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We made a call to our readers to find out which Athens staples were their top choices, and then we picked a few favorites of our own. From best outdoor

The first round of the high school football playoffs gets underway this week in the GHSA, GIAA, and GAPPS, with 15 northeast Georgia area teams ready to begin the quests for what they hope are state titles.

The NBA star is still facing a sexual assault lawsuit brought by a man he met on social media.

A gang member in prison since 2012 was sentenced to an additional 27.5 years in prison for his involvement in a large armed drug trafficking conspiracy responsible for distributing more than 100 kilograms of methamphetamine.

ATHENS – A Georgia Department of Corrections prisoner and Sureños 13 gang member was sentenced to serve 330 months in a federal prison this week for his involvement in a

While every region is now in the middle of their roads to the playoffs, NONE will hold as much attention as when Buford, ranked No. 1 in Class 7A, travels to Hoschton to take on No. 2 Mill Creek in a battle for Region 8-7A supremacy.

Officials think the bobcat might have rabies

The attacks happened in Winterville, Georgia, a rural community just outside of Athens. One of the victims, a three-year-old girl, was rescued by the family dog.

Authorities told residents to be aware of a rabid animal in the area.

The Bear Hug Honey Company now has a kitchen in Lexington to complement its retail location in downtown Athens.