Athens-Clarke County Police investigate a Tuesday night shooting: they say the victim suffered non life-threatening injuries. The 19 year-old was wounded in a shooting off Cedar Shoals Drive. There's no word this morning on suspects or motive.

Athens-Clarke County Police and the local Crimestoppers group have posted a $1,000 reward in the search for an armed robbery suspect: they're looking for Ray-Ray Davenport. The 32 year-old is wanted in at least two recent home invasion robberies, one on Gaines School Road, the other at Chateau Court.

Athens-Clarke County Police are reporting funny money: they say seven bogus $100 bills were passed at the Athens Arena on Commerce Drive; also one phony $50 bill. The search for the counterfeiter continues.

Athens-Clarke County Police say the 20 year-old University of Georgia student who falsely claimed she was raped will not be charged with the false reporting of a crime. The woman told police she was sexually assaulted in a restroom at a downtown bar. Police say bar surveillance tapes discredited her story of what happened earlier this week.

A student at Cedar Shoals High School is in hot water with school officials, and with Athens-Clarke County Police: the school principal, in an e-mail to parents of Cedar Shoals students, says the student brough an unloaded gun to school, apparently to show it to classmates, one of whom tipped off school authorities. Police were called. The student--and the gun--were removed from campus.

Athens-Clarke County Police are investigating two reported sexual assaults. A 17 year-old tells police she was drinking at a party on Athens' east side: she says she was raped after passing out. She was treated at St. Mary's Hospital. A 20 year-old who was treated at Athens Regional Medical Center says she was raped at a bar on Broad Street.

Athens-Clarke County Police have a homicide on their hands: they say 26 year-old Candie Scott is charged in the Tuesday stabbing death of 27 year-old Candice Armour, who was killed in a home on Big Oak Circle in southeast Athens. Police investigators say the stabbing appears to have been the end result of a domestic dispute.

Athens-Clarke County Police hold an 11 o'clock press conference at Police Department headquarters on Lexington Road: they'll talk about the latest efforts to crack down on residential burglaries in Athens.

Athens-Clarke County Police say it's another case of con artists targeting an elderly victim: an 85 year-old man tells police he responded to notices stating he'd won millions of dollars. The notices instructed him to wire various amounts of money to cover what the flim-flammers said were taxes and fees. He says he did just that earlier this month, losing more than $16,000. Athens Police investigators issue the usual advisory: they say if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

Athens-Clarke County Police are investigating reports of gunfire at an apartment complex off Kathwood Drive: there are no reports of any injuries in the Monday afternoon incident, in which shots were reportedly exchanged in the parking lot of the Rolling Ridge apartment complex.

He told Athens-Clarke County Police he was robbed at knifepoint by 3 men in a Sunday hold-up at a convenience store on North Avenue: now those police are charging Michael Reed with the false report of a crime. Investigators say Reed made up his story and they say no robbery occurred.

Athens-Clarke County Police report the arrest of a shooting suspect, a Jackson County woman who fired shots into a vehicle at a Mexican restaurant on Atlanta Highway. It happened Wednesday afternoon: police say Susan Spence fired two shots at the car of a Winterville man with whom she had argued in the restaurant parking lot. He was not injured. Spence, 54, from Jefferson, faces aggravated assault charges. She's also looking at a DUI charge.

One man is in custody after gunshots were fired on Pauldoe Circle: there are no reports of any injuries in the Monday morning incident that led to the arrest of 18 year-old Bruce Serieux, who was picked up by police on Hawthorne Avenue.

Athens-Clarke County Police say an elderly woman has fallen victim to a telephone scam: the 74 year-old woman tells police she received a call from a man who claimed to be a police officer in Quebec, saying he had a relative of the woman in the custody of drug agents. The caller told the Athens woman she needed to wire $3,400 to a bondsman in Spain. She did; police say she shouldn't have.

Athens-Clarke County Police and the local Crimestoppers group are offering a reward of up $1,000, looking for the person or persons responsible for armed robberies at the Dogwood Apartments complex on Old Hull Road. Both cases date back to late last month and both involve food delivery men who say they were held up at gunpoint.

