ATHENS, Ala. (WHNT) — The city of Athens says a portion of Washington Street in Athens is closed due to a downed power pole.

A man was arrested after detectives found stolen items from active investigations across Decatur, Hartselle and Athens, ...

Old Easy Street in Athens had a series of Black-owned shops that were built between 1920 and 1932. Five shops ran north and ...

ATHENS, Ala. (WAFF) - City officials in Athens are looking to the future. Many topics were on the table at Tuesday’s State of the City address. Topics included efforts to improve local parks and ...

ATHENS, Ala. — If you've driven along US 72 in Athens, you may have noticed the Shoney's restaurant has been closed for years ...

At the State of the City address Tuesday, Athens Mayor Ronnie Marks spoke about issues including the city’s growth, ...

while Athens City Council members will see a $3,600 increase in their annual salary in the first raises they have had since December 2019. —[email protected] or 256-340-2460.

(WHNT) — Former Athens City Councilwoman Millie Caudle has passed ... In 2012, she was named the 2012 North Alabama Woman of Distinction by the Girls Scouts of North-Central Alabama.

Athens police are asking for the public’s help as they investigate a hit-and-run that left a man dead Saturday night. Officers were called to the area of U.S. 72 East and Old Decatur Road near ...