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ATHENS-Students and parents participating in a program to combat school tardiness, absenteeism and drop-out rates will work this summer in the dirt. The students and parents who are part of …

ATHENS-Athens Police Chief Floyd Johnson will be holding informal community meetings throughout the year to give residents the opportunity to meet with him and discuss any issues. The first meeting …

ATHENS-Athens has plenty of activities for your summer fun from art to fireworks to bike rides to playing volleyball in the mud to shopping for fresh produce. Here is a …

ATHENS-Lovers of fresh produce can head to the market this weekend to meet their favorite growers and some new vendors. The Athens Saturday Market will kick-off its season on Saturday, …

ATHENS-The annual Law Enforcement Memorial service conducted by the Athens Police Department will be Thursday, May 14, at 5:15 p.m. on The Square. This will be a short ceremony held …

ATHENS-An Enterprise woman shared a pre-dawn photo from the City of Athens Facebook page showing boaters registering for a bass fishing tournament, and her comment had tournament organizers in near …

ATHENS-On Wednesday, May 6th,  we will have our annual Athens-Limestone Community Breakfast. Eagle Scout and Boy Scout projects have benefited our community in many ways from improvements on the Swan …

ATHENS-On April 27, 2015, Athens Public Works will begin mosquito control for the City of Athens. If justified and if weather permits, crews will be spraying on Monday, Tuesday and …

ATHENS-Athens Fire and Rescue is using technology purchased through a Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation grant to quickly access information while en route to an emergency and while at a …

ATHENS-On April 28, residents of Limestone County will gather around the community’s tornado memorial to honor the memory of the two latest victims whose names will be etched there: 60-year-old …

ATHENS-Fill your calendar with Athens events in April and May. The city is the site of events ranging from Saturday Walks, to Relay for Life, to rodeo, to arts and …

ATHENS-A young dogwood tree on The Square may shed its white blossoms soon, but those blooms will soon be replaced with purple ribbons. Limestone County Relay for Life organizers have …

ATHENS-Downtown Athens is more than historic buildings. It’s our city’s story, community traditions and family memories. For the Capps family, it was a place to celebrate becoming a family when …

ATHENS-On Tuesday, April 14 the City of Athens Relay for Life Celebrity Waiters Night at Applebee’s in Athens raised $3,726 for the fight against cancer. Our Celebrity Waiters worked for tip …

ATHENS-The smack talk has already started among this year’s City of Athens Relay for Life Celebrity Waiters. The annual event serves as a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society and …

ATHENS-On Wednesday, April 8th Mayor Ronnie Marks proclaimed April 12-18 as Tele-Communicators Week in the City of Athens.   Here is the proclamation:               …

 ATHENS-There are 1,000 children ready to spring into action with the Athens Recreation Department.   Opening Day will be Saturday, April 4, for three sports: baseball, softball and soccer. Opening …

ATHENS-You can tell it is spring time in Athens. Events are sprouting like buttercups throughout the city. Here are some of the upcoming events I know about that you may …

ATHENS-A farming family, a businesswoman, an artist and a businessman were honored Thursday, March 19, for their efforts to enhance downtown Athens. Their efforts focused on renovating downtown buildings into …

ATHENS-During the blizzard of February ’15, Athens Police received a call after midnight about a large group walking on Interstate 65 near Huntsville-Browns Ferry Road after midnight. Officers arrived to …