Athens-Clarke County Mayor Kelly Girtz submitted a budget to the Commission for review on Friday. The General Fund Budget totals $212.5 million for Operating and Capital Expenses, over $10 million more than last year’s budget.

Mexican artist and activist Beto Cacao will host a book launch event on Tuesday, May 5th as a part of an all-day Cinco de Mayo festival.

The University of Georgia Live Insect Zoo has reopened to the public after moving into a permanent new home on campus.

We’ve all heard the term social media influencer. But now, the people all over our screens selling products or showing their lifestyles are getting their due in academia.

Every creative person sees the world in their own way, taking what’s around them to make something new. WUGA’s Emma Auer set out into Athens’ creative scene to discover how this process takes place in the Classic City—here’s the debut installment of Inspired by Athens.

It's the biggest day for America's restaurants, and one of the biggest for flower sales. Despite anxieties over rising gas prices, people are ready to splurge to celebrate.

Spanish authorities are preparing to receive more than 140 passengers and crew members on board a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship headed for the Canary Islands.

Plus: The Met Gala, GameStop, Canada and Banksy (again!).

President Trump's decision to leave NATO in the dark before launching strikes on Iran has inflamed tensions and is putting new urgency on rethinking the alliance.