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Athens County athletes showcase skills at Alexander's Strekal Invitational2026-04-20
The Crescent News: ALBANY — It was a busy afternoon at Alexander High School on Thursday, with hundreds of athletes pouring into the school’s stadium with the hopes of taking home top honors at the Phil Strekal Invitational. ......
Ex-Georgia WR Zachariah Branch, likely NFL Draft pick, arrested in Athens2026-04-19
The Athletic: The speedy wide receiver could be selected as early as Day 2 of the NFL Draft this week. ......
Presentation of the project “Digitalization of the Diplomatic and Historical Archive of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs” (Athens, 20.04.2026) (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic)2026-04-19
Public Technologies: ) On Monday, April 20, at 11:00 a.m., the presentation of the project "Digitalization of the Diplomatic and...
UK set to be hotter than Athens next week as sunny weather continues2026-04-19
AOL: The UK is set to be hotter than Athens next week as sunny weather continues. According to the latest Met Office forecast, temperatures...
A bed for every child: Athens Rotary makes $5,000 donation to Sleep in Heavenly Peace2026-04-19
News Courier: The AthensRotary Club recently presented Sleep inHeavenlyPeaceLimestone County with a $5,000 donation check. Pictured from left to right are Athens RotariansJeff Hodges, ChrisHamilton, Rich Caldwell, Bill Dunnavant (who also serves as SHPLimestone...
Ankara’s aggressive rhetoric and military upgrades exert suffocating pressure on Athens and Nicosia2026-04-19
Philenews: The extreme rhetoric adopted by Ankara, which maintains a constant threat toward Greece and Cyprus, creates a climate of tension that appears to be the intended goal of the occupying side. Within an unstable international environment, the Ankara regime chooses...
Three arrested after Athens hit-and-run leaves teen critically injured 2026-04-19
Ekathimerini: Police have arrested three individuals in connection with a hit-and-run accident in Athens on Saturday afternoon, in which a 16-year-old girl was seriously injured. She remains hospitalized, with doctors describing...
Take a look: HauntFest's fourth annual event in Athens2026-04-19
Athens Banner-Herald: Founded by UGA business...
Alexander’s comeback falls short as River Valley walks it off for 5-4 victory2026-04-19
The Athens Messenger: BIDWELL — It’s always fun when a team comes back from a deficit, but it only matters in the record tally if the comeback is actually completed. ......
Georgia Lottery Powerball, Cash 3 results for April 18, 20262026-04-19
Athens Banner-Herald: The Georgia Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here's a look at April 18, 2026, results for each game:WinningPowerball numbers from April 18 drawing 24-25-39-46-61, Powerball: 01, Power Play: 5 Check Powerball payouts and previous...
Trimble gets trampled by New Lexington in 17-9 loss2026-04-19
The Athens Messenger: GLOUSTER — It can be hard to bounce back from a close defeat. ......
Roman Statesman Cicero and His Complex Admiration for Greece2026-04-18
Greek Reporter: Roman statesman Cicero was a great admirer of Greece, but he was also critical of the Greeks’ moral character. Fresco of Cicero denouncing Catiline by Cesane Maccari (1882-1888). Public Domain Roman statesman Marcus Tullius Cicero’s admiration for Greece...
Elks Teens of the Month2026-04-18
The Daily Post-Athenian: The latest group of Elks Teens of the Month have found the perfect balance for success in all of their high school endeavors: Allyson Cooper, Ryne Moore, JonahMartin and Sarah Thomas. ......
The Armenians of Athens, 19182026-04-18
The National Herald: The Athenian newspaper, Ethnos published a speech from the President of the Armenian community in Athens, M. Nigoghosian which was...