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Southern Living praises Athens' antiquing scene. Why it ranks tops in Georgia for vintage

Athens Banner-Herald 10 Oct 2024
Known primarily as the home of the University of Georgia, Athens boasts a vibrant antiquing scene that attracts both locals and visitors, according to the magazine.
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After facility upgrades, Georgia lands more NCAA championships at Dan Magill Tennis Complex

Athens Banner-Herald 02 Oct 2024
Georgia opened a $26.7 million indoor tennis facility this spring in hopes that the six courts would make Athens more attractive as an NCAA championship site. Georgia has hosted 33 NCAA team championships but last held the event in Athens in 2017.
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The wonderful autumn festivals of Athens

Greek City Times 27 Sep 2024
Autumn in Athens is festive, like a continuation of summer ... Half of Athens, of every age, will be there ... Oktoberfest Athens 2024 ... special kegs of limited vintage will come from Bavaria to Athens, especially for the Athens Oktoberfest.
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Kirby Smart Won\u2019t Be Chasing Ghosts Against Alabama

Aiken Standard 26 Sep 2024
With all the success Smart has enjoyed in Athens, Alabama has been his Achilles’ heel, nearly one-third of Smart’s losses have come against Alabama ... Smart recognizes that match-ups like these are what attract the biggest names in the sport to Athens.
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Athens, Jefferson most expensive Georgia cities for housing, rent, USA Today study reveals

Athens Banner-Herald 25 Sep 2024
Jefferson is the most expensive city to buy a home in Georgia, according to a USA Today study, while Athens is fourth most expensive on the list ... Jefferson is second behind Cedartown in highest rent average while Athens ranks sixth.
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Greece Lures Talent Back with New Online Repatriation Guide

Greek City Times 25 Sep 2024
Athens, Greece – In an effort to reverse the effects of brain drain and attract global talent, the Greek Labor Ministry has launched a comprehensive online repatriation guide through its Rebrain Greece platform.
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Michael Shannon & Jason Narducy Will Tour Another R.E.M. Album Next Year

Stereogum 24 Sep 2024
Based on reports from the shows, it was more of an all-around R.E.M ... The outing attracted some noteworthy guests like Kurt Vile, and in Athens, it brought four members of R.E.M ... album ... This one will be twice as long as last year’s tour ... .
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An Evzone’s Tearful Tribute to Greece

Greek Reporter 20 Sep 2024
Today, the Guards have become one of the major tourist attractions in Athens, and, much like in London, the famous ”changing of the guards” is a must-see spectacle for visitors to the Greek capital.
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Harris-Walz presidential election campaign office opens in downtown Athens

Athens Banner-Herald 20 Sep 2024
Presidential candidate Kamala Harris was opened Thursday in downtown Athens along busy Clayton Street. The opening attracted a slate of Democratic party supporters, volunteers and some candidates for ...
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Shipping Tycoon Backs €500 Million Development in Lamda’s Elliniko Project

Greek City Times 19 Sep 2024
Athens, Greece – Lamda Development announced today a major land sale within its ambitious Elliniko project, inking a deal with Skriti Enterprises Company Limited, a company owned by the family of shipping magnate George Procopiou.
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Athens Beckons Digital Nomads, Ranks 25th for Hybrid Work

Greek City Times 18 Sep 2024
The ancient allure of Athens is attracting modern-day digital nomads, drawn by the city’s affordability and Mediterranean charm ... boost Athens’ attractiveness to digital nomads.
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Bank of Cyprus shares approved for listing on Athens Stock Exchange

CyprusMail 18 Sep 2024
Moreover, while the bank’s London Stock Exchange listing provided international visibility, Arapoglou explained that re-listing on the Athens Stock Exchange could enhance liquidity and attract a broader investor base.
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Beloved from across the pond. Why the BBC considers Athens the 'coolest college town'

Athens Banner-Herald 18 Sep 2024
BCC named Athens as the U.S ... Athens, a city nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains and just 70 miles northeast of Atlanta, is home to the University of Georgia ... "Athens has also started catering to a more mature crowd.
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ACLU brings 'Know Your Rights Bus Tour' to Athens for book ban discussion

Athens Banner-Herald 13 Sep 2024
The American Civil Liberties Union took its “Know Your Rights Bus” to Athens Thursday where a panel of three discussed the banning of books. The presentation attracted a packed room in the small quarters of Avid Bookshop in the Five Points community.
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Were Ancient Greeks Smarter Than Us?

Greek Reporter 10 Sep 2024
... or shelter probably died, along with his or her progeny, whereas a modern Wall Street executive that made a similar conceptual mistake would receive a substantial bonus and be a more attractive mate.

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