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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Athens Area Humane Society's Full Bellies Food Bowl program distributed nearly 194,000 pounds of pet food in 2025, with plans to expand.

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

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

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 ...

Georgia basketball enters March with wins in three of its last four. The 20-9 Bulldogs are in good position for a repeat NCAA ...