The historic downtown Saye Building is being demolished after preservationists lost a yearslong battle with a local church that is turning the property into a parking lot.

Inside The Grill in downtown Athens, Ga., on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. Following the fall 2023 closure of The Mayflower, The Grill officially became the oldest restaurant in downtown Athens.

ATHENS, Ga. — Two people were shot at an apartment complex close to downtown Athens on Friday afternoon, police said. Athens-Clarke County Police said officers responded to the Bethel Homes ...

The Rook and Pawn is an Athens café with shelves full of board games for their customers to play. ATHENS, Ga. - Sometimes in the game of life, you just have to roll the dice.

The interior of Paris Banh Mi in downtown Athens, Ga. on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. The Vietnamese sandwich chain restaurant opened on West Clayton Street on Nov. 18.

ATHENS, Ga. — Police are investigating a "suspicious death" after a person was found along a popular Athens trail not far from downtown. Athens-Clarke County Police said that officers were ...

The holiday season is upon us and the annual Athens Parade of Lights is approaching. The 2023 parade, which is themed "An Art Filled Holiday," will take place Thursday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. The parade ...

ACC Commissioner and the founder of Mothers of Black Son's Tiffany Taylor speaks during a "Justice for Black Lives Rally for Tyre Nichols" organized by AADM at City Hall in downtown Athens, Ga ...

An Athens-Clarke police officer working the late-night shift in downtown Athens last week spotted something unusual in a crowd that he apparently thought was no laughing matter.

This moment will be no different.Downtown Athens has always been more than just buildings; it symbolizes who we are. It’s where we celebrate milestones, create memories, and share our lives.