenue near Bogart has tested positive for rabies. Officials said the cat was white with tabby spots. It is unclear whether any other people or ...

ATHENS, Ga. — The sheriff in Athens-Clarke County on Monday will address a recent string of jail deaths that have occurred across the last three months. A news conference is scheduled for 11 a.m. at ...

Major violent crimes, including homicide and robbery, declined significantly in Athens-Clarke County in 2025, with local officials crediting several factors and initiatives introduced last year.

The Friends of the Athens-Clarke County Library, a nonprofit organization that supports the library, hosted a vintage book sale on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, in Athens, Georgia. Books for sale included ...

Former Georgia wide receiver Zachariah Branch was arrested over the weekend in Athens on two misdemeanor obstruction charges.

ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY, Ga. — The Clarke County sheriff discussed Monday the recent medical emergencies and multiple deaths at the jail. Channel 2’s Tom Regan was at the news conference, as Sheriff John ...

An inmate, 45, was found unresponsive and later died at the Athens-Clarke County Jail. The GBI is investigating.

ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY, Ga. - A stray cat found off Atlanta Highway near the Athens-Clarke County/Oconee County line has tested positive for rabies, according to health officials. What we know The ...