In the SEC, football isn’t just a sport; it’s a culture. But beyond the roar of the stadium and the seas of team colors, ...

Jul. 5—ATHENS — Back in September, the Athens City Council approved incentives for four new food and drink restaurants, and while one building is completed, the other three, including a much ...

Sully's Steamers, a new bagel shop, opened in downtown Athens, Georgia on July 9, 2025. The restaurant's signature is steamed bagel sandwiches, with menu options ranging from $5.75 to $12.95.

The hamburger is one of America’s great contributions to Western cuisine. Several towns lay claim to the birthplace of the burger, but any red-blooded Texan will claim “Uncle” Fletcher Davis in Athens ...

On June 14, 2025, several hundred demonstrators gathered in downtown Athens as part of the nationwide “No Kings” protest against President Donald Trump and the military parade that took place ...

Jun. 18—ATHENS — Athens is going through a trial phase of changing traffic signals to stop signs at three downtown intersections, but one councilman says the change will create more problems ...

Maybe not for much longer. Texas Roadhouse is planning to open 14 new restaurants across 11 states by the end of 2025, a spokesperson for company confirmed to Nexstar this week.

Protestors listen as an organizer gives a speech during anti-war protest held by the Athens area membership of the Party for Socialism and Liberation on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in Athens, Georgia.

Map of Athens area, showing travelers where the best hotels and attractions are located.

Facing the possibility of losing control of the U.S. House next year, national Republicans are pushing two GOP-led states are weighing aggressively redrawing their congressional districts and ...

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Florence Police Department held a meeting with all businesses in the downtown area to discuss the needs and wants for extra security.