Athens-Clark County Police Department
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens’ Leaders Cite Youth Programs, Police Staffing as Factors in Crime Rate Drop
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. Several members of the Athens-Clarke County Unified Government, including Mayor Kelly Girtz, believe preventing crime starts with the youth. “The stressors are sometimes related to…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens-Clarke County Police Internship Helps Local Youth
The Athens-Clarke County Police Department’s internship program aims to bring young people into public service and law enforcement. The program upgraded two years ago, which provides more positions for students. UGA student Kendra Hood is one of this years current interns working in Community Outreach intern. This role allows…
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Athens-Clarke County
Drivers May Want to Start Pumping the Brakes: Analysis Finds High Speeds, Ticket Volume on College Station Road
Hundreds of Athens drivers were caught going over the speed limit in 2018 on College Station Road. If you were one of the ones caught speeding, chances are, you were going 20 miles per hour over the speed limit, it was in the afternoon, and you were pulled over by…
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Athens-Clarke County
Homeless Man Arrested for Burglarizing Athens Walgreens
A spokesperson for the Athens-Clarke County Police Department said an officer arrested 52-year-old Willie Earl Johnson after he allegedly burglarized the Walgreens on Hawthorne Avenue using a crowbar. Police said Johnson pried the door open around 2:59 a.m. Within minutes, police were notified by a security company employee monitoring the…
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Athens-Clarke County
ACC Police Suspect Group of Burglars Targeting Asian Families
ATHENS, Ga. — Two recent burglaries may be related to an ongoing statewide string of burglaries targeting Asian families, particularly business owners, Lt. Patrick Whitmore said Monday. The Athens-Clarke County Police Department suspects that burglars stole thousands of dollars of jewelry and gold from two Asian families on September 7…