Dec. 8—Athens College admitted its first Black students in 1969 after signing the Compliance Agreements related to affirmative action in 1967. With the admittance of these new Black students, Athens ...

Jan. 9—The Collegians. The Golden Bears. Athens State University football may have been short-lived on the campus, with two different stints. However, their success on the field and the impactful eras ...

BCC named Athens as the U.S. South's coolest college town because of its musical heritage and as the birthplace of influential bands like the B-52s and R.E.M. Athens, a city nestled in the foothills ...

ATHENS — The bustling streets of Athens are packed with students, professors and townies this time of year, making it the kind of liberal college bastion that would easily elect Democrats — if it ...

Ongoing political fallout from last week’s slaying of 22-year-old Athens college student Laken Riley, allegedly at the hands of an undocumented immigrant charged with her murder, includes the ...

Southern Living has rated Athens, home to the University of Georgia, in the top 5 for Best College Towns to visit this fall. The magazine highlights that for those who enjoy a balanced blend of ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. On March 8, Athens was named the South’s best college town of 2022 by the lifestyle ...