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Area briefs include arrest in Athens, indictments in Gainesville

There was plenty of Athens-Clarke County Police activity in west Athens Sunday, with a Georgia State Patrol helicopter in the air and a K-9 unit on the ground leading to the arrest of a suspect who was eventually caught in Holly Hills.

The Board of Directors for the Athens Technical College Foundation sets the date for a 35th anniversary celebration: it will take place April 20 at the Georgia Club in Statham.

A Hall County grand jury hands up indictments in the case of Fonda Spratt: she’s charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting at a neighbor in Flowery Branch during an argument over a barking dog.

The Habersham County Sheriff’s Office is warning about scam telephone calls, saying some Habersham County residents are being told they have to make payments to avoid arrest warrants.

Tim Bryant

Tim Bryant

Tim Bryant hosts Classic City Today, 6-10 weekday mornings on 98.7FM & AM 1340 WGAU in Athens.

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