Walton EMC awarded $54,556 in grants to Oconee County schools, funding 12 innovative projects for K-12 students.

The Athens Banner-Herald earned a pair of APSE awards for sports reporting in 2025, including coverage of the attack at the Sugar Bowl in January.

Where is Georgia basketball in the latest NCAA Tournament projections? Here's where UGA stands in March Madness bracketology as Selection Sunday nears.

Athens-Clarke police are investigating two unrelated sexual assaults reported by UGA students; one suspect has been arrested.

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office reported the following incidents: ...

Classic City Roller Derby will celebrate 20 years in Athens with a bout at the Classic Center on Sunday, March 8, 2026.

A 70-year-old Carlton woman is charged with murder after allegedly shooting her 77-year-old husband in their home.

Fire investigators returned to a Greensboro, Georgia, aluminum plant after a large explosion. What caused the blast?

Basketball concluded its region tournaments and declared winners over the weekend and are now gearing up for the GHSA-wide competition to start Feb. 24. As usual, the first, second and quarterfinal ...

The Table Athens hosts a 'Guns to Gardens' event, offering gift cards for firearms to be dismantled into tools and art.

Butter Bites, a Black-owned, family-run takeout spot in Athens, serves up 'addictive' comfort food, pasta, and desserts.

Watkinsville police will use non-flashing blue cruise lights on patrol cars to increase visibility and improve safety.