Athens High School football season to be showcased in hit show Beyond the Lights

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August 26, 2024

ATHENS – North Alabama high school football fans now have a window into one of the most well-established programs in the region.

Athens High School’s football team will be documented throughout their 2024 season in WAFF 48’s Beyond the Lights: Athens.

New episodes stream at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, and will be available on demand.

In the episode that kicks off the show, the team is busy preparing for the upcoming season.

You can view the other episodes on YouTube upon their release.

Austen Shipley is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on X @ShipleyAusten

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