Athens News

If you've been looking for fun stuff to do this summer, but you don't want to break your budget, you're in luck.

Two women have been charged with possession of a forged instrument and possession of a controlled substance for allegedly writing fake prescription with a stolen prescription pads, an Athens Police official said.

Two Limestone County drug agents along with the Madison County Drug Task Force arrested an Athens native on drug-trafficking charges, seized marijuana and cocaine worth at least $250,000 and confiscated more than $60,000 cash during a bust Tuesday.

A man investigators called a drug kingpin is now behind bars after undercover agents busted a significant drug operation.

A bear, a cobra and a mountain lion. These are among the animal calls Lt. Ron Ultz has responded to during his years as director of animal control for Athens police.

Marc Johnson of Athens, who works for ERC Inc., came across this nostalgic photo of the Limestone County Courthouse Square and wanted to share it.

Five men and a woman from four cities were rounded up Monday by Limestone County Sheriff's investigators for failure to pay child support.

Fledgling filmmakers should get their cameras ready - the local organization Art on the Square is calling for entries for Athens' first film festival.

ATHENS a ' Authorities are responding to a house fire believed to have caused the death of one person Thursday afternoon in Leggtown.

An Athens man accused of trying to bribe an Athens Police officer after being pulled over for allegedly driving under the influence Monday apparently gave officials a false name.

The Athens City Council today agreed to sell a piece of property at Breeding Industrial Park to American Leakless.

Cody Wallace broke his leg and totaled his truck on Fort Hampton Road in the span of a few seconds on June 17.

Last July, brothers Will Bryant Hines and Demetrius Hines were arrested on cocaine and trafficking cocaine charges following a long-term investigation.

Athens Police Capt. Marty Bruce says a man arrested for driving under the influence faces additional charges after attempting to bribe two police officers to "go away." Hector Gonzalez Matos was charged Monday after officers Josh Garlen and Cortny Barksdale responded to a call about a fight.

The Athens City Council has scheduled a series of meetings in July to get the public's input about installation of sewers in their neighborhoods.

This is a synopsis of discussions and agenda items on which the Athens City Council acted Monday.

June is here and for a kid that means lots of fun summer activities including the annual Kiddie Carnival hosted by the Athens Lions Club.

Dust particles dance in the dim light at Dobbs Shoe Shop as Mike Latimer grinds a custom sneaker sole for an orthopedic patient.

Before they head to Fort Bliss, or Travel to Iraq, the 203rd military police battalion is being sent off in style.

Drug agents have arrested two men accused of dealing cocaine in Athens and Decatur.