Local News
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Historic Athens is holding the Richardson-Davis Park Signature Ceremony on Friday.
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The Lyndon House is holding its opening reception for the facility’s Summer Series on Thursday. The event features five exhibitions, including the community-wide Pet Portraits exhibition.
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According to the Georgia Department of Labor, there are over 5 million Georgia jobs for the first time in history. Jobs increased by nearly 7,000 in May.
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On Friday, June 19th, Historic Athens, in partnership with the city, will host their "Athens Juneteenth Celebration" in downtown Athens from 10:30am to 3:00pm.
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The Athens-Clarke County Unified Government is looking for public opinions on the new Judicial Center building and will host a public input meeting Tuesday, June 30 from 4-7:30 p.m.
NPR News
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The shallow, sunny waters of the reflecting pool are an ideal incubator for algae growth in the summertime. Experts say the recent renovation may have helped accelerate it.
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Teen movies like She's the He, Girls Like Girls and Leviticus are all turning tropes on their heads by centering queer characters.
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Health officials and researchers hope that efforts to control deer populations, which serve as "party buses" for mating ticks, can reverse the tide of ticks and the illnesses they cause.
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No one can blame you for getting lost in the fight over the Iron Throne. Here's our cheat sheet ahead of House of the Dragon's third season starting Sunday.
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