The Clarke County School District Board of Education approved the final fiscal year 2026 district budget and an agreement ...

This 19-year-old is the first inmate to earn a GED at the Athens Clarke County Jail since it became a certified testing site. Here is his story.

Behind the walls of the Athens ... school after mixing in with the wrong crowd, says his journey back to education was fueled by the support of his family. “When I ended up in Clarke County ...

Two suspects were arrested for arson at Southeast Clarke Park in Athens-Clarke County. Firefighters conducted ... second-degree arson charges. An old-school surveillance stakeout by firefighters ...

Madison County girls went to the Sweet 16 before losing to Marist. In 5A, Jackson County boys dropped in the first round, while Clarke ... to email Athens Banner-Herald high school sports reporter ...

North Oconee was eliminated in the second round by Marist, 5-1, and Clarke Central found its end in the quarterfinals with a near shutout 4-1 to Sprayberry. Jackson County succumbed to penalty ...

North Oconee lost by one in overtime to Allatoona in the quarterfinals and Clarke Central didn't make it out of the first round with a 2-0 loss to Houston County ... Athens Banner-Herald high ...

The Athens Athletic Hall of Fame (AAHOF) is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a series of events. Events include a golf tournament, luncheon, and induction ceremony in May and June. The AAHOF ...

Athens-Clarke County Transit Athens Transit is a free city ... Registration is required for all guests, but self-guided tour maps are also available. Open seven days a week, stop by the Church ...