Athens-Clarke County Police released Monday the name of the homeless man killed in a weekend accident: police say Danny Pinson was struck by a train on tracks near Jefferson Road and the Highway 10 Loop this past Sunday.

Murder suspect Richard Norred had a Thursday bond hearing in Athens: a Clarke County magistrate denied bond for the man accused in last month's shootings of his two sisters and his mother. One of his sisters was killed, the other two women were wounded in the shootings at the family's home off Red Fox Run in southeast Athens. Athens-Clarke County Police say Norred shot and wounded himself in a failed suicide attempt in the April 20 shooting rampage.

Athens-Clarke County Commissioners meet tonight: it's a 7 o'clock session at City Hall. Commissioners are expected to sign off on plans to expand and renovate the Athens-Clarke County Police Department headquarters on Lexington Road. Commissioners will also take up proposed amendments to the athens-clarke county noise ordinance.

Athens-Clarke County Police say there's no evidence of foul play in the death of a homeless man whose body was found by a fisherman in the North Oconee River. Police say the GBI will conduct an autopsy.

Athens-Clarke County Commissioners meet tonight, 7 o'clock at City Hall: they'll take up a proposal aimed at pawn shops and other local merchants who deal in gems and jewelry, a regulation that would require registration for an on-line data base for merchandise and transactions. Athens-Clarke County Police say it's designed to deter the sale of stolen merchandise often associated with pawn shops.

 Athens-Clarke County Police say the men implicated in recent allegations about threats and harassment in an Athens taxi were not Georgia Bulldog football players, as originally reported by the man and woman who say they were targeted by four men in a cab in downtown Athens. A police report says there was one Bulldog football player in the taxi, but, police say, he "acted as a peacemaker and tried to calm the situation." The men who allegedly terrorized the couple have been identified as residents of Heard County; Police say arrest warrants are pending.

Georgia Bulldogs football coach Mark Richt says we could learn more today about the allegations surrounding four men, said to be Bulldog football players, accused of threatening and harassing a couple in an Athens taxi, an incident that allegedly happened late last month in downtown Athens. Athens-Clarke County Police have been investigating the allegations.

Georgia Bulldog football coach Mark Richt says he is aware of a police report filed in Athens, in which four as-yet unidentified men are said to have harassed and threatened a couple in a taxi. It allegedly happened last Sunday, and the four men involved were allegedly Bulldog football players. Athens-Clarke County Police are investigating.

An Athens man was booked into the Clarke County jail over the weekend: 19 year-old Donta Meadows faces charges after allegedly trying to pass counterfeit bills at a convenience store. Athens-Clarke County Police say Meadows had nearly $2,000 in bogus bills.

Athens-Clarke County Police are investigating a fraud ring that recruits homeless people: Police say the homeless are used in efforts to cash fake checks at local banks. They say similar fraud rings are operating in and around Atlanta.

A Spring Court apartment resident tells Athens-Clarke County Police he lost his laptop during a Tuesday armed robbery: he says he was held up by a man who wore a black hoodie, dark jeans, and black and white shoes. He says the gunman fled on foot. No injuries were reported.

Athens-Clarke County Police host this evening another public forum on a proposed change to the ordinance that regulates pawn shops and other merchants who deal in gems and jewelry: the session is set for 6:30 at Police Department headquarters on Lexington Road. Athens-Clarke County Commissioners are expected to vote next month on an ordinance that would require pawn shops to electronically track jewelry items that are brought into their stores, adding those items to an internet data-base.

Athens-Clarke County Police are hosting an informational meeting on proposed changes to local ordinances dealing with pawn shops and other merchants who deal in jewelry and gems: the session is set for 6:30 at the Athens-Clarke County Police Department West Substation in the Georgia Square Mall on Atlanta Highway.

Athens-Clarke County Police say a 21 year-old man was killed in an accident on Jefferson Road. Police say Shane Chapman was riding a bicycle that was struck by a van. Chapman died after being transported to an Athens hospital. Athens police spent Sunday searching for a hit-and-run driver in another accident involving a bicycle: a rider was hit by an SUV on Peter Street. That cyclist was not seriously injured.

Athens-Clarke County Police investigate a reported armed robbery: the 47 year-old victim tells police he was held up at gunpoint on Dublin Street, then forced by three men to drive to various ATMs and withdraw cash. The search for suspects is ongoing.

