Athens NewsLocal news for Athens, GA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Police: Man shot at house guest- July 8, 2008 Officers arrested a man who allegedly fired a pistol at another man Sunday night at a home on Hollow Ridge Drive, Athens-Clarke police said.http://www.topix.net/city/athens-ga/2008/07/police-man-shot-at-house-guest?fromrss=1 Driver in Madison car crash dies- July 7, 2008 The male driver in a one-vehicle wreck Friday in Madison County, which also claimed the life of a female passenger, died in the hospital Saturday from his injuries, the State Patrol's Athens post said.http://www.topix.net/city/athens-ga/2008/07/driver-in-madison-car-crash-dies?fromrss=1 Court's ruling may just leave public in dark- July 7, 2008 As its 4-3 ruling indicates, the Georgia Supreme Court was wrestling with a particularly narrow and vexing question in Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County v. Athens Newspapers LLC, the latest legal ...http://www.topix.net/city/athens-ga/2008/07/courts-ruling-may-just-leave-public-in-dark?fr... Lumpkin - Smith engagement- July 7, 2008 Mrs. Alice E. Daniels and Mr. Melvin Daniels of Athens are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jarita L. Lumpkin to Lamar Smith, son of Mr.http://www.topix.net/city/athens-ga/2008/07/lumpkin-smith-engagement?fromrss=1 Fourth firepower results in charges- July 6, 2008 Witnesses watching Fourth of July fireworks told police a neighbor shot something else in the air that night - bullets.http://www.topix.net/city/athens-ga/2008/07/fourth-firepower-results-in-charges?fromrss=1 Area sheriff's races offerplenty of choices- July 6, 2008 Click here to see a list of sheriff's candidates Longtime Barrow County Sheriff Joel Robinson is retiring in January after 20 years as the county's top lawman.http://www.topix.net/city/athens-ga/2008/07/area-sheriffs-races-offerplenty-of-choices?fro... Hospital adds to Athens' draw as a regional medical hub- July 6, 2008 Chief Executive Officer Tim Merritt of Landmark Hospital, a new long-term acute care facility, stands in the lobby of the hospital on Sunset Drive in Athens.http://www.topix.net/city/athens-ga/2008/07/hospital-adds-to-athens-draw-as-a-regional-med... New show might boost film industry in Athens- July 6, 2008 A cameraman shoots on the set of BET's "Somebodies," which is filming a 10-part series in Athens.http://www.topix.net/city/athens-ga/2008/07/new-show-might-boost-film-industry-in-athens?f... Marijuana seized in Athens drug raid- July 5, 2008 Officers with the Northeast Georgia Regional Drug Task Force searched the home of a University of Georgia employee on North Finley Street on Tuesday, arresting the employee and seizing an undisclosed amount of ...http://www.topix.net/city/athens-ga/2008/07/marijuana-seized-in-athens-drug-raid?fromrss=1 Creditors take car; owner loses rings- July 5, 2008 An Athens woman whose car was repossessed last week reported two diamond rings missing on Thursday after she went to claim her personal items from the car, Athens-Clarke police said.http://www.topix.net/city/athens-ga/2008/07/creditors-take-car-owner-loses-rings?fromrss=1 |