A moped driver who was seriously injured in a crash on Lexington Road last month has died, Athens-Clarke County police said ...

On May 30—with Fran, his beloved wife of 50 years at his side, along with Tom Ryan, his great friend and musical brother—Brian Burke died at home, 59 years after he first came to Athens. Brian entered ...

Georgia lawmakers dialed back a controversial change that would have mandated hand recounts of the two top-ticket races in every election before local officials could certify the results. The ...

The original Krakin Jokes was held in 2015 by local comedian Kelly Petronis. It began as a backyard party between friends, but it eventually became the start of several comedy careers in Athens and ...

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“For too long, patriotism has been used by the power holders to manipulate and exploit. It is time for all decent Americans who love their country… to take back the flag.” So said a manifesto by the ...

The second annual Athens 706 Day returns with the goal to bring together local residents, families, businesses and community organizations for a day of fun and connection. Named for the local 706 area ...

Last weekend the local shoegaze-inspired, grunge-tinged band Trepid made big strides releasing its debut EP Together // Apart ...

For Madison-Morgan Cultural Center’s annual old-fashioned Independence Day Picnic, the community is invited to gather on the front lawn with picnic baskets, coolers, tables and chairs to enjoy a ...

Athens scored a woeful 23 out of 100 on People for Bike’s most recent city rankings, putting it in the lowest 25th percentile ...