ATHENS Top Stories

OU shares its new plan for a theater with Athens Planning Commission2025-09-04
The Crescent News: Proposed campus improvements at Ohio University’s College of Fine Arts with the addition of a new theater at the Violet L. PattonCenter for Arts Education were presented to the AthensPlanning Commission on Aug. 20. ......
Restrictions on cellphone use in schools prove beneficial for students2025-09-04
The Crescent News: Ahead of a new statewide law banning cellphone use in public schools, school districts in Athens County say they’ve seen significant improvements in students’ well-being since adopting policies restricting cellphone use. ......
Got quarters? Athens City Parking Garage to be updated2025-09-04
The Crescent News: Change is being given at the AthensCityParking Garage on East WashingtonStreet, and it’s more than the quarters that you’re used to putting in a parking meter. ......
Greek Police Arrest Two in Contract Killing Case in Athens2025-09-04
Greek City Times: Greek Police have arrested two 27-year-old men in connection...
Pregnant Woman and Newborn Found Dead After Solo Birth2025-09-04
Greek City Times: A 34-year-old woman was found dead in her...
2025 Summer Among Greece’s Hottest in Over Six Decades2025-09-04
Greek City Times: Greece endured its third hottest summer since 1960 in 2025,...
Week 4 preview: 5 high school football games to watch in the Athens area this Friday2025-09-04
Athens Banner-Herald: Week 3 finally blessed the area with sunshine, and the hope is it remains throughout this weekend as several teams see some of their final intense, non-region competition action. PrinceAvenueChristian (2-1) is on its first bye after a tough loss to Blessed...
Apalachee High community continues to grieve and rebound from tragic shooting one year ago2025-09-04
Athens Banner-Herald: Community mourns four killed at Georgia high school shooting Two teachers and two students were killed in Apalachee High School by a 14-year-old student, who is in custody. The Barrow County community is remembering the victims of the Apalachee High School...
UGA seeks donations to digitally restore 1986 music documentary 'Athens, GA: Inside/Out'2025-09-04
Athens Banner-Herald: Back in 1986, first-time filmmaker Tony Gayton and producer Bill Cody were inspired by the Athens birth of what would later be popularized as "alternative music" or "college rock" to create a documentary about all of the attention that local bands were...
Tomcats experience ups-and-downs at Unioto Invitational2025-09-04
The Athens Messenger: CHILLICOTHE — After playing just three games across nearly two weeks to kick off their season, the Trimble volleyball team doubled its game total over the weekend at the Unioto Invitational. ......
Federal Hocking finds rhythm in sweep of South Gallia2025-09-04
The Athens Messenger: STEWART — Following back-to-back losses against fellow Tri-Valley Conference-Hocking opponents, it’s safe to say that the Federal Hocking volleyball team wasn’t riding high heading into a new week. ......
Comprehensive eye exams directly connected to learning, local optometrist says2025-09-04
The Athens Messenger: Every year, Ohio public schools offer...
Buckeyes bounce back with sweep over Vinton County2025-09-04
The Athens Messenger: NELSONVILLE — Last season, the Nelsonville-York volleyball team lost three games total. Monday’s loss to Eastern gave this year’s edition of the Buckeyes three losses in seven games. ......
Fewer pupils mean challenges ahead for Southeast Ohio schools2025-09-04
The Athens Messenger: Experts say public schools across Southeast Ohio are losing pupils and will need to plan ahead in order to continue providing students with a quality education. ......