Construction is mandatory to restore roads, walkways or buildings but passersby may feel the construction obstructs living comfortably in an already smaller town such as Athens. There should be a change implemented in the way construction is handled and managed.

Athens-Clarke police are attempting to locate a missing man who was last seen Saturday at his residence in west Athens. Timothy Lamar, 54, was reported missing on Sunday after he was last seen on Saturday at the home on West Broad Street, according to police Detective Erik Ellison.

President Donald Trump has signed the Laken Riley Act into law. Read about the bill and see social media reactions here.

Athens-Clarke police are investigating the death of a man who apparently died in late December in his home, but his body was not found until Jan. 22. Police released a report Wednesday showing that the body of the 75-year-old man was found only after officers were asked by a friend of the deceased to do a welfare check.

The Red & Black compiles a weekly roundup of shows and events for the upcoming weekend. This weekend includes Live Wire’s 10th anniversary celebration, a showing of “Sherlock Jr.” synced

A Middleport woman is dead after a crash involving a commercial vehicle in Athens County. According to a news release from the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the crash happened just before 10:30 Tuesday morning on US-33,

An Athens woman lost nearly $20,000 when she went online earlier this month looking to purchase tickets to a University of Georgia event. The 76-year-old woman reported the loss to Athens-Clarke police on Jan. 8 to an officer at the police department on Lexington Road, according to the report released Tuesday.

Athens’ local businesses are displeased by the construction, chain businesses moving in and businesses going out of business.

The Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission passed a resolution in December 2024 that requests the state of Georgia to allow ranked choice voting, which is currently prohibited by state law,

Athens High School junior point guard Brayden Walker had a career night in the Golden Tigers’ 92-21 victory over St. John Paul II Catholic last Saturday.

Aberdeen defender James McGarry is set to join Athens Kallithea on loan until the of the season, with the Greek Super League club having the option to buy the 26-year-old New Zealand international in the summer.

Sunny Acres Farms of Athens, a multigenerational family-owned farm that went into business in 1897, received the Century Farms honors award from the New York State Agricultural Society, which recognizes its over 100 years of operation.