An artsy train track (no longer in use)

Athens is home to a lot more than the University of Georgia. The Classic City is a wealth of attractions, culture and history. What’s more, Athens is the perfect one-tank trip from Atlanta. Yet, it offers enough that it could also be a nice weekend getaway.

An Athens-Clarke County police officer was shot and killed on Tuesday, and officers were hunting for a suspect, according to the Athens Banner-Herald. Athens-Clarke County police said in a statement they were searching for Jamie Hood. Authorities described Hood as a 33-year-old black man who weights 175 pounds and is 5 feet, 9 inches tall. “He should be considered armed and dangerous,” police said in a brief statement. “He is wanted for murder.” Media reports

The Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission adopted a resolution in December 2022 that allows the extended sale of alcoholic beverages on New Year’s Eve in 2023 from Sunday, December 31, 2023, until 2:30 a.m. on Monday, January 1, 2024.