‘Twas the day before Christmas Eve, And all through the town, The Elves in Blue and Lucas Street Church  were shopping around.  ATHENS — They’re taller than your typical elves […]

ATHENS — The spirit of the Christmas season continues to shine bright in Athens as Lt. Katrina Flanagan of the Athens Police Department prepares for her seventh annual “Gifts for […]

ATHENS – What began as a seemingly routine, yet heartbreaking, welfare check call quickly transformed into a heartwarming display of compassion by Athens police officers. The emergency call came recently […]

ATHENS – The city of Athens is in the pink this month – literally. Athens officials have announced widespread support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, as they aim to transform […]

ATHENS – They’ll be swapping their guns and hoses for bats and balls next month – and it’s all for a good cause. The annual First Responders Softball Tournament, hosted […]

ATHENS – This isn’t your parents’ Red, White & Boom. This year, the long-time Athens Fourth of July celebration has expanded. The Red, White, & Boom Festival is exploding onto […]

ATHENS – An Athens couple was arrested on animal cruelty and neglect charges after police uncovered a “large-scale dog breeding operation” this week. According to a news release, Athens Police […]

ATHENS — Athens Police Chief Anthony Pressnell said the department arrested a 10-year-old Athens Intermediate School student today for making a terrorist threat. Pressnell said the fifth-grader was arrested at […]

ALBERTVILLE — Albertville Police Chief JT Cartee has a dire warning to parents about child exploitation: “These kinds of people are in our community, they’re everywhere.” Cartee’s statement comes after […]

ATHENS — During this winter weather event, many families have found time to go sledding, make snowmen and share meals. Essential employees in numerous jobs from healthcare to transportation have […]

ATHENS — During the holiday season, Santa’s elves are often those from offices in Athens or those in Athens firefighter and police uniforms. The City of Athens is blessed with […]

ATHENS — Athens Police Capt. Anthony Pressnell has been named interim police chief, the City Council voted Monday. Police Chief Floyd Johnson is retiring Aug. 1 after 41 years with […]