As July turns to August, North Alabama’s event calendar is showing no signs of slowing down. The first weekend of the month brings a mix of outdoor concerts, community festivals […]

Downtown Athens restaurants, coffee shops and specialty food businesses are serving up exclusive dishes and limited-time offerings as Athens Main Street launches its annual Downtown Athens Culinary Month on Friday. […]

Downtown Athens-based AMBL Studios has been awarded a $20,000 Amex Shop Small® Grant from American Express and Main Street America, funding that will help the architecture and design firm expand […]

A new partnership between Athens Main Street and the Limestone County Commission aims to restore and reimagine the courthouse grounds in downtown Athens following significant storm damage in late 2024. […]

ATHENS – With a chill in the air, it’s time for some sippin’ and shoppin’. And, on Dec. 13, all signs point to downtown Athens for the annual Sippin’ Cider […]

ATHENS – There will be dancing and shopping in the streets of downtown Athens this week. In fact, every Friday through Halloween will be a celebration with the return of […]

ATHENS — Athens Main Street invites the community to beat the heat and explore downtown Athens at Summer Sippin’ this weekend. Blending small business support with summer energy, visitors are encouraged […]

ATHENS — Just after World War II ended in Europe, a business opened its doors in downtown Athens. Today, 80 years later, the Hendricks-Patton-RANCL still has its doors open and […]

ATHENS — With some unpleasant weather in the forecast for the weekend, a pair of “crawls” in downtown Athens have been altered. The third annual Athens Main Street Boutique Crawl […]

ATHENS — Things are booming in the Tennessee Valley. And it’s not only the sounds from Redstone Arsenal. A Georgia-based real estate investment fund has purchased property on Cambridge Lane […]

ATHENS — After a tornado hit downtown Athens this week, several businesses were damaged and temporarily closed for repairs. Despite the adversity, the business community and the city as a […]

ATHENS — It’ll be lunch with the classics in downtown Athens this week. Launchbox, the business incubator operated by Athens State University, is hosting Symphony in the City on the […]

ATHENS — With a combination of the finer things in life, Studio 16 Cigar Lounge offers a unique experience to its clients. The downtown Athens lounge has been open for […]

ATHENS – With a nod toward “Southern elegance,” Southern Throne Boutique is holding a grand opening this weekend in Athens. The boutique at 216 S. Marion Street in Athens will […]

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in North Alabama     Gaming grudges Don’t expect the hard feelings regarding the failed gaming effort in the Legislature to go […]

ATHENS — An iconic building in downtown Athens is about to have a rebirth thanks to three new residents of the city.   Ryan and Renee Gilroy and Chelie Lacrosse-Yawney […]

ATHENS — There’s a bash going down in downtown Athens this weekend. And you won’t want to miss it. The first Old Black Bear Opening Bash is toasting the opening […]

ATHENS – One of North Alabama’s landmark businesses is unique. It’s a Southern treasure that harkens to days long gone. Its name also has a very Northern connotation. The store […]

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 […]