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Both northbound lanes of I-65 closed near Athens after wreck involving to 18-wheelers; fire on lumber truck put out

ATHENS, Ala. — Athens police say both lanes of NB I-65 at Mile Marker 347 are closed after two 18 wheelers collided. An ...
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Jazz in the City pairs with Christmas Open House in downtown Athens

Jazz in the City concluded alongside Athens Christmas Open House, drawing hundreds to downtown for music and holiday events.
Yahoo

The homeless in Athens struggle, but city leaders say solutions are elusive

Jul. 12—Christopher Munsey sits on a curb in Athens in black tennis shoes, white socks, black pants pulled up to his knees and a bare chest revealing myriad tattoos. He has deeply tanned arms and face ...
WAFF

Athens City Schools continue to expand as the city grows

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A new school year brings changes for Athens City Schools, and many of those changes are due to the explosive growth in the area. WAFF 48 toured the newly updated Julian ...
WHNT

Athens City Schools superintendent talks back to school and what to expect this year

ATHENS, Ala. (WHNT)- If you have a child in the Athens City Schools system, chances are you had to set your alarm a little earlier this morning. That’s because today marks the end of summer break and ...
The Decatur Daily

Wayne Harper retires after 36 years as Athens city official

Wayne Harper served on the Athens City Council for 13 years and before that for 23 years as Athens police chief, and now he ...
Decatur Daily

Athens police can now issue citations instead of making arrests in some cases

ATHENS — The Athens City Council amended its ordinances to allow police to issue citations for some minor crimes rather than make an arrest, a procedure the police chief hopes will reduce the workload ...
WOUB Public Media

Nelsonville City Council approves an ordinance allowing tiny homes

Nelsonville residents will now be allowed to build tiny homes in designated areas after city council approved an ordinance.
Greek Reporter

Athens’ Aiolou Street: The Heart of Modern Greece’s Emergence

Aiolou Street in Athens is arguably the navel of modern Greece. A street around which the city and an entire nation began to ...
NBC4 Columbus

Athens residents split over temporary housing plan for homeless near school

ATHENS, Ohio (WCMH) — In seven months, Kent Lankas went from living under bridges as one of many homeless Athens residents to sheltered, employed and helping others recover, an accomplishment he ...
WHNT

Athens preparing for ‘8,000 to 10,000’ new residents

ATHENS, Ala. (WHNT) — It’s no secret that the City of Athens is growing. In fact, Limestone County is the fastest-growing county in the state of Alabama. Now, the Mayor says the city is preparing for ...
Knoxville News Sentinel

Eat Athens: This Winterville diner makes the greatest iced tea we've ever tasted

Owned by Deenan and Matthew Scott, the diner has been serving "sophisticated comfort food" since 2013. Little City Diner is a small-town restaurant located in Winterville, 6 miles from downtown Athens ...