On this day in 1861, the city of Athens had a festive send off of their local Troup Artillery, which had been called up to assist in the protection of Savannah. Their train departed at 11 o'clock in the morning, with stops in Greensboro and Augusta. O... »
On this day in 1912, as Congress began its official inquiry into the Titanic disaster, the Athens Banner editorial staff came out in favor of lifeboat legislation: (click to enlarge image) Senator William Alden Smith of Michigan began to subpoena White... »
On this day in 1976, Boy Scout Troop 76 hosted an open house at the old Franklin Hotel on Broad Street. The building had been left empty since 1972 when the Athens Hardware Company, formerly the Childs-Nickerson Hardware Company, moved from the site af... »
On this day in 1911, Sidney J. Thompson opened Thompson's Bakery at 280-282 Hull Street, in the Morton Building. The Athens Banner even announced the opening and the day's specials: Most African-American businesses did not receive front page notice in ... »
On this day, we'd like you to know that the Heritage Room's final spring class at the Athens Community Council on Aging will be on Wednesday, April 18th, 2012, from 1:00pm to 2:30pm in the Harris Room on Hoyt Street. The title of the class is Tracking ... »
On this day in 1900, news of a mad dog attack was published on the front page of the Athens Banner: The earliest descriptions of rabies come from the 23rd century B.C.E., and the word itself comes from the Sanskrit word "rabhas," which means "to do vio... »
On this day, the following editorial ran in the Athens Banner: In following years, with support from the Athens Women's Club and other civic organizations, an annual Clean Up Week was held in Athens. People were encouraged to clean around their homes a... »
Executive director of the Heritage Canada Foundation, Natalie Bull, will present a lecture on "The Heritage Imperative: Old Buildings, Social Justice and the Challenge of Change." The lecture is scheduled for April 11 at 4:30 p.m. in the UGA Chapel. Th... »
