Fletcher Page

Fletcher Page is Athens bureau chief covering northeast Georgia for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He previously worked at the Cincinnati Enquirer, the Louisville Courier-Journal and Athens Banner-Herald. He's a two-time Associated Press Sports Editors national award-winner and three-time winner of the Georgia Sports Writers Association Furman Bisher Award.

Latest from Fletcher Page

South Georgia fires: ‘Even inside our house, you can smell the smoke’

Large twin fires in South Georgia threaten Clinch and Brantley counties near Florida while sending smoke to Macon, Atlanta.

At the University of Georgia, Sanford Stadium is getting a big side hustle

Facing new athlete pay models, the University of Georgia is expanding revenue beyond football Saturdays and the Bulldogs. Enter Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan.

In football country, Athens Rock Lobsters hockey finds unlikely foothold

The University of Georgia's Bulldogs will always take top billing in Athens. But the Rock Lobsters of the Federal Prospects Hockey League are the hottest new ticket in town.

JD Vance in Georgia criticizes pope, says Iran should ‘join world economy’

Vice president speaks at Turning Point USA event in Athens; Erika Kirk skips the event after reportedly facing unspecified ‘threats.’

Rory McIlroy makes history again, captures second straight Masters victory

Rory McIlroy’s dominance at Augusta National moves him into exclusive group of back-to-back Masters champions.

A Georgia icon attended the 1960 Masters. He’s been every year since.

Longtime Georgia Bulldogs broadcaster and columnist, Loran Smith, 87, says he still burns with the curiosity to find stories.

Georgia high schooler on Masters debut: ‘Everything I dreamed it would be’

South Georgia high schooler Mason Howell didn't make the cut in his Masters debut. But he said he'll remember forever the experience playing alongside Rory McIlroy.

A UGA legend showed up for the 1960 Masters. He’s been every year since.