ATHENS Top Stories

Athens County athletes among boys basketball District 13 Coaches Association All-District honorees2026-02-28
The Athens Messenger: 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...
Greece Marks Tempi Anniversary with Mass Strikes and Transport Disruptions on February 28, 20262026-02-28
Greek City Times: Large-scale strikes and memorial rallies will...
Athens native on US women's hockey team that won gold2026-02-28
The Logan Daily News: MILAN, Italy — The trophy case of athletes who grew up in Athens now has a new inclusion. ......
Take a look: Iconic Athens restaurant's final day of business2026-02-28
Athens Banner-Herald: Guests flock to Weaver...
See the lower median price for January home listings in Clarke County2026-02-28
Athens Banner-Herald: The median home in Clarke County listed for $385,000 in January, slightly down from the previous month's $387,225, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to January 2025, the median home list price increased 1.3% from $379,950. The statistics in...
Limestone, Athens officials frustrated at bill that would divert their funding to Limestone EDA2026-02-28
Decatur Daily: A bill has been drafted that would take 10% of income from expired tax abatements from Limestone County and Athens and give it to the Limestone County Economic DevelopmentAssociation, but the bill was a surprise to the local governments ......
Cyprus to present new tax system to Greek investors in Athens2026-02-28
CyprusMail: The revised Cypriot tax system, which has been in effect since January 1, 2026, will be presented to businesses and investment organisations in Greece during a special event in Athens. The presentation is scheduled to take place on Friday, March 6, 2025,...
New Athens' 24-win season ends in regional final against powerhouse Waltonville2026-02-28
St Louis Post-Dispatch: “I can’t ask for anything other than ‘play as hard as you can.’ And they did that,” Yellow Jackets coach Conrad Widdersheim said. ......
Georgia Lottery Mega Millions, Cash 3 results for Feb. 27, 20262026-02-28
Athens Banner-Herald: The Georgia Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here's a look at Feb. 27, 2026, results for each game:WinningMega Millions numbers from Feb. 27 drawing 11-18-39-43-67, MegaBall: 23 Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings...