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HUNTSVILLE – The local and regional news cycle can currently be found on the back of a shampoo bottle – rinse and repeat. Following the weeklong pattern that developed in […]

MADISON – With icy, hazardous road conditions and continued shivering cold temperatures municipal and county government operations remain shut down today. Public and private schools are also closed throughout North […]

ATHENS — The city of Athens has received a federal grant to help improve safety on the city’s streets and roads. Athens will join other cities across the country in […]

N. Alabama cities among 'Most Welcoming Towns'

ATHENS — A trio of small cities in the Tennessee Valley are among the seven “welcoming towns of Alabama,” according to worldatlas.com. According to the publication, Athens, Cullman, Hartselle and […]

ATHENS — Santa Claus is coming to town! The jolly old elf will be riding high Thursday when the Athens-Limestone County Christmas Parade steps off at 6 p.m. Spectators are […]

Athens employees become Santa’s elves this season

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 — A local construction company sponsored a team building exercise for the Athens Mayor’s Youth Commission, and the result was some unusual structures and wild stories. The Youth Commission […]

ATHENS – Bring your overhead slams and drop shots but avoid the NVZ. That’s right, picklers! It’s pickleball time! The second annual Athens Alabama Pickleball Association Picklefest Tournament hits the […]

ATHENS – Nothing says summer like a nice, fresh tomato sandwich. And nothing says it better than a free tomato sandwich. So, Athens Farmers Market is the place to be […]

Athens crews work on storm-related damage

ATHENS — Crews from the Athens Utilities and Public Works departments continued working today on Tuesday’s storm-related damage. Electric Department Manager Blair Davis said the storms knocked down 25 utility […]

Storms knock out power to thousands in area

HUNTSVILLE — Thousands of customers in North Alabama were without electricity Tuesday when a severe thunderstorm system moved through the area. Huntsville Utilities reported 26,000 customers lost power due to […]

ATHENS — It’ll be a bang up Fourth of July in Athens! As darkness falls over Athens, the sky will burst with brilliant colors and glisten with sparkling streamers in […]

Athens Friday after Five features Utopia

ATHENS – A full night of shopping, eating and dancing is on tap Friday After Five in Athens. The downtown business square transforms into the Square Arts and Entertainment District […]

ATHENS — A Nashville-based convenience store chain has doubled its pleasure in Athens. Tri Star Energy, parent company of convenience store brands Twice Daily and White Bison Coffee, cut the ribbon Monday […]

Athens hosting Masters Games of Alabama events

ATHENS — The city of Athens, Greece, is the birthplace of the Olympics. So, it seems only fitting that the city of Athens, Ala., would host Olympic-style competition. But, don’t […]

Athens students invest in their city

ATHENS — An interesting debate took place recently among a group of high school students in Athens. They weren’t discussing the latest fad or TikTok post or, even, the best […]

ATHENS — Tuesday evening, Brad Ardner and his wife Laurie pulled into Applebee’s in Athens and found themselves in the middle of the annual City of Athens Relay for Life […]

ATHENS — TVA and Athens Utilities are “powering” nonprofits with financial assistance to continue enhancing Athens and Limestone County. According to a news release from the city of Athens, the […]

Limestone County goes green for Super sons

ATHENS — If you’ve noticed a “hint” of green around Limestone County recently and you know it’s too early for St. Patrick’s Day decorations, there’s a reason for it. Or, […]

Morgan Metals announces Athens expansion

ATHENS – An Athens metal manufacturing company plans to expand in 2023.  Morgan Metals President Patrick Townsend said the expansion is to serve the growing number of industries in North […]

Athens Chocolate Walk tickets go on sale

ATHENS – Do you love all things chocolate? Do you love great places to shop and dine? If so, you will not want to miss Athens Main Street’s popular Chocolate […]

Sip and shop at Athens Sippin' Cider Festival

ATHENS – It’s the day that Athens merchants and customers look forward to this time every year. Ok. Besides Black Friday. Let’s talk Cider Saturday!!! For the past 11 years, […]

Get pumped, Athens! Buc-ee's is opening next month

ATHENS — It’s not often that a store opening creates quite the buzz that Buc-ee’s has. But then, Buc-ee’s isn’t a typical store. When a business brags about bathrooms, jerky, […]

ATHENS — Downtown Athens will be “electric” for the Christmas holiday this year. The annual North Pole Stroll in Big Spring Memorial Park will have electricity to better light up […]