ATHENS Top Stories

Man dies after being struck by train in western Athens2025-12-30
Ekathimerini: A man died Tuesday morning after being struck by a suburban train (Proastiakos) in Ano Liosia, west of Athens, authorities...
Here are the Athens Banner-Herald's picks for the 10 best films of 20252025-12-30
Athens Banner-Herald: 'Sinners' trailer: Michael B. Jordan, Ryan Coogler lead vampire movie Michael B. Jordan plays twin brothers dealing with a vampire infestation in their hometown in Ryan Coogler's period horror film "Sinners." I've had the distinct honor of putting together the...
Athens all-area high school cross country runners of the year polls2025-12-30
Athens Banner-Herald: Now that the fall all-area series has marinated and the new year is upon us, we're turning it to...
Van Farmers Invitational: Tyler HEAT, Athens to meet in semifinals2025-12-30
Tyler Morning Telegraph: VAN — TylerHEAT and...
High School Hoops: Athens boys, girls dispatch Tioga Central in Chop Out Hunger semis2025-12-30
Morning Times: ATHENS — Seven different lead changes occurred over the first five minutes between the hosting AthensWildcats and short-handed Tioga Central in Monday night’s Chop Out HungerHolidayTournament semifinal. ......
Eurobank buys back 682,000 shares on Athens exchange2025-12-30
CyprusMail: Eurobank this week announced that it bought back 682,000 of its own shares on the Athens Stock Exchange between December 22 and December 26, 2025, as part of its approved share buyback programme, in a move aimed at implementing decisions taken by its...
Georgia Lottery Powerball, Cash 3 results for Dec. 29, 20252025-12-30
Athens Banner-Herald: The Georgia Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Dec. 29, 2025, results for each game: WinningPowerball numbers from Dec. 29 drawing 11-19-34-48-53, Powerball: 21, Power Play: 2 Check Powerball payouts and previous...
Box: New Athens 65, Red Bud 632025-12-30
St Louis Post-Dispatch: 1234FinalRed Bud (5-8)1118151963New Athens (9-3)1413132565 ......
Four hospitalized, one in serious condition, after Athens crash2025-12-29
The Daily Gazette: ATHENS — Four men were hospitalized after Nissan Sentra driven by a Long Island City man was T-boned by a Mid-Hudson Fiber truck Friday afternoon on LeedsAthensRoad, police said. ......
Tokens of Gratitude: When Athens Honored Its Traffic Police2025-12-29
Greek Reporter: A traffic policeman in Athens surrounded by presents. Credit: Public Domain During the post-war decades in Greece, particularly from the 1950s through the late 1960s, a unique holiday custom took place at the busiest intersections of Athens. Traffic...
How Churchill Narrowly Escaped Death in the Sewers of Athens2025-12-29
Greek Reporter: Winston Churchill visited Athens during Christmas1944. Public DomainFor some, Winston Churchill’s visit to a civil-war-torn Athens in 1944 was a “Christmas gift”; for others, it was an opportunity for a final, devastating blow. By late December...
Mid-Ohio Valley Entertainment Commission making progress ahead of the new year2025-12-29
The Athens Messenger: MARIETTA, Ohio - The Mid-Ohio Valley EntertainmentCommission continues to advance with its goals of bringing Hollywood to Southeast Ohio. ......
Boots on the Trail uses ecotherapy to help veterans, community2025-12-29
The Athens Messenger: A pair of veterans are working to improve the mental and physical health of their fellow service members while also giving back to the community. ......
Terrific third quarter boosts Spartans in comeback win over Jackson2025-12-29
The Athens Messenger: ALBANY — Basketball is a four-quarter game for a reason. ......