Do you think you know the Parthenon, Greece's ancient marvel? But do you know it well enough that it had a pool?

Throughout 2025, the Herald-Leader will showcase Lexington’s 250-year history, such as the Lexington Rifles, a Civil War militia that was formed in 1857.

Two Athens residents were recently scammed out of thousands of dollars after receiving phone calls. One scam involved a caller impersonating a sheriff's deputy demanding payment via cryptocurrency ...

CLARKE COUNTY, Ga. — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating after an inmate died at the Athens-Clarke County Jail. The Clarke County Sheriff's Office confirmed the death ...

As a slew of exciting new hotels open their doors on the city’s age-old streets, Athens certainly is an exciting place to be right now, which is why we’ve rounded up the best places to stay.

BEFORE YOU GO: SEC softball Tournament parking, schedule in Athens, Georgia AWARDS: USA TODAY Sports Network 2025 All-SEC softball coach and player of the year 12-seeded Georgia's second-round ...

Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides is set to travel to Athens on Tuesday for a brief but significant visit focused on defence and technology. The president will begin his trip with a stop at ...

Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas, on Wednesday attended the international defence and security exhibition “Defea 2025” in Athens. His presence marks a strategic move by Cyprus to strengthen its ...

A 32-year-old inmate was found unresponsive at the Athens-Clarke County Jail on the afternoon of May 5. Jail staff and emergency responders attempted life-saving measures, but the man was ...

Athens sprawls across the Attica Basin, a valley surrounded on three sides by mountain ranges and on the fourth by the Saronic Gulf. Constant expansion has introduced a sense of modernism to this ...

The best way to get around Athens is on foot and by metro; most of the city's major attractions are located within walking distance or a short metro ride of one another. In fact, renting a car is ...