ATHENS — The block-long Saye Building looks nondescript. Two stories tall and partly coated in gray stucco, it sits unused in the shadows of the federal courthouse and a student apartment complex. The ...

ATHENS — The historic downtown Saye Building is being demolished after preservationists lost a yearslong battle with a local church that is turning the property into a parking lot. The removal of the ...

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UPDATE: Tragedy struck a historic church in Athens Thursday evening. The St. Mark AME Zion Church has been a part of the African-American community in Athens. It has existed for well over 150 years.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Feb 1, 2024; Athens, OH, United States; Mount Zion Baptist Church in Athens was founded over 100 years ago by former slaves. The ...

Since last year's protests across the country, some local advocacy organizations have seen renewed interest in their missions, and for Mokah Jasmine Johnson, this has helped shine a light on a topic ...