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Thievery Corporation | Athens | July 112026-06-27
Ekathimerini: Thievery Corporation headlines ReleaseAthens Festival at WaterPlaza, bringing their downtempo, trip hop and global fusion sound shaped by Rob Garza and Eric Hilton since 1995. ......
Ledisi | Athens | July 82026-06-27
Ekathimerini: Ledisi will perform in Athens at the Gazarte Roof Stage (34 Voutadon), presenting her project “For Dinah,” a tribute to jazz and blues icon Dinah Washington. ......
ATHENS, GA - MAY 06 - Auburn's Thalia Martin (1) during the SEC Tournament game ...2026-06-27
Dothan Eagle: ATHENS, GA - MAY 06 - Auburn's ThaliaMartin (1) during the SEC Tournament game between the (15) Auburn Tigers and the (10) Alabama Crimson Tide at Jack Turner Softball Stadium in Athens, GA on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. Photo......
Athens City Council tweaks local ordinances governing noise, special events2026-06-27
News Courier: The AthensCity Council this week approved changes to two local ordinances in a move City AttorneyShane Black describes as a balancing act between First Amendment rights and protecting quality of life. Both the special events ordinance and the noise ordinance...
Organization News: Athens Senior Citizens2026-06-27
Morning Times: The AthensSenior Citizens met at noon June 10, 2026 at Athens Wesleyan Church for their monthly luncheon. Ted gave the invocation before members at the delicious dish-to-pass food. ......
Marriage licenses2026-06-27
The Athens Messenger: The following individuals applied for marriage licenses in the Athens CountyProbate Court between June 18 and June 25. ......
Goodwill opens second store in Athens County2026-06-27
The Athens News: On Thursday, Goodwill of South CentralOhio held a ribbon cutting ceremony at its new store, located at the Market on State. Along with representatives from Goodwill of South Central Ohio, MayorSteve Patterson and officials from the AthensAreaChamber of...
Athens renames track in honor of Sophia Szolosi2026-06-27
The Athens News: In her time as an AthensBulldog, Sophia Szolosi has undeniably raced past dozens of Athens County legends in terms of both accomplishments and legacy. With a laundry list of accolades that includes eight OHSAA state championships, five OATCCC state...
The Community Reader: Thicker Than Water: The Quest for Solutions to the Plastic Crisis by ...2026-06-27
The Athens News: It has been several years since our club read Thicker Than Water: The Quest for Solutions to the PlasticCrisis. Heading into “Plastic Free July,” I think it’s still a timely review for our column. You might wonder why we’d read a book about plastic pollution?...
Binance Warns EU Clients of Potential Service Disruptions After Failed Greek MiCA Application2026-06-27
Greek City Times: Binance has officially withdrawn its...
Panathenaic Stadium to Undergo Major Restoration Ahead of 2027 Diamond League Bid2026-06-27
Greek City Times: The Hellenic Olympic Committee has...
Panathenaic Stadium Renovation Underway With Private Funding2026-06-27
Greek City Times: Renovation works have officially begun at the historic...
Radar Failure Causes Major Flight Delays at Athens International Airport2026-06-27
Greek City Times: A radar malfunction caused...
Greek Holocaust Victims’ Belongings Returned to Families 81 Years After Nazi Camps2026-06-27
Greek City Times: Personal belongings confiscated from...