Athens-Clarke County Police say a 21 year-old woman was seriously injured in a weekend fight at a nightclub on North Avenue. Police say she was treated at Athens Regional Medical Center.

Athens-Clarke County Police arrest a suspected in a reported case of road rage: Tariq Husain allegedly fired shots at a car he says rear-ended him at a stop light on Broad Street. Police say at least one shot hit the car. The female driver was not injured.

Athens-Clarke County Police level aggravated assault charges against a man they say tried to run over two people with a car. It happened over the weekend at the Winter Grove mobile home park off Winterville Road. Police say the two intended victims were not injured. 31 year-old Darrell Jackson was arrested and taken to the Clarke County jail.

Athens-Clarke County Police investigate a holiday weekend shooting, a drive-by in north Athens: a man says shots were fired from a passing vehicle into a home Chesterton Drive. The victim tells police his residence and his automobile were hit. There were no injuries reported.

Athens-Clarke County Police are searching for a suspect in the reported robbery of a taxi driver. The cab driver tells police he was robbed at knifepoint early this morning. He says it happened at the intersection of College Avenue and Cleveland Avenue. He says the robber stole his cash, keys, and cell phone and fled on foot on Hull Street.

Athens-Clarke County Police say a man was shot in the leg on Arch Street. The victim tells police the shots were fired by two men who drove up in a blue 1996 Chevrolet Impala. Police are looking for the car, and for the shooters. The victim was treated at Athens Regional Medical Center.

Athens Police and the local Crimestoppers group are offering reward money in the search for a robbery suspect: police say a 79 year-old woman was the victim of a December 19 purse snatching at the Kroger store on college station road in east Athens.

Athens Police are accepting applicants for the next Citizens Police Academy: the 12-week training course begins January 28.

Athens Police say they're taking part in Operation Zero Tolerance, working with other nearby law enforcement agencies in concentrated patrols and sobriety checkpoints that will be in place through January 3.

Athens-Clarke County Police investigate a reported armed robbery: the victim says he was held up late at gunpoint Sunday night on Old Hull Road, robbed of cash, his cell phone, and his pants. Police are searching for a suspect.

It's only a drill: a police training exercise is scheduled for today at UGa. It'll involve University of Georgia Police and their counterparts from the Athens-Clarke County Police Department. It will take place inside the Boyd Graduate Studies building, starting around 1 o'clock this afternoon.

Athens-Clarke County police are searching for suspects in weekend air conditioning thefts: police say two AC units were stolen from a trailer park on Danielsville Road.

Athens-Clarke County Police and the local Crimestoppers group are offering $1,000 in reward money in the search for the gunman who held up a convenience store in east Athens. The BP Foodmart on Barnett Shoals Road was the target of an attempted armed robbery just before midnight on December 5. The would-be robber, who fled without taking any cash, is described as 23 to 27 years of age, 5'8" to 5'9", 180 to 200 pounds.  Police say he wore a red bandana, red and black jacket with silver sleeves, light color shirt with writing on it, and khaki pants.

A former Athens-Clarke County Police officer is arrested on a forgery charge: police say Robert Houston was fired back on January for actions unrelated to the forgery allegations, which date back to July and involve the Georgia Federal Credit Union. Police say their investigation shows that Houston filed a false arrest report and used it to obtain funds from the credit union on Lumpkin Street.

Athens-Clarke County Police say two drug suspects were arrested after one of them tried to pass a counterfeit bill at a fast-food restaurant in east Athens: Tobias Patterson is 29 years old, Oscar Maxwell is 21. Both are from Athens. Police say Patterson faces a forgery charge after being caught with a bogus $20 bill, while Maxwell faces a cocaine possession charge. Maxwell and Patterson were arrested Wednesday on Gaines School Road.

The funeral for Michael Wise is set for 2 o'clock this afternoon at the New Zion Church. Athens-Clarke County Police say Wise shot and killed Kendra Borders last Thursday, then shot and killed himself. Borders was 20 years old, the mother of their three children. Michael Wise was 26.

