ATHENS Top Stories

Second World Conference of Classics to be held in Athens in June 20262026-06-02
CCTV: The second World...
Georgia baseball to host Mississippi State in Athens super regional2026-06-02
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: No. 3 seeded UGA will host No. 14 seeded Mississippi State, which it has beaten four times this season. ......
Liberty baseball's season ends in fiery finish against Georgia in Athens Regional championship2026-06-02
The Daily Progress Charlottesville: Liberty's season came to a close behind a fiery comeback by No. 3 Georgia in the NCAAAthensRegional championship despite a gem from CooperHarrington. ......
McMinn Countian Hutsell earns Eagle Scout rank2026-06-02
The Daily Post-Athenian: Jack Hutsell was recently awarded the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest achievement in Scouting. ......
MooFest leads to road closures this Friday, Saturday in Athens2026-06-02
The Daily Post-Athenian: The City of AthensPublic Works Department has announced the following street closures for MooFest: ......
'Mean Girls' auditions to be held June 9-102026-06-02
The Daily Post-Athenian: AthensCommunity Theatre (ACT) has announced auditions for the season opener of the 2026-27 season, "Mean Girls," based on the movie by Tina Fey, and directed by Michael Webb with music directed by BrittanyDuggan and choreography by EthanLeón. ......
Athens Pride Fest is back and better than ever2026-06-01
The Crescent News: The Southeastern OhioRainbow Alliance (SEORA) will be spreading the rainbow across Athens with a series of LGBTQ+-themed events throughout June. ......
Athens County Commission: Tami Collins appointed executive director of Athens County DJFS2026-06-01
The Crescent News: On Monday, the Athens CountyBoard of Commissioners held their first meeting with the new executive director of the Athens County Department of Job and Family Services (DJFS), Tami Collins. ......
Second annual Athens County Youth Summit on June 4 to focus on community collaboration2026-06-01
The Athens Messenger: The second annual Athens CountyYouth...
Athene Announces Key Leadership Appointment2026-06-01
The Eagle-Tribune: WESTDES MOINES, Iowa, June 01, 2026...
LOCAL SPORTS: Johnson set for Hall of Fame induction2026-06-01
News Courier: LCSHOF Patrick Johnson was 6 years old when his eyes were glued to the television set as the University of Alabama and the University of Tennessee squared off in their annual ‘Third Saturday in October’ football game. With 3 seconds left in the contest and the...
LOCAL SPORTS: Shepard set for Hall of Fame induction2026-06-01
News Courier: LCSHOF The “Bo Knows” commercial in the late 1980’s served as an inspiration for many young aspiring multi-sport athletes. The commercial focused on the theme that athletes didn’t have to be dedicated to just one sport year-round. Athletes blessed with...
LOCAL SPORTS: Medley set for Hall of Fame induction2026-06-01
News Courier: LCSHOF Young golfers across the United States dream of one day playing professional golf, often beginning their journey with early training and participation in junior circuits. Former Athens High School standout Andrew Medley was no different. As a young boy...
Archbishop Elpidophoros Has Traveled to Athens and Is Reportedly in Good Health2026-06-01
The National Herald: BOSTON. Archbishop Elpidophoros of America is in good health and traveled to Athens on Sunday evening. As The National Herald...