Investigators seek evidence in suspicious fire that ...
2 hrs ago | via Athens Banner-Herald
State fire investigators and the Oconee County Sheriff's Office are still trying to determine the cause of a fire that gutted a home on Daniells Bridge Road early Saturday. Comment?
Sex crimes send Barrow men to prison for years
5 hrs ago | via Barrow County News
Two men who faced a Barrow County Superior Court Judge this week were sentenced for multiple sex-related crimes in separate sentencings. Comment?
Barrow Docket Book for May 21-24
Monday May 28 | via Patch.com
The following individuals were arrested and booked into theA Barrow County Detention Center A from May 21 through 24, 2012.A Adrian Catalan Abarca, 20, 356 Prince Avenue, Athens, charged with operation of unregistered vehicle or vehicle without current license re validation decal, failure to maintain insurance and loitering. Comment?
Alligator spotted in Barrow County pond
Friday May 25 | via WSB-TV
It may be bulldog territory, but several residents of Statham in Barrow County said they've spotted a gator in a small pond just down the road from the University of Georgia. Comment?
Gator Takes up Residence in Barrow County Pond
Friday May 25 | via Patch.com
Officials from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources are attempting to locate an alligator that has been sighted near a Statham pond, Barrow Patch reports . Comment?
Gator Sightings Reported in Northeast Georgia Pond
Friday May 25 | via WSAV
Police and residents in the northeast Georgia town of Statham say an alligator has been living in a local pond, making for an unusual situation so far north of where the reptiles typically roam. Comment?
Alligator in Statham Pond Estimated to be Six Feet i...
Friday May 25 | via Patch.com
An alligator has reportedly taken up residence in a private pond in the Falls of Statham subdivision just off of Providence Road. Comment?
DNR confirms signs consistent with alligator in Statham
Friday May 25 | via MainStreetNews.com
Authorities confirmed Friday morning that there are signs consistent with a four- to six-foot alligator living in a pond in an undeveloped subdivision off Providence Road in Statham. Comment?
First smog alert of year declared in Atlanta metro A...
Friday May 25 | via LaGrange Daily News
Authorities have declared the first smog alert of the year for metro Atlanta, where unhealthy levels of ozone are expected to climb. Comment?
Gator sightings reported in north Georgia pond
Friday May 25 | via Athens Banner-Herald
Police and residents in the north Georgia town of Statham say an alligator has been living in a local pond, making for an unusual situation so far north of where the reptiles typically roam. Comment?
Gator Sightings Reported in Barrow County Pond
Friday May 25 | via 13WMAZ.com
And the police chief wants everyone to be aware that it's there. Chief Steve Martin told 11Alive News Thursday that last month a resident reported seeing an alligator -- not necessarily a University of Florida Gator -- in the small lake off of Providence Road. Comment?
Alligator spotted by police lurking in Statham lake
Thursday May 24 | via Athens Banner-Herald
Statham police are urging citizens to be careful if they visit a four-acre lake in the Barrow County town where an alligator, possibly 6 feet long, has been spotted at least three times. Comment?
6-foot-long alligator spotted in Barrow County pond
Thursday May 24 | via MyFoxAtlanta
Residents in a Barrow County neighbor are on the watch for a 6-foot-long alligator. Comment?
Alligator Sighting Reported in Barrow County
Thursday May 24 | via Patch.com
Statham police are are warning residents after reports of an alligator sighting , CBS Atlanta reports.A TtheA alligator was reportedly spotted several times in the pondA in the Falls of Statham subdivisionA off Providence Road. Comment?
Highway Fixed to Keep Trucks from Getting Stuck
Thursday May 24 | via 13WMAZ.com
State officials say a railroad crossing on a Georgia highway, which has plagued truckers whose rigs became stuck there, has now been fixed. Comment?
Statham amends its codes for firearms inside the city
Monday May 21 | via Barrow County News
Firearms cannot be discharged anywhere in Statham except by law enforcement officials in the line of duty after the council unanimously approved an amendment to the firearm ordinance at Tuesday's meeting. Comment?
Oconee Docket Book May 21-28, 2012
Monday May 21 | via Patch.com
The following information was gathered from Oconee County Jail booking reports. May 28 A 29-year-old Statham woman was charged with misdemeanor theft by shoplifting.A An Athens man, 33, was charged with driving while license suspended and a tag light violation. Comment?
Sunday May 20 | via Patch.com
Police and Fire The 50-year-old Statham woman was charged with failure to yield to the right of way, according to the Georgia State Patrol. Comment?
Friday May 18 | via CBS Atlanta
Jim Verschraegen was the first one to see it a couple of months ago. He said he was driving by and had to take a second look. Comment?
Statham to vote on new budget next month
Wednesday May 16 | via MainStreetNews.com
Statham officials are scheduled to vote on approving its 2012-2013 fiscal year budget at the city's June council meeting. Comment?