Blanton, Wallace funerals held Wednesday

Mike Blanton was laid to rest after a Wednesday funeral at the First Baptist Church in downtown Athens: the 62 year-old Athens businessman was shot and killed last week, allegedly by his son David. The 31 year-old David Blanton is being held without bond at the Oconee County jail.

The funeral for Mark Wallace was held Wednesday: the former assistant chief in the Athens-Clarke County Police Department died earlier this week at the age of 73. Wallace was the last chief of the Athens Police Department, before the city of Athens merged with Clarke County.