ATHENS Top Stories

Cottrill earns second straight District Player of the Year award to highlight OPSMA Southeast All-District honors2026-03-01
The Athens Messenger: The postseason is in full swing for boys and girls basketball, and teams across Southeast Ohio are continuing to survive-and-advance. ......
Arkia to operate flights between Athens and Taba for overland transit to Israel2026-03-01
Israel National News: Arkia will operate special flights on the...
Arkia launches special Athens-Taba flights starting at $359 amid Israel airspace closure2026-03-01
Ynet: With Israel’s airspace closed and...
Coxsackie-Athens junior Cox wins Division 2 boys’ wrestling state title2026-03-01
The Daily Gazette: ALBANY — Coxsackie-Athens boys’ wrestling junior Ryker Cox became the first state champion in his team’s history on Saturday, winning Division 2’s 165-pound final in a 7-4 major decision against Cadin Creeley of Newark Valley. ......
Georgia Lottery Powerball, Cash 3 results for Feb. 28, 20262026-03-01
Athens Banner-Herald: The Georgia Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here's a look at Feb. 28, 2026, results for each game:WinningPowerball numbers from Feb. 28 drawing 06-20-35-54-65, Powerball: 10, Power Play: 4 Check Powerball payouts and previous...
CHEER REGIONAL ROUNDUP: Falcons first out of Rochester schools at Troy Athens2026-03-01
The Oakland Press: Rochester will hope its performance at Saturday’s D1 regional is a sign of things to come. The Falcons were winners of the notoriously tough region hosted by TroyAthens that typically includes and is dominated by Rochester or its city rivals. They won...
Photo gallery of the 2026 D1 cheer regional hosted at Troy Athens High School2026-03-01
The Oakland Press: Photos of the action from the D1 cheerleading regional held at TroyAthens on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. A top-four of Rochester, Stoney Creek, Rochester Adams and L’AnseCreuseNorth advance to next week’s state finals. Photos of the action from the...
Sports: Athens stifles Sunnyvale to win Area round2026-02-28
Weatherford Democrat: The Athens Hornets’ defense again paved the way to a playoff win as they shut down Sunnyvale, 57-45, Friday. ......
Athens County athletes among boys basketball District 13 Coaches Association All-District honorees2026-02-28
The Crescent News: The District 13 Coaches Association released its All-District boys basketball teams on Saturday morning, and it’s no surprise to see several Athens County athletes well represented. ......
The Grove at South Jefferson: State, local leaders break ground on affordable housing development in Athens2026-02-28
News Courier: Local business leader and Limestone County officials recently joined with AlabamaSecretary of Workforce Greg Reed to turn the first shovelful of dirt on a new affordable housing development in Athens. Officials broke ground on The Grove at SouthJefferson,...
Athens Township residents praise new DPW head2026-02-28
Morning Times: ATHENS TOWNSHIP — Township DPWDirectorTony Lundy took the time to introduce himself to a packed municipal meeting this week, and a couple of residents praised him for great work so far on township roads. ......
Marriage licenses2026-02-28
The Athens Messenger: The following individuals applied for marriage licenses in the Athens CountyProbate Court between Feb. 20 and Feb. 26. ......
Digital Labor Card Becomes Mandatory in Greece by 2026: Full Rollout in Private and Public Sectors2026-02-28
Greek City Times: Greece is set to make the digital labor card...
Aristotle University Condemns Vandalism of Old Jewish Cemetery Memorial2026-02-28
Greek City Times: Aristotle University of...