The Athens-Clarke County Commission will adopt the upcoming fiscal year’s budget on June 9th. The county’s mayor Kelly Girtz submitted a proposed budget to the commission on May 1st.

This spring, the Atlanta Sustainable Fashion Week held an event in Athens. The organization aims to promote fashion that has fewer negative impacts on the environment.

The annual Forest Heights Blueberry Festival held in Athens is a celebration of blueberries for all ages. However, the yearly party is only one branch of the west side neighborhood’s Blueberry Project.

The Clarke County Board of Education will hold a called meeting Monday evening, June 1, at 5:30 at the District Office on Prince Avenue.

Athens voters will have another chance to hear from the final two candidates vying to succeed outgoing Mayor Kelly Girtz.

Public support for the LGBTQ+ community by corporations has become politically risky, public relations expert says.

The humpback whale, nicknamed "Timmy" by German media, died following a controversial failed rescue effort. His carcass had been drifting near the Danish shore for two weeks.

Pope Leo's first encyclical voices his concerns about technology and AI. The pope cautions about the illusions AI bots can create, and how important actual human relationships are.

The U.S. defense secretary said there is "rightful alarm" of China's military build up. But he also struck a more moderate tone on U.S.-China relations – and notably sidestepped bringing up Taiwan.