University of Georgia

Loran Smith/File Photo

Loran Smith/File Photo

Smith: New UGA track

Loran Smith
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
The University of Georgia’s new track is as spectacular as some of the athletes who cast their lot with the Bulldogs to have the best opportunity to train to become world-class performers.It takes a state-of-the-art facility like the UGA Track and Field Complex to attract elite performers, and the...
Loran Smith/File Photo

Loran Smith/File Photo

Smith: Manuel Diaz

Loran Smith
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
The upcoming induction of three Bulldog icons into the “Circle of Honor” in late August will be especial in that in the prime years of their Georgia careers, they were the best of their time: Herschel Walker was the best running back in the country; Jeff Wallace was the best women’s coach; and...
Loran Smith/File Photo

Loran Smith/File Photo

Smith: Robert Miles

Loran Smith
Thursday, May 22, 2025
The University of Georgia chapter of the National Football Foundation recently conducted its annual awards banquet, marking the conclusion of Robert Miles’ tenure as its president.Georgia has the largest chapter in the nation, and Miles has been an influential leader of an organization that, for...
(Loran Smith/Columnist)

(Loran Smith/Columnist)

Smith: Bulldogs earn awards

News Staff
Thursday, May 16, 2024
The University of Georgia chapter of the National Football Foundation recently hosted its 38th annual awards banquet before a packed house at the Athens Country Club.UGA's chapter has enjoyed No. 1 status in the NFF network of chapters in the country for over 12 years, and this was, perhaps, the...
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp took part in an Atlanta Journal-Constitution event for its “Politically Georgia” podcast at the University of Georgia last week. (IAN TOCHER/Staff)

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp took part in an Atlanta Journal-Constitution event for its “Politically Georgia” podcast at the University of Georgia last week. (IAN TOCHER/Staff)

Kemp visits UGA for ‘town hall’ meeting

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Approximately 400 politically engaged Georgians packed The Chapel at the University of Georgia last Thursday, where Republican Governor Brian Kemp took part in an Atlanta Journal- Constitution event for its “Politically Georgia” podcast.With his wife Marty seated in the front row, Athens native and...
Fans will enter the new Classic Center Arena from its south end on the main level behind the top of spectator seating, with its playing surface a couple of stories below.

Fans will enter the new Classic Center Arena from its south end on the main level behind the top of spectator seating, with its playing surface a couple of stories below.

Classic Center Arena a major addition to Athens

Story And Photos By Ian Tocher
Thursday, April 4, 2024
The new Classic Center Arena, owned by Athens-Clarke County and currently being built on the University of Georgia campus, will set a new standard for local sports and performance venues once it’s completed in early October.
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