ATHENS Top Stories

Suspect charged in Athens shooting that killed teen2026-05-08
Athens Banner-Herald: AthensGang Members Convicted In 2022 MurderJury convicts two Athens men for 2022 murder of rival gang member; one linked to a unique laser-sighted gun. A suspect has been charged in the Friday morning shooting death of a teenager and the wounding of another...
Athens Co. Property Transfers2026-05-08
The Athens Messenger: 04/30/2026 MaryBelle Andrews sold to Habitat for Humanity of Southeast Ohio: 31 Hill St. Road. Glouster, OH, for $7,775. ......
Athens City School District adopts new method of teaching writing to pupils2026-05-08
The Athens Messenger: As part of its efforts to improve K-12 students' literacy skills, Ohio’s public schools are overhauling the way they teach writing. ......
Alexander scores three runs in extras to win against Waverly2026-05-08
The Athens Messenger: WAVERLY — While baseball games are decided by which team ends up scoring more runs, they can also be boiled down to which team makes more mistakes. ......
Athens tennis tops Circleville and Jackson in red-hot end to regular season2026-05-08
The Athens Messenger: THE PLAINS — Teams always want to be playing their best heading into the postseason. ......
Construction on Violet L. Patton Center for Arts Education moving ahead2026-05-08
The Athens Messenger: Construction on Ohio University’s Violet L. PattonCenter for Arts Education continues to move ahead at a steady pace. ......
Athens Philharmonic to stage peace concert in Platres forest2026-05-08
CyprusMail: Amid a natural landscape, where the forest’s silence gives way to the power of music, Cyprus hosts the Athens Philharmonic InternationalPeace Concert. This Saturday, a unique concert arrives, organised by the non-profit Cyprus Music FestivalPlatres, with the...
Athens City Schools names Sedberry principal of Athens Middle School2026-05-08
Decatur Daily: Athens City Schools has named Leslie Sedberry as the next principal of AthensMiddle School, with the appointment taking effect in July. ......
Athens police: Avoid texts claiming unpaid traffic fines2026-05-08
News Courier: Image: AthensPolice Department Athens police are alerting the public to a current scam that targets residents via fraudulent text message. Residents in Limestone County have reported...
Athens Being Flooded with….New Buses – a Very Good Thing2026-05-08
The National Herald: ATHENS – Few residents of the capital of Greece –...
International Cable Protection Committee (ICPC) Sets Attendance Record at its Plenary in Athens, Greece2026-05-08
Business Wire: PORTSMOUTH, United Kingdom--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #ICPC--The International Cable Protection Committee (ICPC) held successful Plenary in Athens, Greece—bringing together the submarine cable community. ......
Athens man faces 14 felonies in child sexual abuse material case2026-05-08
Morning Times: ATHENS TOWNSHIP — A 34-year-old Athens man was jailed Thursday in lieu of a combined $300,000 bail after state police charged him with 14 child sex abuse material felonies and failure to comply with Megan’s Law. ......
Acropolis Museum Celebrates International Museum Day 2026 with Free Entry and Events2026-05-08
Greek City Times: The Acropolis Museum...
Mayweather vs Zambidis: First face-off in Las Vegas ahead of “Battle of the Legends” in Athens2026-05-08
Greek City Times: Floyd Mayweather and...