‘The Bachelor’ fever spreads through OU, but some are unimpressed
By Maddie Bussert | Feb. 4, 2020The popular dating show seems to fall short this season, according to viewers.
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Fry’d Fries hosts grand opening
By Emma Skidmore | Feb. 1, 2020Students lined up for craft fries on Court Street at the brand new restaurant during its opening.
Dustin Lynch with guest Travis Denning bring country music to Athens
By Sophia Englehart | Jan. 30, 2020The concert will take place at the Templeton-Blackburn Auditorium at 8:00 p.m.
Gourmand Gruenberg: A worldly wine for a local fish
By Noah Gruenberg | Jan. 28, 2020There are a boatload of places in Ohio that provide fresh fish that often go overlooked.
Discussion continues over Baileys Trail funding
By Emma Skidmore | Jan. 28, 2020City Council members and County Commissioners are working to sort out funding for Baileys Trail.
City council members work with the Athens 2020 budget
By Emma Skidmore | Jan. 23, 2020Members of city council finalized a 2020 budget late last year and spoke about coming changes.
Athens’ non-union employees may now receive paid parental leave
By Kirsten Thomas | Jan. 23, 2020Individuals can also donate their extra sick days to those taking parental leave.
SATB uses talent and passion to support local charities
By Taylor Burnette | Jan. 22, 2020Their next performance will support PRISM, a program for LGBT youth.
City Council: Athens adopts resolution supporting state anti-LGBT discrimination bill
By Kyra Leckrone | Jan. 22, 2020City Council adopted a resolution in support of a bill that would add sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression to existing state anti-discrimination laws.
Athens City School District names football stadium after alumnus Joe Burrow
By Emma Skidmore | Jan. 15, 2020After winning the Heisman trophy and his recent speech about food insecurity in Athens, the city honors Joe Burrow.
CrossFit SEO works to destigmatize the exercise
By Baylee DeMuth | Jan. 14, 2020CrossFit focuses on functionality and improving one’s overall well-being.
Police believe threat to Athens Middle School is “not credible”
By Ian McKenzie | Jan. 10, 2020The middle school remained open Friday.
Uptown parking garage generates millions in revenue over decade
By Kirsten Thomas | Dec. 26, 2019Expenditures from the same time period exceed $3 million.
Fry'd Fries to open in Athens in January 2020
By Taylor Burnette | Dec. 19, 2019An OU student will open the business with the help of his family.
Local Christmas tree farms provide families with the perfect decoration
By Taylor Burnette | Dec. 19, 2019Here’s everywhere you can buy a Christmas tree in Athens.
Bubbles Tea and Juice Co. to open new location on Court Street
By Taylor Burnette | Dec. 17, 2019This will be the company's first location outside of Columbus.
City Council: Firearm code changes, disposal of police department firearms approved
By Abby Miller | Dec. 16, 2019The disposal of firearms will make way for the purchase of new firearms and does not mean the police department will be disarmed.
Joe Burrow’s Heisman speech leads to almost $500,000 donated to food pantry
By Ian McKenzie | Dec. 16, 2019Almost 10,000 people have already donated.
Blotter: man steals over $100 from Holiday Inn; man cuts hand with machete
By Ian McKenzie | Dec. 4, 2019The man at Holiday Inn also reportedly destroyed the kitchen.
Uptown Dog to sell new shirt designs after receiving cease and desist from licensor for “Muck Fiami” shirts
By Nolan Simmons | Dec. 3, 2019The printing shop is now selling shirts with a different phrase.
