ATHENS Top Stories

Illinois golf headed to Athens Regional2026-05-07
The News-Gazette: Illini seeded behind No. 1 overall Auburn......
Is Georgia football’s window closing? Joel Klatt Says the SEC Still Runs Through Athens2026-05-07
Cleveland: CLEVELAND, Ohio — It’s fashionable these days to wonder whether Georgia’s window is closing. ......
Patriotic dolls retrace Athens history for America250 celebration2026-05-06
News Courier: Fictional PatriotPaul, left, and RevolutionaryRuth, right, might be paper dolls — but they’re as excited as any flesh-and-blood American to learn all about U.S. history as Athens celebrates the nation’s 250th birthday this year. CarolMalone, pictured, a...
Athens' Silas Walter-Wilde earns No. 4 seed in Division II sectional tennis tournament2026-05-06
The Athens Messenger: Congratulations to senior Silas Walter-Wilde on earning the No. 4 seed for the upcoming Boys Sectional TennisTournament, set for Monday, May 11 at Portsmouth High School. ......
Athens County Commission: Commissioners discuss need for legal staff at Athens County DJFS2026-05-06
The Athens Messenger: The Athens CountyBoard of Commissioners discussed staffing challenges at Athens County Department of Job and Family Services (DJFS), specifically with regard to a lack of sufficient legal staff to handle its Title IV-D contracts. ......
Groups gathering signatures for ballot initiative to abolish property taxes2026-05-06
The Athens Messenger: CLEVELAND — Citizens for Property TaxReform and AxOHTax continue to gather signatures across the state as the deadline to get onto the November ballot approaches ......
Black lung screenings held at community center2026-05-06
The Athens Messenger: On Monday and Tuesday, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) offered free black lung screenings at the AthensCommunity Center. ......
Buckeyes' youthful bats help capture first home win over Alexander2026-05-06
The Athens Messenger: NELSONVILLE — Nelsonville-York and Alexander are both incredibly young softball programs. ......
City of Athens income tax passes by hair-thin margin2026-05-06
The Athens Messenger: ATHENS, Ohio — The City of Athens income tax (Issue 1) passed by a narrow margin in Tuesday’s primary election, according to unofficial Athens CountyBoard of Elections data. ......
Construction of new high school in The Plains continues despite delays2026-05-06
The Athens Messenger: The PLAINS, Ohio — In the months since ground was broken, the AthensCity SchoolDistrict (ACSD) has experienced a number of delays to the construction of its new high school. ......
Athens Bar Weighs European Court Appeal Over Greece’s Wiretapping Case Archiving2026-05-06
Greek Reporter: European Court of Human Rights. Credit: wikimedia commons / Djtm CC BY 3.0 The AthensBar Association is examining whether to take legal action at the European Court of Human Rights after Supreme Court Prosecutor Konstantinos Tzavellas declined to reopen the...
Oct 18, 2025; Athens, Georgia, USA; Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart and Mississippi Rebels ...2026-05-06
Magic Valley: Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart and MississippiRebels head coach Lane Kiffin meet on the field after their Oct. 18 game in Athens, Ga. ......
Wisconsin DNR responds to manure spill at Athens dairy farm2026-05-06
Wausau Daily Herald: ATHENS − The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources responded May 5 to a manure spill near the Marathon County village of Athens. On May 5, a caller reported manure discharging from a waste storage structure at...
Athens tennis falls in road matchup with Marietta2026-05-06
The Crescent News: MARIETTA — The Athens tennis team has seen their results begin to improve as of late, but the Bulldogs (4-6) suffered an unfortunate setback in Tuesday’s road matchup out in Marietta. ......