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Bicentennial quilt made in Alabama, recovered in Tennessee, on display in Athens for America’s 250th2026-06-21
News Courier: 1/5 Swipe or click to see more Roy Patton with the locally-made Bicentennial quilt, originally created in 1976 by Athens students and now on display at the ScoutHouse — the headquarters for the Athens Arts League. | Photo: City of Athens 2/5 Swipe or click to...
Athens cabbie caught with over 9 kilos of marijuana in taxi2026-06-21
Ekathimerini: An Athens taxi driver has been arrested on suspicion of using his vehicle to traffic marijuana, after a police check discovered more than nine kilograms of the drug in the car's boot. ......
Novak Djokovic Throws Grand Birthday Party for Wife Jelena in Athens, Shares Romantic Kiss2026-06-21
Greek City Times: Novak Djokovic celebrated his wife JelenaDjokovic’s...
Thessaloniki Pride Protest by Apparent Monk Ends in Arrest in 20262026-06-21
Greek City Times: A man dressed in clerical robes...
Trump says he will visit Turkey and China later this year2026-06-21
Greek City Times: U.S. PresidentDonald Trump says...
Double Earthquakes Hit Near Gavdos, Shaking Southern Crete2026-06-21
Greek City Times: Gavdos earthquake, Crete...
New Athens festival scrapped after venue raises eyebrows2026-06-21
Ekathimerini: A planned new summer music and theatre festival in the ZappeionGardens in central Athens has been cancelled hours before its launch after critics complained that the temporary venue built to host events clashed with its surroundings. ......
Georgia Lottery Powerball, Cash 3 results for June 20, 20262026-06-21
Athens Banner-Herald: The Georgia Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here's a look at June 20, 2026, results for each game:WinningPowerball numbers from June 20 drawing 16-20-44-48-50, Powerball: 15, Power Play: 2 Check Powerball payouts and previous...
Tennis Star Novak Djokovic Lights Up Athens Sky for Wife’s Birthday2026-06-20
Greek Reporter: Novak Djokovic and JelenaDjokovic at a red-carpet event. The Serbian tennis star surprised his wife with a birthday drone show on the Athens. Credit: Wikimedia Commons / Barcex / CC BY SA 4 Novak Djokovic turned his wife Jelena’s birthday into an...
Goodbye Athens, hello nowhereland2026-06-20
Ekathimerini: Journalist and flaneur Nikos Vatopoulos recently wrote in Kathimerini about the signs on old storefronts. The piece is, of course, excellent, but I find myself drawn to the photograph of the glass door of a closed corner shop. ......
Copperheads continue to struggle, fall in 12-7 matchup with Monarchs2026-06-20
The Athens Messenger: HILLSDALE, Mich. — After six-straight games inside Bob Wren Stadium, the Southern Ohio Copperheads finally played away from home with the hopes of turning their fortunes. ......
Athens Events Expands Premier Hospitality Portfolio Across Iconic Downtown Athens Venues2026-06-20
GetNews: For decades, travel trends were largely shaped by guidebooks, travel agents, and major tourism campaigns. Today, many travelers are getting their inspiration somewhere else entirely: their phones. According to a 2024 report from National GeographicTraveller...
Residents invited to help the city admini plan for Athens future2026-06-20
Athens Daily Review: City residents will have another opportunity next week to help shape the future of Athens. ......
Athens hosts Democratic leaders2026-06-20
Athens Daily Review: Democratic activists, county party...