Security guard faces charge after takedown at SSA office in Athens Wayne Ford A security guard at the U.S. Social Security Administration Office on Prince Avenue was arrested Monday following an encounter with a man who was violating office policy by taki... See more
Dozens of animals rescued from filthy Athens homes, three jailed Wayne Ford - In one case, 30 cats were discovered in a flea-infested, abandoned house without electricity or water. - The owner of the cats faces 30 counts of animal cruelty, including two f... See more
Free CPR and AED training offered in Watkinsville Wayne Ford Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center is hosting training for CPR and the use of AEDs at the Oconee Health Campus on Thursday at 1305 Jennings Mill Road, Watkinsville. The free training is fro... See more
Police storm apartment, arrest man for shooting gun on Prince Avenue Wayne Ford An Athens man was arrested recently after police said he apparently began shooting a gun for an unknown reason while walking along the 1600 block of Prince Avenue. The gunfire... See more
Oconee Blotter: Walmart shoplifting suspect flees in deputy's vehicle Wayne Ford The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office reported the following incidents: BABY IN CAR: On May 14, Deputy Robby McCannon was dispatched to the Costco parking lot, where a Sharpsbur... See more
