Athens News

ATHENS, Alabama - Police here arrested three people and confiscated marijuana-laced chocolate and drug-making items when they raided two motel rooms this morning, Chief Floyd Johnson said.

The National Weather Service confirmed wind damage near Hines and Moyers Street.

ATHENS, Alabama - A second man has been arrested in connection with the theft of a $200 washer-and-dryer set, Athens police said.

School Administrative District 59's board of directors approved a $10.36 million budget for the upcoming school year on Monday.

Since 2005, she has been publisher of The News Courier in Athens, Ala., where she oversaw daily newspaper operations that included digital, print and niche publications.

ATHENS, Alabama - Officers arrested a man Saturday in connection to a burglary that happened in March, according to a report from Athens police.

ATHENS, Alabama -- Utility work will close a section of Clinton Street in front of the Athens District Substation for most of today.

An Elkmont man wanted in a March 17 burglary case was arrested after a brief chase Saturday night, Athens Police Chief Floyd Johnson a This item is available in full to subscribers.

Scattered rain and storms are possible Sunday morning with chances dwindling in the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service in Huntsville.

Nine minutes passed Friday afternoon before emergency sirens warned Athens residents of a possible tornado on the ground near the intersection of U.S. 72 and 31.

Lynn Payne of the One Arm Bandit & Co. of Shidler, Okla., named Specialty Act of the Year 12 times by the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association, is featured entertainment at the 31st annual Limestone County Sheriff's Rodeo.

A possible tornado as it crossed U.S. 31 near Athens this afternoon, May 17, 2013.

Athens-based LawLers Barbecue was judged best sauce in North Alabama. Above, a new LawLers location in Madison Corners on U.S. Highway 72 at Balch Road.

Members of Athens Mayor's Youth Commission, from left, Chandler Hancock, Kathryn Flynn and Jarrett McLin, help get snacks ready to serve at the annual Lincoln-Bridgeforth Park Committee Christmas Tree Lighting in December.

A possible tornado as it crossed U.S. 31 near Athens this afternoon, May 17, 2013.

Ladonna Lewter escaped the devastation of tornadoes that struck Limestone County in 2011 and 2012.

ATHENS, Alabama - One person sustained minor injuries in a fall while running for shelter today when a possible tornado struck near Walmart on U.S. Highway 72 in Athens, a city spokeswoman said.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission inspectors are currently engaged in a two-week inspection of the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant in Athens.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission in 2011 cited the Unit 1 reactor at the Browns Ferry nuclear plant near Athens, Ala., for a serious, or red-level, violation.

This is a big week for Lacey Scott. Her family and many of her cowboy friends are coming to town.