Athens-Clarke County Police say the Travelers--sometimes known as the Irish Travelers--are again at work in the Athens area. Police say these scam artists are targeting elderly homeowners, typically offering one price for roofing or driveway work, then charging a much higher price when the work is finished. Police say they also change the amounts on checks that are written as payment, cashing them for higher amounts. You're asked to call police if you've been victimized by an Irish Traveler scam.

Athens-Clarke County Police are investigating a reported shooting: the victim tells police several shots were fired from a truck, shots aimed at two men outside a home in Pittard Road. There were no injuries reported, although some of the shots did strike a vehicle in the victim's driveway. It happened just after midnight this morning. The victim tells police the shots came from a black male in a white Ford extended cab pick-up truck.

Athens Police and the Athens Crimestoppers group are offering up to $1,000 in reward money in the search for suspects in the recent armed robbery of a convenience store. The hold-up happened this past Sunday at the Welcome Pantry on Barnett Shoals Road. A store clerk says he was robbed and tied up by two men as he was closing the store.

Athens-Clarke County Police say shots were fired in a Sunday night home invasion. It happened at an apartment onTown Square Lane in north Athens. A woman tells police she exchanged gunfire with the three perpetrators--two men and a woman--who burst into her apartment. Police say no one was injured. The search for suspects is ongoing.

Athens-Clarke County Police make an arrest in a counterfeiting case: Police say Marcus Gillespie tried to pass a bogus twenty dollar bill at a café on North Avenue. The 22 year-old Gillespie faces a first degree forgery charge.

An Athens man was killed in a weekend car crash. Athens-Clarke County Police say Manuel Espinoza was behind the wheel of a Toyota Tercel that struck an embankment on Old Commerce Road.

Athens Police were still searching Tuesday for the gunman in a Monday robbery in Homewood Hills: a liquor store clerk says he was held up at a gunpoint, robbed of cash and his cell phone. There were no injuries in the hold-up.

The investigation continues into last week's death of a woman whose body was found in a house that burned on Julia Ann Circle in Athens. Athens-Clarke County Police are helping the Athens-Clarke County Fire Department in the ongoing probe.

Athens-Clarke County Police investigate a reported shooting in west Athens: the victim was treated at Athens Regional Medical Center after shots were fired on Deer Creek, near Chesterton Drive. It happened just before 9 o'clock last night. The victim tells police he heard two shots from a passing vehicle. He says he also heard voices speaking Spanish. He says there were five Hispanic males in the car.

Athens Police investigate what appears to be a case of arson: they say somebody set fire to the North Avenue building that houses Young's Fashion Sportswear. Witnesses tell police they say a man with a gas can near the store shortly before the holiday weekend blaze.

Police continue to investigate the report of a University of Georgia coed who says she was abducted and assaulted: the 20 year-old woman tells police she got into a car she thought was a taxi and was taken to Jackson County, where she says she was beaten. She was found by a Jackson County sheriff's deputy, partially clothed, walking along Highway 441.

An Athens-Clarke County drug task force makes methamphetamine arrests: Miguel Pedraza is 28 years old; Ana Molina is 29, both from North Bluff Road in Athens. Police say they were arrested early Thursday, charged with trafficking meth and also accused of illegal weapons possession.

A 42 year-old Athens woman was, at last check, in critical condition in the burn unit of a hospital in Augusta. Her 49 year-old boyfriend is in the Clarke County jail, accused of dousing her with kerosene and setting her on fire. Phillip Scruggs was arrested Tuesday after the fire at the Bethel Midtown Village in Athens.

It looks like the thieves who have been breaking into homes might be branching out: Athens Police say somebody has made the rounds in recent days, stealing checks out of mailboxes. Mailbox thefts have been reported on Barnett Shoals Road, Brookstone Drive, Arch Street, and Derby Street. Police say in each case, the thieves targeted mailboxes that had flags raised.

The Athens-Clarke County Police Department has earned reaccreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies. It's the seventh time since 1987 that Athens Police have received the accreditation. It comes after a team of assessors inspected the local police department over a four-day period four months ago.

The Athens-Clarke County Police Department is hosting another in its series of community crime prevention forums: tonight's session is set for 7 o'clock at the Living Waters Christian Fellowship Church on Nellie B. Avenue. Athens Police are trying to crack down on a recent rash of residential robberies.