ATHENS Top Stories

Federal Hocking falls to Marietta in wild game with 32 combined runs2026-04-14
The Athens Messenger: STEWART — Some softball games end with just a few runs. Others will see teams combine for a score that lands somewhere in the teens. But it’s not often a game ends with two sides combining for more than 30 ......
Sports: Mabank keeps pace in district with win at Athens2026-04-14
Athens Daily Review: Mabank continued its late season surge with a win at Athens, Friday in a game that ran late due to a lightning delay.CoachSeth McCrossen’s Panthers stretched their streak to six with the 6-1 win.Both teams had five base hits, ......
Athens Enters the Top 10 Most Tourist-Dense Cities2026-04-14
Greek Reporter: Tourists flood the Propylea, the monumental gateway that serves as the entrance to the Acropolis of Athens. Credit: Matías Callone CC2 / Flickr Based on the report from DiscoverCars.com, Athens has officially entered the top 10 most tourist-dense cities in the...
Athens Fires Back at Turkey Over Israel-Cyprus Strategic Pact2026-04-14
Greek Reporter: Greece’s trilateral cooperation with Israel and Cyprus is aimed exclusively at promoting peace and security, Athens says. Credit: AMNA Greece has issued a strong response to Turkey, with the country’s Foreign Ministry stating that it “owes explanations to no...
Raleigh high school lacrosse player reprimanded after lewd social media post2026-04-14
The Charlotte Observer: The school says there will be ‘appropriate consequences’ taken against students after the edited image was posted on social media. ......
Athens succumbs to Wellston’s hot start, suffers third-straight defeat2026-04-14
The Crescent News: WELLSTON — April has been all about streaks for the Athens softball team. ......
Warren wills Tomcats past Fisher Catholic despite quiet offensive outing2026-04-14
The Athens Messenger: GLOUSTER — Good pitching will always put a team in a position to win a game. ......
Wellston’s Barnett walks off Bulldogs in battle atop the TVC-Ohio standings2026-04-14
The Athens Messenger: WELLSTON — The Athens baseball team may be starting to hate walk-offs. ......
Relay for Life: Notable locals wait tables for a cause on April 16 in Athens2026-04-14
News Courier: Photo: City of Athens Ahead of next month’s Relay for Life on May 8, locally famous volunteer waiters are set to dish up some early support in the fight against cancer in an event that’s become an annual Athens tradition. On Thursday, April 16, local...
Alexander falls to Vinton County 7-2 after long break from action2026-04-14
The Athens Messenger: ALBANY — Sometimes a long break can end up working against you. ......
Athens Ohio Roller Derby opens its Sweet 16th season with a double header on April 252026-04-14
The Athens Messenger: Athens OhioRoller Derby (AORD) is kicking off its Sweet16th season the only way it knows how: fast, fierce, and in front of a crowd. ......
Landmark Properties, in Partnership With Kane Properties, Acquires Eclipse on Broad in Athens, GA (Landmark Properties Inc)2026-04-14
Public Technologies: ) Nation's Top Student Housing Developer Adds 128-Beds to its PortfolioAthens, Ga. (April 14, 2026) - Landmark Properties, a fully-integrated real estate investment firm specializing in the development, construction, acquisition, and operation of high-quality...
Athens weighing Hormuz role2026-04-14
Ekathimerini: The two-week ceasefire announced by the United States and Iran is expected to revive discussions on forming a naval force to oversee the passage of commercial vessels and tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, an issue that directly involves Greece as...
Athens Township Planning Commission tables data center ordinance review2026-04-14
Morning Times: ATHENS TOWNSHIP — The Athens TownshipPlanning Commission on Monday immediately moved to table the review of the county’s proposed data center ordinance, which was met by an impassioned appeal to at least hear out residents’ questions. ......