THOMASVILLE, Ga. - Thomas County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on multiple drug charges after it was discovered that he was using a pill press to make fake Xanax, according to WALB. According to the…
UGA Receives $9M for Peanut Research Lab
ATHENS — The University of Georgia receives $9 million to lead a new international peanut research and innovation laboratory. Release: The program will strengthen the state’s position as a global center for agricultural innovation Athens,…
GBI Names Man in Athens Officer-Involved Shooting
ATHENS — The GBI released the identity of the man killed in a May 12 officer-involved shooting in Athens. Release: UPDATE - May 20, 2026: The man killed in this incident has been identified as Joe…
Three Georgia cities rank among best cities in…
IN OTHER NEWS - A new survey finds that three cities in Georgia are ranked among the U.S. cities most supportive of startup businesses. Release: Poll 3,024 entrepreneurs. Savannah + Athens also included. Infographic ranking of the…
GBI arrests Athens man for Sexual Exploitation of…
Release: On Tuesday, December 28, 2021, Sean Hopkins, age 34, of Athens, GA, was arrested and charged with two counts of Sexual Exploitation of Children (Distribution of Child Pornography) and two counts of Sexual Exploitation…
New Location for Athens Regional Office
Release: The Department of Revenue’s Athens Regional Office is moving to a new facility at 1047 Summit Grove Drive, Building 100, Suite 101, Watkinsville, Georgia 30677. The main phone number will remain (706) 389-6977. The…
Clarke County Man Arrested for Child Sexual Exploitation
Release: Athens, GA (September 7, 2021) – On Thursday, August 26, 2021, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s (GBI) Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes (CEACC) Unit, arrested Justin Coates, 37, of Athens, Georgia. Coates was charged with…
Georgia participates in Terrorism Intelligence Project
Release: Enhanced Law Enforcement Agency Collaboration through the Georgia Terrorism Intelligence Project May 5, 2021 – Last month, law enforcement agencies from across Georgia participated in the annual Georgia Terrorism Intelligence Project (GTIP) training at the…
UGA confirms 143 COVID-19 cases
ATHENS, GA - According to a WSB-TV report, the University of Georgia Health Center has confirmed that 143 members of the university community, including students and employees, have tested positive for COVID-19 The university did…