The second annual Oconee Hill Cemetery walking tour was a trip through Athens’ history the evening of Sunday, Oct. 26.

Sparta and Athens. Names recognizable across the globe. They were once the powerhouses of Ancient Greece, and it was the ...

Perhaps the most iconic historical monument in Greece, the Acropolis stands proudly above the rest of Athens, making for an ...

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"Ghosts of Athens and Beyond" author Tracy Adkins stands in front of the Hoyt House at the Graduate Athens on Sept. 7, 2022. There's a reason why Tracy Adkins is holding the launch of her latest book ...

ATHENS, Ga. — An old legend in Athens centers around the famous Tree that Owns Itself, and the tale behind it has exploded online, but can a piece of property actually have property rights? Local ...

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THE notion of the antiquary current among many educated people is still that which Scott has illustrated and immortalized in the person of Mr. Oldbuck of Monkbarns, a man full of trifles and hobbies, ...

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The role of good Greek tyrants and aesimnetai in ancient Greece, highlighting leaders like Peisistratus, Polycrates, and Solon.