ATHENS Top Stories

OU student launches Ohio House campaign at the Pigskin2026-03-21
The Crescent News: ATHENS, Ohio — Ohio University student James Joyce launched his campaign for Ohio's HouseDistrict 95 Wednesday evening at The Pigskin Bar and Grille. ......
Ohio attorney general sues 'sham' animal rescue nonprofit for alleged funds misuse2026-03-21
The Crescent News: COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Attorney GeneralDave Yost filed a lawsuit on March 9 that accuses an animal rescue nonprofit of misusing donation funds, according to a press release. ......
Band cancels Nelsonville Music Festival performance following federal travel restrictions2026-03-21
The Crescent News: NELSONVILLE, Ohio — The NelsonvilleMusic Festival (NMF) announced that Etran de L’Aïr will no longer perform at the 2026 festival due to new international travel restrictions by the federal government. ......
Marriage licenses2026-03-21
The Athens Messenger: The following individuals applied for marriage licenses in the Athens CountyProbate Court between March 12 and March 19. ......
ALL-STATE BASKETBALL (BOYS): Tanner’s Speights headlines local selections with 2nd-team honors; Athens Bible’s Murrell, East Limestone’s Davis also recognized by ASWA2026-03-21
News Courier: 1/3 Swipe or click to see more Tanner's Rickey Speights Jr. (Jake Winfrey) 2/3 Swipe or click to see more AthensBible's Luke Murrell. (Courtesy) 3/3 Swipe or click to see more EastLimestone's Coleby Davis. (Amanda Shavers) Tanner’s Rickey Speights Jr. earned...
Cine Paris in Athens crowned world’s best outdoor cinema2026-03-21
Greek City Times: Athens’ iconic Cine Paris has been named the world’s best outdoor cinema, offering screenings with the Parthenon as a backdrop. ......
Greek Art Dealer Arrested Over Forgery and Antiquities Trafficking Case2026-03-21
Greek City Times: A well-known Greek art dealer, Giorgos Tsagkarakis, has...
Varoufakis criticises Greece’s Cyprus deployment, accuses Europe of double standards2026-03-21
Greek City Times: Yanis Varoufakis...
Hellenic Air Force Conducts Flyover Drills Above Athens Ahead of Independence Day Parade2026-03-21
Greek City Times: Hellenic Air Force...
Greek Students Prove Earth Curvature in Global Experiment2026-03-21
Greek City Times: Students from Greece and the Greek diaspora, alongside...
Four sites in Athens to get safety improvements2026-03-21
Decatur Daily: ATHENS — Athens will be making safety improvements to four sites in the city including intersections and curves — and 90% of the project will be paid for by federal funds. ......
Athens apartments ​for rent saw price decreases since last February2026-03-21
Athens Banner-Herald: Renters in Athens saw apartment listing prices decrease 3% from February 2025's median of $1,650, an analysis of new data from rental marketplace Zumper shows. The typical apartment listed for rent at $1,600 in February. Median listing prices in Athens are...
Piedmont Athens Regional gala raises over $180,000 for patient care2026-03-21
Athens Banner-Herald: More than $180,000 was raised to support the PiedmontAthensRegionalFoundation at its first Champions of Care gala held this month, the hospital recently reported. The gala drew...
Georgia Lottery Mega Millions, Cash 3 results for March 20, 20262026-03-21
Athens Banner-Herald: The Georgia Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here's a look at March 20, 2026, results for each game:WinningMega Millions numbers from March 20 drawing 11-20-51-55-63, MegaBall: 04 Check Mega Millions payouts and previous...