Police Blotter: Shut up and take my money; don’t shoot your eye out
By Drew Hoffmaster | Dec. 30, 2024Police Blotter: Athens County Sheriff’s Office and OUPD respond to calls to assist Ohio State Highway Patrol, alarms and opossums.
NEWS BLOGS
‘Carry-On’ is a hidden Christmas gem
By Jude Hannahs | Dec. 28, 2024Jaume Collet-Serra’s “Carry-On” (2024) is an amazing thriller from Netflix.
Timothée Chalamet amazes in ‘A Complete Unknown’
By Jen Fosnaught | Dec. 28, 2024The Bob Dylan biopic featuring Timothée Chalamet sheds a complicated but insightful light on the star’s rise to fame.
Trisha Paytas experiences career altering success in 2024
By Catalina Litts | Dec. 27, 2024Internet personality, Trisha Paytas, experienced an overwhelming amount of success in 2024 after being on “SNL” and announcing her debut Broadway show.
Drama thickens in Episodes 3, 4 of ‘Dune: Prophecy’
By Jude Hannahs | Dec. 27, 2024The drama gets intense in the latest episodes of “Dune: Prophecy” (2024).
6 big moments from Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour
By Elizabeth Talaga | Dec. 23, 2024It was a dazzling year and a half for Taylor Swift, and after 149 shows, the Eras Tour has come to a close.
Police Blotter: Take me to your leader; Team up
By Drew Hoffmaster | Dec. 21, 2024Police Blotter: Athens County Sheriff’s Office and OUPD respond to abandoned vehicles, civil disputes and men sleeping in vehicles.
Athens City Council discusses income tax increase Monday night
By Maggie Allwein | Dec. 17, 2024Athens City Council passes ordinance to put general city income tax on Primary ballot, community members push back in light of recent misappropriation of funds. The council meeting extended to almost two hours, with disagreements over a .3% increase.
Police Blotter: Siphoning gas, arrest warrants
By Elizabeth Talaga | Dec. 15, 2024Deputies from the Athens County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of siphoning gas and unauthorized vehicle usage.
‘Moana 2’ leaves audiences wanting more
By Sophia Anness | Dec. 6, 2024“Moana 2” hit theaters Nov. 27 and is complete with great performances and mediocre music.
‘Dune: Prophecy’ sets the stage in episodes 1, 2
By Jude Hannahs | Dec. 6, 2024The first two episodes of “Dune: Prophecy” provide a strong start to a new entry in the “Dune” universe.
Actor Spotlight: Hailee Steinfeld uplifts animation industry
By Jackson McCoy | Dec. 6, 2024The actress uses her voice to breathe life into the embattled industry.
Athens receives $2 million to improve housing
By Finn Smith | Dec. 6, 2024Athens is receiving a $2 million grant from the Welcome Home Ohio program, a state initiative focused on affordable housing.
Food truck owner seeks changes on East Union Street
By Drew Hoffmaster | Dec. 5, 2024Brandon Buckley, the owner of the food trucks Rise and Grind and A-Town Pies and Fries, wants to work with the city to make the vending spots on East Union Street more accessible and user-friendly.
Athens donation drives are fired up for the holidays
By Mary Kate McNamee | Dec. 5, 2024Christmas donation drives are revved up for the Athens holiday season, giving citizens many options to donate and participate.
Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl LIX announcement sparks controversy
By Nyla Gilbert | Dec. 4, 2024The announcement of Kendrick Lamar headlining Super Bowl LIX has sparked major controversy.
Crumbl rebrands name, signature color
By Leanne Abel | Dec. 4, 2024Crumbl is eliminating the word “cookies” in its official logo and darkening the pink color of its boxes.
HB 475 would prohibit local governments from funding abortion access
By McKenna Christy | Dec. 4, 2024Ohio House Bill 475 was proposed in April and seeks to prohibit state funds from being used to assist in people’s access to abortion.
9 great Athens bar specials
By Ashley Pomplas | Dec. 3, 2024Here is a list of some of the best bar specials in Athens.
Inside Ohio campaign spending, what happens to leftover funds
By Avery St. George | Dec. 3, 2024Political campaigns are required to keep track of all contributions and expenses during the election and this information must be made public record to ensure fairness.
