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ATHENS-Public Works and Athens Utilities crews that have been responding to weather-related issues since Saturday are preparing for another round of weather.   The National Weather Service has issued a …

ATHENS-An Athens police sergeant playing Santa met with her elves  to pack and deliver gift bags for seniors at the local nursing homes and in assisted living centers and being …

ATHENS-Two Athens police officers and seven firefighters who acted to save lives in 2021 received special recognition at Monday’s (Dec. 13) Athens City Council meeting. The Tennessee Valley Chapter, Sons …

ATHENS-As the City of Athens Relay for Life Team prepares for its Swamp John’s fundraiser on December 14, it also struggles with good and bad news about team members and …

  ATHENS-Iformation regarding traffic and the annual Athens Christmas Parade: Traffic Information from Athens Police   The Athens-Limestone Christmas Parade will be Thursday, Dec. 2, at 6 p.m.   The …

ATHENS-Instead of badges, fire trucks, patrol cars and uniforms a group of students recently encouraged people to think about diapers when they thought about firefighters and police officers.   The …

ATHENS-In Athens, those who carry a badge do not sport a beard.   That’s changing this month.   Athens Police Chief Floyd Johnson said he is relaxing his requirements prohibiting …

ATHENS-The City of Athens is not requiring any changes for trick-or-treating with Halloween falling on a Sunday.   However, Athens Police Chief Floyd Johnson is cautioning motorists to be vigilant …

ATHENS-Summer life in Athens and Limestone County is on display in a Scotland business as part of an art contest where local students created their impressions of “My Summer.”   …

ATHENS-Athens Gas Department and the City of Athens Relay for Life Team are helping host a lunch fundraiser for Jessi Bradford, daughter of Athens Parks/Rec/Cemetery Director Bert Bradford and his …

  ATHENS-Athens has a jam-packed month ahead for October and going into November.  Here are just a few of the events on schedule for the next month: Fiddlers set of …

ATHENS-Kristi Williams lost a son to childhood cancer. Tina Cook, a cancer survivor herself, lost her mother to ovarian cancer.   Both women work to raise awareness in memory of …

ATHENS-The Athens Wastewater Treatment Plant recently received two awards for its operations.   The plant underwent inspections for both awards and had to meet ADEM requirements for compliance of current …

ATHENS-Students who want to share their ideas, oversee grant projects and learn about their community are encouraged to apply to the Athens Mayor’s Youth Commission for the 2021-2022 school year. …

ATHENS-Does the police chief give out tickets?   Has the fire chief ever been scared on the job?   What sports does the recreation supervisor play?   Students will learn …

ATHENS-Athens Mayor Ronnie Marks said he will reopen Athens City Hall to the public on Monday, Aug. 23.   Marks said he erred on the side of caution when he …

ATHENS-Downtown Athens windows are sharing a message about school spirit this week.   Rep the A.   A-High ‘Til We Die!   Let’s Go Eagles.   “August and decorated storefronts …

ATHENS-Athens Police Chief Floyd Johnson is advising motorists to use extreme caution as students attending Athens City Schools will go back to class on Wednesday, August 11.   “There will …

ATHENS-Because of multiple positive COVID-19 cases at Athens City Hall, Mayor Ronnie Marks is temporarily closing the building to the public.   “We will evaluate the situation and make a …

ATHENS-The Sister City Art Contest sponsored by Stonehaven and NE Scotland Twinning Group was held in Athens, Alabama to enable students to express their summer in Athens to the school …