1+ hour, 37+ min ago  (143+ words) Two major enhancements to Georgia’s Path2College 529 Plan have gone into effect, making it easier for parents to save up for their children’s college tuition. The maximum account balance for the Path2College 529 Plan has been raised from $235,000 to $550,000. Additionally, the Georgia Higher Education…...

7+ hour, 13+ min ago  (169+ words) Senator Raphael Warnock is celebrating a measure aimed at helping Georgia families and those around the nation, purchase homes. The Senator authored a provision of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. The federal legislation limits the number of single-family homes…...

6+ hour, 16+ min ago  (153+ words) Former Georgia men's basketball coach Orlando "Tubby" Smith will be inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame this October as part of the Class of 2026. Smith spent two seasons at Georgia from 1995-97, leading the Bulldogs to consecutive NCAA…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (166+ words) The dean of UGA’s Graduate school will be stepping into the role of Provost. The University of Georgia has named Dr. Ron Walcott as the interim Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs as the search for a permanent…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (148+ words) WUGA Second suspect arrested in connection with downtown shooting Athens-Clarke County Police have made a second arrest in connection with a downtown shooting. Markavion Gresham is charged with two counts each of aggravated assault, reckless conduct, and possession of a…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (131+ words) WUGA Secretary of State's office investigating reports of deceased Georgians receiving voter registration mailers Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is launching an investigation into Ready to Register and other third-party organizations he says have mailed registration appeals to deceased…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago  (132+ words) WUGA Monday kicks off Athens Restaurant Week.Dozens of area restaurants are participating in the annual event, featuring special prices and menus all week long. Shannon Adams, with Visit Athens says 2026 brings a new attraction on Thursday Night, Eat the…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago  (188+ words) Another UGA provost has been tapped to become the head of a University The University of Georgia bids farewell and congratulations to its Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs and Provost, Dr. Benjamin Ayers. Dr. Ayers has accepted the role…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago  (90+ words) WUGA “So, we decided to rent a little space in a shared office complex called Athens Kids Collective and basically bunk with them so that we could afford to have a space for our support groups and then also start…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago  (152+ words) Ahead of the November Midterms, Athenians are asking for a longer early voting period. The November midterms are four months away and the Athens-Clarke County Board of elections is gearing up for a full scale turn out. Several Athenians attended…...