Growth, public safety and the future of development in Athens were front and center as Mayor Ronnie Marks delivered his 2026 State of the City address Tuesday morning. Speaking to […]

ATHENS — In the civic version of “keeping up with the Joneses” – in this case, Huntsville, Madison and Decatur – the Athens City Council approved plans for a shopping […]

ATHENS – Formerly known as the “North Pole Stroll,” the Athens-Limestone Tinsel Trail, presented this year by Hughes Properties, has become a beloved tradition in Athens for more than a […]

ATHENS – Athens Mayor Ronnie Marks and Limestone County Commission Chairman Collin Daly have signed a proclamation designating Tuesday as Meningitis Awareness Day in the city and county. According to […]

ATHENS — Mayor Ronnie Marks has secured another term leading the city of Athens. Unofficial results Tuesday show Marks received 1,670 votes for 57.76% to defeat businessman Danny Whitfield, who […]

ATHENS — The city of Athens is in a strong financial position that will “remain resilient despite capital needs driven by a growing population,” according to Moody’s Ratings. Moody’s notified […]

Off The Record: The latest rumors and rumblings in Alabama   Moore looking more likely?   U.S. Rep. Barry Moore is “seriously considering” running for U.S. Senate. The congressman tells OTR […]

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 — Ella Lovvorn is ready to become both elf and judge. Ella, an 8-year-old student at Lindsay Lane Christian Academy, is the creator of Athens’ very own gingerbread house […]

ATHENS — New dining options are coming to Athens, including a steakhouse at the former Haney Equipment site. In addition, downtown businesses are expanding and renovating to provide more dining […]

ATHENS — It’s back to the drawing board for the city of Athens. Well, rather, it’s actually the re-drawing board. Because of a growing and moving population, the Athens City […]

ATHENS — Books can be a collection of stories and stories can be made up of chapters. For the city of Athens, there are many chapters to its story and […]

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 — Morgan Metals literally put the pedal to the metal Wednesday at the grand opening of its metal manufacturing building and loading dock. Morgan Metals President Patrick Townsend joined […]

ATHENS – Did someone say Athens was growing? There was certainly some tell-tale dirt being shoveled this morning along U.S. 72 near I-65, behind Wendy’s. It is the site of […]

ATHENS — It’s the most delicious contagion you will ever catch and now it has spread to Athens. You couldn’t miss the “slimthusiasm” Monday for the official grand opening of […]

ATHENS — Limestone County is not even pretending to be neutral when it comes to which team it will be pulling for in Sunday’s Super Bowl LVII clash between the […]

ATHENS — It was a shivering February morning, but several dozen Athens residents and city leaders braved the wintry weather to kick off the renovation of the Athens Farmers’ Market, […]

ATHENS – The abandoned Pilgrim’s Pride poultry plant has heard its last cock-a-doodle-doo as the City of Athens closed on a deal to purchase the land after years of negotiations. […]

ATHENS – Gregory Strut will break ground today on the first of three building phases for a $30 million manufacturing facility. The ceremony is 10 a.m. In early 2022, the […]