The Athens Banner-Herald Empty Stocking Fund offers critical assistance to area families facing financial hardship.

Top teachers from across the Athens City Schools system were honored at the 2025 Teacher of the Year Gratitude Banquet, hosted in early December by the Athens City Schools Foundation. The banquet ...

While Athens Alehouse and Cellar said the kitchen would close right away, the bar remains open, and December events are still ...

An Athens Utilities employee told WAFF 48 that around 1,000 people in the Tanner community are affected by the power outage.

If you need to update your license before that Christmas trip, there’s a new office in the city that can take care of that ...

A Limestone County Judge has denied bond for an 18-year-old charged with terrorism and attempted murder for threats made to Athens High School. A Limestone County judge has ...

Georgia football gets another shot at Alabama on Saturday Dec. 6 in Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Kickoff is at 4 p.m on ABC. No. 10 Alabama (10-2) secured its spot by beating rival Auburn 27-20 ...

Authorities are trying to identify the suspect who robbed multiple people during an Alabama church gathering. The holdup happened Thursday at an undisclosed church in the 7500 block of Wares Ferry ...

Monday, Dec. 1, marks the first day of meteorological winter. And this month could bring warmer-than-average temperatures to the state, according to one long-range forecast. Meteorological winter is ...

Georgia vs. Alabama in Atlanta for the SEC Championship. Not bad. The big storyline entering Saturday's game is whether Alabama is in the College Football Playoff regardless of outcome. Alabama is ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. Athens Academy defeated Holy Innocents’ Episcopal in the second round of the state ...

Others nominated: Evangel-Montgomery (0-0), Heritage Christian (1-1), Oaks (4-2), Restoration (3-0).