The Clarke County School District's four-year graduation rate climbed 4.5 points in 2026 to 86.35%, its highest level since before 2011, the Georgia Department of Education reported.

In response to what is being referred to as global market volatility, Governor Brian Kemp has declared a state of emergency and suspended Georgia's motor fuel excise tax for 30 days.

Athens-Clarke County police said 21-year-old Kristin Sargent was dancing on a couch in the Rambler Athens Apartments before she fell through an open window to the pool deck.

An Associate Judge of Magistrate has been named for Athens-Clarke County. Edward Hunt Brumby, who has practiced law in Athens since 2000, was appointed to the role, effective September 14.

Sample Ballots are now available, and voter registration will close October 5th for the upcoming midterm elections.

The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to resume deportations of migrants to countries that are not identified in their removal orders. It also plans to hear full arguments on the case.

Lindsay Clancy's lawyer is arguing that there wasn't enough evidence to prove she killed her three children. It's a striking turn after a lengthy trial that focused more on her mental state than on whether she took their lives.

Even among ATLiens, Kenny Mason is an outlier. As he faced a creative crisis — and commercial pressures — the rap-rock iconoclast realized that he feels most comfortable on the fringes.

Origin Genomics aims to prove that the potential benefits of its technology for editing disease-causing genes in human embryos outweigh the risks.