Babbitt placed first in the girls discus and shot put at the annual Athens Clarke/Oconee County Area Championships.

FILE - Students at the University of Georgia walk across railroad tracks near campus as a tornado siren sounds, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016 in Athens, Ga. Athens area residents might see some sunny skies ...

Severe weather struck in Athens on Sunday. An outbreak of storms that's generated multiple tornados across the southern U.S. reached Georgia early Sunday, and the National Weather Service has issued ...

Up next for voting is flag football. Below are the 2025 Athens high school flag football all-area players, which were hand selected by the coaches. Cast a vote for who you think deserves the ultimate ...

Readers, it's your turn. Below are the nominees for player of the week from action in the second round of GHSA football playoffs, each with outstanding performances for their teams last Friday night.

Name, Image and Likeness deals are coming to Athens-area high school athletics. The decision was approved Monday in a 66-9 vote by the Georgia High School Association Executive Committee. It moves to ...

The inclement weather that was such a factor several weeks ago made its return again Friday. Despite a couple of delays at a couple of schools, though, all games were completed. While the Athens area ...

On a trail bordering the last green vestiges of Penteli, the mountain above Athens ravaged by fires last year, cyclists and runners enjoyed the closing days of spring before the summer heat. Suddenly, ...

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Fire burned through suburbs north of Athens early Sunday, destroying homes and forcing thousands to flee in nighttime evacuations, fire service and local officials said.

Cast a vote for who you think deserves the ultimate title of 'Football Player of the Year.' The poll will be open until ...

Volunteer firefighters are holding practice drills to prepare for fire season in the Athens suburbs - Copyright AFP Mohd RASFAN Volunteer firefighters are holding ...