Today on Athens News Matters, Athens-Clarke County mayoral candidates sit down for a debate covering topics like homelessness, public safety, affordable housing, and more.

Melvin Douglas Ivester surprised his wife, Victoria Kay Ivester, during a private ceremony, revealing that the University of Georgia School of Nursing will be named the Victoria Kay Ivester School of Nursing in her honor.

This weekend will be jam-packed with classic Athens festivals and events, though that can also mean road closures and traffic.

An Athens man is facing a charge of sexual exploitation of children.

Sonny Perdue, the University System of Georgia Chancellor, has announced that he is retiring. Perdue has served as chancellor for the last four years, and as a public servant for over 40 years.

A new art exhibit in Phoenix features some of the world's prickliest plants. It could also help save them.

The Trump administration asserts a nearly 50-year-old law requiring the preservation of presidential records is unconstitutional. Historians warn important papers could be destroyed.

Anger over the data center boom has spilled into politics with voters unseating local politicians who support them. It's become an issue hard to ignore in the midterm elections.

A new English-only driving test rule in Florida is fueling a surge in strategy lessons for Spanish speakers where they learn to figure out the questions without having to take English language courses.