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Five candidates go head-to-head in preparation for the Athens-Clarke County mayoral election, which will commence on May 19.

CCHS will host its 2026 Decision Day in the E.B. Mell Auditorium from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. on May 1, where the Class of 2026 will announce their post-graduate plans.

Dr. Julie Memler started as the CCHS JROTC and science, physical education and CTAE department instructional coach at the beginning of the 2025-26 school year.

Since 2001, CCHS’ ESOL program has grown significantly along with the population of ELs in Athens.

Being aware of what you post and share is vital in protecting your digital footprint.

Starting at 4:30 p.m., Clarke County School District families can collect free groceries at CCHS’s third Mobile Food Market, which will take place in the CCHS Crawford Gym on April 1.

Clarke Central High School held its annual Prom at 1055 Barber from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m.. The event was themed “A Night in Rio.”

Eight 2026 Georgia Governor’s Honors Program finalists and one alternate from CCHS were announced on March 20 in preparation for the 2025 GHP session, which will take place from June 14 to July 11, at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Ga.

CCHS students taking Biology or Biology Honors will attend a science-focused field trip at the University of Georgia’s Tate Center on March 20 from 9:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m..

News Staffer Sasha Barkan shares notable facts about Athens’ Black history in honor of Black History Month.

CCSD Board of Education District eight representative and attorney Nicole Hull announced her resignation from the Board, which will be effective on June 30, at the Jan. 15 CCSD BOE meeting.

Athens Community Council on Aging Vice President and Director of Operations Erin Beasley discusses the organization and her role within it.

The CCSD Board of Education recognized five CCSD eighth graders accepted into the REACH Georgia Scholarship Program at its Dec. 11 meeting.

Contemporary Literature and Composition and Writers’ Workshop students performed in the CCHS Poetry Showcase in the Media Center on Dec. 3.

CCHS’s Contemporary Literature and Composition and Writer’s Workshop students will perform their work at their class’s poetry showcase, which will be held on Dec. 3 at 6 p.m. in the CCHS Media Center.

In response to state-level English standard changes for the 2025-26 school year, CCHS Literature II classes will have an EOC.

CCHS English department teacher Cat Mills argued against the use of CommonLit 360, an English curriculum, at the Nov. 13 CCSD BOE meeting.

Love.Craft Athens, a disability-inclusive art studio, fosters community and independence through productive and meaningful creativity.

Clarke Central High School junior Sterling Williams holds the poster for the Clarke County…

During the District Recognitions held at the Board of Education meeting on Oct. 9, the CCSD BOE commended two individuals from CCSD schools for noteworthy actions.

Introduction to Women’s Literature reclaims its place at CCHS under the direction of English department teacher Molly Dorkey with an emphasis on multimedia storytelling and class discussion.

As the first month of the 2025-26 school year wraps up, new Clarke Central High School teachers reflect on their previous jobs, goals for the year and lives before teaching.

The first season of “The Paper” was released on Sept. 4, and is a well-done addition to the universe of “The Office,” full of engaging dialogue and heartwarming character relationships.

PrideFest 2025: From Athens, with Pride, took place in Downtown Athens on June 7 from 3 to 10 p.m., featuring both a parade and a festival.

The ODYSSEY Media Group has compiled nine of their stories from the past month about women and women’s history in honor of Women’s History Month.

Journalism I student Sasha Barkan reflects on how climbing has affected her self-esteem.

Joy Village School founder Lora Smothers discusses her experiences throughout her journey to create a school that focuses on the joy and thriving of Black youth.

Students from the ODYSSEY Media Group and iliad Literary Magazine attended the Southern Interscholastic Press Association convention in Columbia, South Carolina, from March 6-9.

Joy McCullough’s historical novel “Everything is Poison” delivers an entertaining and fun story full of relevant themes and questions.