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Dr. Katherine Yancey joins Athens General & Colorectal Surgeons Dr. Katherine H. Yancey, MD, FACS, a board-certified general surgeon with roots in Athens, has joined Athens General and Colorectal Surgeons (AGCS), part of St. Mary's Medical Group.   As a skilled surgeon with special interests in robotics and abdominal wall reconstruction, Dr. Yancey is able to use leading-edge, minimally ...read more

The songwriting duo of Gillian Welch & David Rawlings comes to The Classic Center Theatre on April 3, 2025. Woodland On Tour supports the duo’s latest album release on their label, Acony Records. With a partnership spanning over twenty years, Welch and Rawlings have been hailed by Pitchfork as “modern masters of American folk” and “protectors of the American folk song” by Rolling Stone. ...read more

ATHENS, Ga. – November 12, 2024 – Celebrating its 19th year, the hugely popular holiday show “Irish Christmas in America” brings seasonal Irish traditions back to The Classic Center Theatre on December 10. The long-running show features top Irish music, song, and dance in an engaging performance rich in humor and boundless energy. The family-friendly performance features stunning vocals from ...read more

​Dr. Mohana Cherukuri joins St. Mary’s Internal Medicine Associates Athens, Ga. – Dr. Mohana Laasya Cherukuri, a primary care physician, officially joins St. Mary’s Internal Medicine Associates (SIMA) on Monday, Nov. 11. The office is now accepting new patient appointments, with same-day or next-day appointments available in many cases.   Dr. Cherukuri comes to St. Mary’s Medical Group from the ...read more

ATHENS, GA – November 1, 2024— As anticipation builds for the grand opening of Akins Ford Arena this December, The Classic Center Authority, in association with Akins Ford of Winder, has launched a Golden Ticket Sweepstakes to celebrate the grand opening of Akins Ford Arena. As Athens' newest entertainment destination prepares to open its doors, this sweepstakes offers residents of Georgia and ...read more

October 2024 (Athens, GA). Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty proudly announces the 32nd annual Coats for Kids Coat Drive. To meet the need of coats and jackets for children in the community, our office will accept monetary donations for our annual coat drive until December 13, 2024.Donations will be used to purchase new coats and winter wear to meet the specific needs of children in our local school ...read more

ATHENS, Ga. –Rival Clarke Central and Cedar Shoals basketball teams face off in a head-to-head battle at the Classic City Championship at Akins Ford Arena. Mark your calendars for Friday, December 20, and join us for an action-packed day of games! Game Schedule: - Clarke Central vs. Cedar Shoals Junior Varsity Women’s Teams | 1:00 p.m. - Clarke Central vs. Cedar Shoals Junior Varsity Men’s ...read more

ATHENS, Ga. –Cheer on the UGA Ice Dawgs Division I team as they hit the ice for their 2024 - 2025 home season at Akins Ford Arena beginning Monday, January 20!Mark your calendars, and don’t miss out on the best deal possible with season tickets. For only $110, you can cheer on the UGA Ice Dawgs at every match at Akins Ford Arena this season.“Our team has waited a long time to get a chance to ...read more

ATHENS, Ga. –Today one of the biggest touring comedians, Tom Segura, announced the 2025 dates of his global stand-up comedy tour Tom Segura: Come Together. Segura’s highly anticipated new hour of comedy kicked off last year and has been selling out with stops across Asia and North America. Over 40 dates have been added throughout North America and Europe including a stop in Athens, GA, at Akins ...read more