This week’s column is something of an experiment. Until now, my restaurant reviews have been of locations throughout Athens and neighboring communities that are traditional sit-down restaurants.

The last print edition of The Athens News, a paper which has been published in print for just shy of 50 years, took place on ...

Following is the definitive history of Halloween in Athens — that is, modern Halloween in Athens. We really can’t say what those Ohio Company colonists back in the late 1700s were doing on Halloween ...

For this week’s column, I would like to begin by wishing all my regular readers a Happy New Year. I know 2025 was a difficult year for many people, me included, so I’m hoping this year will be less ...

One of the biggest factors in how a team can contend to win a fantasy championship is matchups. It all starts with talented players, but they also need the right matchups to reach their absolute ...

Sometimes, it is worthwhile to think about what locations have a special meaning for us and why. Perhaps it’s a playground where we spent time with our childhood friends or a particular spot that’s ...

One of the great things about living in Athens is the diversity of its food scene. Despite having a population of around 25,000, you can find a restaurant, food market or food truck that sells cuisine ...

One thing I enjoy about writing restaurant reviews is that it gives me a chance to explore beyond my usual restaurant repertoire. As much fun as it is to reminisce and analyze old haunts with a ...

Once those coal companies left the area, though, small communities in Athens and other southeast Ohio counties have been left to languish through no fault of their own, struggling with increasingly ...

Each year, thousands of people from around the world come to Athens County to take part in the Ohio Pawpaw Festival. This three-day extravaganza at Lake Snowden in Albany features food, live music, ...

Long one of Ohio’s most popular attractions, Hocking Hills State Park has seen a surge in tourism in the last decade. An economic impact report published by the state of Ohio in 2023 estimated the ...

Pumpkin, the Athens election cat, is an internet sensation. Photos of Pumpkin on social media, including Twitter and Reddit, garner thousands of interactions and comments praising the cat for his work ...