Athens-Clarke County is opening a shelter on Saturday at 12 p.m. at the Lay Park Community Center. It will stay open through 12 p.m. Monday, according to Barnum. Separately, the county is also opening ...

It took only 39 years for artist Beverly Buchanan to have a solo exhibit in the town she called home from 1987 until 2010, ...

Athens, home to the University of Georgia, is an hour away by car, as is Augusta. Atlanta takes two-and-a-half-hours to reach ...

University of Georgia Bulldogs football coach Kirby Smart sold his Athens home during the 2025 season for $3 million.

A new proposal to allow a wider variety of housing types in single-family neighborhoods could gain more traction than past ...

What may appear to be run-down, outdated buildings in Athens most likely once held great importance for the community. With ...

A record number of U.S. House lawmakers have announced they won’t seek reelection in 2026. In Georgia, an unlikely group of 30-somethings is rushing in to fill the vacuum.

Georgia freshmen Dontrell Glover and Boden Walker were arrested on suspicion of shoplifting. Rich von Biberstein / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Two Georgia freshmen are facing legal trouble just ...

ATHENS, Ga. — The Athens-Clarke County Police Department is investigating a shooting at a dentist’s office near Clarke Central High School. The shooting happened at McRae Dental located on Baxter ...

If you’re looking for some of the most beautiful and fun downtown spots around, you may not have to go far. HGTV recently found 40 of the most charming downtowns in the country and two Georgia ...

Campaign underway to rename Athens park after two Black legislators Alf Richardson and Madison Davis were Athens’ first Black lawmakers Petition drive seeks 1,000 signatures for official application ...

Tucked about 30 miles south of Athens, Madison was recently recognized by Southern Living as one of the prettiest small towns in the state, and it’s easy to see why. This town, with a population of ...