According to two Athens-Clarke County police reports, two bars, Bar South and Church Bar, failed alcohol license compliance checks that took place from 1 a.m. to 2 a.m. May 6.

Called Sister Louisa’s Church (It’s a Glory Hole!), the Athens bar now is coming to life as Henry fills it full of his kitschy religious artwork that playfully mocks traditional church culture.

The bar will return to its original 2010 size of 2,500 square feet after expanding in 2021 to 6,700 square feet. Old Fourth Ward 'Church' bar set for major expansion 'Sister Louisa' owner opening ...

We told you last week about a fire that destroyed a historic church in Athens.We now know more about a woman who died in that fire.We told you before how the pa ...

On Aug. 15, TBI said special agents began investigating a fire that broke out at St. Mark AME Zion Church in Athens.

Easter falls on Sunday, Mar. 31 this year, but festivities are scheduled throughout the weekend. From egg hunts to religious services and community pot luck, Athens has the holiday covered. Here's ...

Efforts to restore a historically Black Athens, Ohio church include hopes of sharing the culture of Black churches with others, uniting the community.

Athens had a substantial and thriving Black community in the early 1900s, but over time, signs of their success have been demolished. Just one building remains: the Mount Zion Baptist Church.

A Madison County woman was given a prison sentence recently in Athens following a plea of guilty to stealing approximately $185,000 from Young Harris United Methodist Church in Athens. Lacey ...

A Greek novelist and his partner are the first same-sex couple to be married in Athens' city hall following the legalization of same-sex marriage in Orthodox Christian Greece.

An Athens man is facing a second-degree murder charge in relation to the fatal fire at a church that left one woman dead earlier this month, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said.

ATHENS, Tenn. — A man has been arrested and charged in an ongoing investigation into a homicide and church fire in Athens on Aug. 15, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.