Athens News

Short version: the biggest sellers are still the blandest water-beers ; but those big sales are dropping fast; and meanwhile craft beers, of which Samuel Adams is by far the largest and Sierra Nevada #2, claim only a tiny sliver of the market but are the main category that's growing.

Freshman Ben Parr tossed six shutout innings to lead No. 25 Georgia Tech to a 4-1 win over Georgia Tuesday at Russ Chandler Stadium to even the season series.

Almost two years after the process began, the final draft of a master plan for downtown Athens was turned over to the Athens Downtown Development Authority on Tuesday, with little comment from the authority board.

Two Athens teens were arrested Monday morning soon after they broke into a home on Club Drive and stole a TV, a laptop computer and a computer monitor, Athens-Clarke County police said.

Tobin Davess Adkins, 39, of Hollow Ridge Drive, was arrested Monday morning after he acted suspiciously at a home on Vincent Drive, Athens-Clarke County police said.

A woman and a friend were arrested early Tuesday morning after they scratched a car belonging to the woman's former boyfriend and flattened its tires, Athens-Clarke County police said.

A former Athens-Clarke County police officer was recently indicted by a Clarke County grand jury on bribery and other charges for allegedly trying to help a friend buy his way out of a DUI arrest.

Two University of Georgia academics interested in exploring Athens' music history beyond its storied independent rock scene holds their first symposium 4-8 p.m. Thursday at the Richard B. Russell Special Collections Library on South Hull Street.

Cummings will play football for Mars Hill . Cummings set school records for receptions and receiving yards last season for Athens Christian.

An Athens man was charged with a felony early Sunday morning for fighting with an officer who suspected him of drunken driving.

Starting a new weight loss program can be daunting and many often feel discouraged before they even start due to past failed attempts.

When Hincapie Sportswear's Joey Rosskopf dropped the cream of the US domestic peloton at the Redlands Bicycle Classic last week on his way to winning the final stage and taking the overall, it was the natural progression in a steady stream of better and better results.

A former Athens-Clarke County police dispatcher recently pleaded guilty in federal court to a felony charge stemming from a conspiracy between her husband and others to flood the Athens area with counterfeit $100 bills three years ago.

Woofing Cookies, a 1980s punk band from New York, is likely one of many musical acts to get stranded in Athens while touring the country.

A former Athens-Clarke County firefighter was recently indicted on a felony assault charge stemming from an incident last year at a downtown bar in which he allegedly knocked a University of Georgia student unconscious and fractured his jaw.

I'm an auricular raconteur and sonic archeologist. I listen to old 78s that were recorded before our parents were born, and these old records speak to me sometimes.

The Athens Regional Library System will join libraries in schools, campuses and communities nation-wide to celebrate National Library Week through Saturday to highlight the value of libraries and library workers.

Timothy Baptist Church needs volunteers to help during its Good Friday Brunch from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 18 at the church, located at 380 Timothy Road.

Any fan of the Drive-By Truckers is aware of how cool their merchandise is. A lot of it has to do with the southern-goth artistry of Wes Freed, whose work has long been a staple of the band's album covers, t-shirts, and posters.

Sep 7, 2013; Athens, GA, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks defensive end Jadeveon Clowney rushes the passer against the Georgia Bulldogs during the second half at Sanford Stadium.