Tag: Athens
Georgia hoops coach Taylor agrees to extension through 2027
ATHENS, Ga. — After leading Georgia to the women's NCAA Tournament for the first time in three years, coach Joni Taylor has agreed to...
Georgia-Louisville schedule football games in 2026-27
ATHENS, Ga. — Georgia bulked up its non-conference football schedule even more, announcing a home-and-home series with Louisville of the Atlantic Coast Conference in...
Alabama Shakes drummer facing child abuse charges
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — The drummer for Grammy Award-winning rock band Alabama Shakes is in custody on child abuse charges.
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Greek Independence Day events culminate in military parade
ATHENS, Greece — Greece’s celebrations for the bicentenary of the start of the nation’s war of independence are culminating in a military parade and...
Greece kicks off events for bicentenary of independence war
ATHENS, Greece — Greece on Wednesday kicked off two days of celebrations to mark the bicentenary of the start of the country’s war of...
Georgia WR Pickens needs knee surgery after practice injury
ATHENS, Ga. — In a potentially major blow to one of the nation's top teams, Georgia receiver George Pickens will require knee surgery after...
Greece orders private doctors to join COVID-19 battle
ATHENS, Greece — Greece’s health minister is requisitioning the services of private sector doctors from certain specialties in the wider Athens region to help...
Mediterranean ministers to discuss EU migration policies
ATHENS, Greece — The interior ministers of the five Mediterranean countries on the front line of mass migration to Europe are meeting in Greece...
Greek police recover ancient statue of ‘exceptional artwork’
ATHENS, Greece — A man has been arrested on suspicion of antiquities smuggling for trying to sell an ancient marble statue of “exceptional artwork”...
Greece to reopen ancient sites despite COVID-19 surge
ATHENS, Greece — Greece’s government announced plans Friday to reopen the Acropolis in Athens and other ancient sites nationwide and provide free weekly rapid...
