Acworth Man Accused Of Shooting Athens Man

ATHENS, GA — An Acworth man was arrested Tuesday in connection with the Nov. 6, 2022, shooting of a 20-year-old man near Clayton and Jackson streets, police said.

According to the Athens-Clarke County Police Department, the shooting took place around 1:15 a.m. A man was taken to the hospital with injuries that were not life threatening.

Ronnie Smith is charged on suspicion of aggravated assault and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, police said.