ATHENS, Ga. - The City of Athens has been thrust into the national debate on immigration after the killing of Augusta State nursing student, 22-year-old Laken Riley. Police arrested Jose Ibarra, 26, ...

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After years of asking and begging, folks in Athens will finally see progress with building a new indoor public pool for ...

Athens has had infrastructure shortcomings for quite some time. Climate change and a tourism boom magnified the problems. The city's infrastructure chief hopes greener upgrades can be a solution.

ATHENS, Ala. (WAFF) - A new grocery store is coming to West Athens! On Monday the Athens City Council approved an “economic development project agreement” with Food City. Officials say the new store ...

Ongoing political fallout from last week’s slaying of 22-year-old Athens college student Laken Riley, allegedly at the hands of an undocumented immigrant charged with her murder, includes the ...

Jun. 26—The Athens City Council this week voted 3-2 to give about $3.9 million to Athens State University for renovations to the Carter Gymnasium, but the allocation is contingent upon the Limestone ...

ATHENS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio University students championed a resolution passed this month by Athens City Council declaring the city a “safe haven” for transgender people seeking gender-affirming care.

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