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The annual Historic Athens Porchfest is coming up on Sunday, Oct. 18, and students in Kyser Lough’s First Year Odyssey seminar on music in Athens have scoured the 200+ Porchfest band lineup to build a few custom, themed itineraries for attendees. We’ll give you the first 4-5 shows to visit,…

The porches are the centerpiece at Historic Athens Porchfest on Oct. 18, but there’s so much more to the homes hosting musicians and bands at the free community event. Porchfest hosts opened up their residences before the crowds to students in a journalism seminar on home and garden writing class.…

Part of the role of journalism in a democracy is reporting to create an informed electorate. To this end, Newsource reporters have gathered information on each candidate on the ballot in Northeast Georgia to prepare local voters for the midterm elections in this 2026 Election Guide. Click on a race…

Fall in Georgia means it’s county fair time — an evening out for families with rides, games and livestock competitions. The Madison Country Agricultural Fair has been running for 78 years out in Comer, Georgia, and is organized by the Comer Lions Club. It’s just $5 to get in to…

Get to know Athens and topics from public safety to the restaurant scene to park development and more from people in the know. Nearly 50 students interviewed professionals, business owners, community leaders, musicians, law enforcement, government staffers and students in September to learn more about their beats, a special topic…